Austin City Council voted Thursday to move forward with an external audit process into Austin Water after a series of water boil notices over the past few years. The audit will be managed by the city auditor and reported to council.
The Jamaican bobsled team still rides the Disney wave after the 1993 movie "Cool Runnings," helped propel the country's program from nothing to a global phenomenon after a surprise qualification for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
What if your favorite Austin taco food truck was wrapped up into a bag of candy?
In the months after the 2021 winter storm, lawmakers filed several bills to address problems that led to days-long power outages across Texas. One effort to require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have a generator on-site failed, but lawmakers instead decided to send out a survey to these homes, in order to get a better idea of what backup power sources they do have and what is needed.
On Thursday, the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas and Austin Police Association called on Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza to cease any announcements regarding any prosecuted cases involving Austin Police Department officers until after the Democratic primary and runoffs.
Austin City Council approved settlements for two people reportedly injured by Austin police officers during Black Lives Matter protests in May of 2020. Those settlements together will cost the city $10 million.
Austin residents and mother-daughter duo Sandy and Kayleigh Williamson will tackle this weekend's Austin Marathon, Kayleigh's first ever full.
In a letter on the skating rink's website, owners said they were "shocked and devastated" when their bank called on the note Monday, making the loan balance due immediately. The owners also received a lease termination from landlords on the same day
Here's what we're watching at the Austin City Council meeting Thursday.
Even if council approves to get rid of the overdue fees, visitors will remain responsible for those books or items checked out. That means they will have to pay for them if lost.
APD said the people were in the street in the 400 block of Colorado Street and had apparently been pushed out of a vehicle.
Council put a halt on cadet classes in 2020 until the department could revamp its training curriculum to prioritize de-escalation and community community relations.
Sellers of Austin-based tequila brand Tequila 512 are suing Kendall Jenner's tequila brand, claiming it rips off 512's "immediately recognizable" logo and color scheme.
On Thursday, speed skating, figure skating and skiing will crown champions in several events.
The City of Austin uses a density bonus program in the Rainey subdistrict to provide developers more space in exchange for on site affordable housing.
Austin residents Phil and Jill Henderson have carried the grief of losing their 22-year-old son, Bakari, every day since he was killed while traveling in Greece in 2017.
More than 13.5 million passengers flew through the airport last year. Only 2017, 2018 and 2019 recorded higher passenger totals.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced two proposed constitutional amendments for a special election taking place on May 7.
A recent lawsuit filed by the Institute for Justice alleges the City of Lakeway is taking away the small business owner's right to do business.
Austin Water said the issue is currently affecting the South Congress area. One viewer in south Austin reported to KXAN the tap water tasted "like pond water."
