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The Horns remain at the Moody Center to face another overmatched opponent. The No. 7 Texas Longhorns opened with 109 points in Monday’s blowout victory over the Chicago State Cougars. Head coach Sean Miller was just as interested in the possessions they did not waste. Texas made half its...

Austin energy startup Base Power is continuing its expansion in North Texas. In August 2025, the company opened an office and warehouse in Grapevine with around 10 full-time employees. Today, it has more than 100 employees and more than 50% of its customer base in Dallas-Fort Worth. It also recently inked a deal with Dallas-based Hillwood Communities to offer its home battery backup system to nearly 6,500 homes in three North Texas communities.

Democrats in Texas will head to Austin with power they haven't had in decades. One of the many questions is whether they will try to reverse changes made at universities in recent years by Republicans. Texas is not alone. More than half of all college students are enrolled in a state limiting what can be taught or how campuses operate. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Rethinking College.

The latest additions include a Spanish tapas spot in Zilker and a Tex-Mex restaurant inside a historic schoolhouse. Erin Russell is a journalist and an Austin native, who has been writing about food for eight years. October is a big month for restaurant openings in Austin, as residents emerge from...

Three Legged Goat, the wine and craft beer bar that became a fixture of downtown Pflugerville’s music and nonprofit scene, closed its doors on Oct. 29. Owner Jim McDonald, a former Pflugerville City Council member, pointed to lease-renewal issues as the reason the business shut down after eight years at 200 E. Main St., Ste. 5.

Driverless cars are no longer a science fair project in Austin. Tesla’s Cybercab was already […]

Austin police say Patrick Sifuentes is wanted on two warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The department’s Wednesday post asked the public for information through Capital Area Crime Stoppers as part of its #WantedWednesday appeal. The announcement does not describe the alleged incident or say when or...

CEDAR PARK, Texas — A bat found alive in Cedar Park on Tuesday has tested positive for rabies, and officials are asking anyone who may have touched it to seek medical care. The bat was found near 1430 Main Street, the Cedar Park Police Department said. It is not known whether any people or pets came into contact with it, police said.

AUSTIN, Texas — A 32-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after she allegedly fatally struck a pedestrian in South Austin Sunday evening, police said. Officers responded at about 6:44 p.m. to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 4200 block of South...

A new hotel-and-condominium high-rise is being planned for downtown Austin, with a site along Congress Avenue associated with the project. The proposed tower is associated with the 400–408 Congress Ave. site. Plans are in the works for Austin’s next high-rise, which is set to come to life along Congress...