Texas House panel unanimously rejects bill to put Austin under Legislature's thumb
A Texas House committee took the unusual step of unanimously voting down the bill to make Austin a district of the state and ...
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Is Austin, TX a Good Place To Live?
When considering living in Austin Texas, the city’s reputation as a dynamic blend of innovation, culture, and natural beauty ...
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A Texas GOP lawmaker wants a state takeover of Austin but can't offer specifics on how it would work
The bill from Houston-area Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain isn't the first attempt to undermine local control in Austin.
Two big projects eyed for fast-growing Hutto northeast of Austin
One of the fastest-growing Austin suburbs is being targeted by developers for a pair of large-scale projects, with one big ...
‘Throwing stones’: Lawmaker behind District of Austin bill challenged in hearing
Texas leaders challenged a Houston-area representative behind a bill, HB 274, that would strip the city of Austin of its ...
Austin's first woman mayor, Carole Keeton dies at 85
Carole Keeton, Austin's first woman mayor and the state's first female comptroller, died Wednesday, March 26, at age 85.
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OPINION: What does SXSW represent for the City of Austin?
SXSW is an annual convention and festival held in Austin since 1987. The festival celebrates music, film and culture by ...
Round Rock tops Austin, San Antonio among best cities to live in the US
While not the top Texas city on Niche's 2025 list of the Best Places to live in America, Round Rock did beat out some more ...
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East Austin’s ‘wishbone’ bridge takes shape as concrete beams almost span Lady Bird Lake
Massive concrete beams now extend over the water at the east end of Lady Bird Lake as a new three-pronged pedestrian bridge – the first of its kind in Austin – comes together next to the Longhorn Dam.