SAFD: Fire damages home north of downtown
Firefighter silhouetted against a fire truck with flashing lights at an emergency scene. SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) —…
Texas homeowner shares utility, gas bills for 1949 home with decades-old HVAC
One Austin homeowner’s 2025 utility and gas bills are drawing attention for a simple reason: They offer a…
Moving From Austin to New York City: What I Miss and Don’t Years Later
New York is known for being home to many celebrities, but I’ve seen several of my favorite musicians…
Texas fleet of Waymo robotaxis charge from ‘temporary’ gas generators, and noise complaints are mounting
Electric robotaxis are often framed as a sign of a cleaner transportation future. But in Austin, Texas, trailer-mounted…
Texas tax breaks leave 2 in 5 El Paso County homeowners owing no school taxes for 2 years
In El Paso County, expanded state homestead exemptions have left about 40% of homeowners owing no school property…
Invasive hydrilla is taking over Lake Austin, Texas, and drought is making it harder to stop
Lake Austin is dealing with fast-growing hydrilla — an invasive aquatic plant whose spread is nearing an all-time…
Texas residents told to avoid waste, soil, and water after sludge spill near private pond
A spill at an East Austin, Texas, wastewater facility sent roughly 73,000 gallons of sewage sludge into a…
Texas starts $108 million reclaimed-water build for industrial users, freeing freshwater for homes
Corpus Christi is moving ahead with a major water project designed to take pressure off drinking-water supplies in…
Texas council member says city should ease water restrictions as lake levels top 40%
Last week, District 3 City Council member Eric Cantu urged Corpus Christi, Texas, to ease its water restrictions,…
Homeowners in Austin, Texas, could pay $170 more as taxes, utility bills, and fees rise
Austin, Texas, homeowners are set to pay more after city leaders signed off on a record $6.63 billion…
Texas homeowners could still pay more even after city leaders hold property tax rate steady
For the 2026-2027 budget year, Corpus Christi is expected to keep its property tax rate at the current…
San Antonio council member calls for temporary halt on new data center developments
San Antonio leaders are seeking a temporary hold on new data center projects while the city considers rules…