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Governor Greg Abbott announced on Aug. 21 the appointment of several individuals to serve on various Texas state boards and committees. Dot Cunningham was appointed to the State Cemetery Committee for a term set to expire on February 1, 2031. The committee collaborates with the State Preservation Board to establish rul

Cedar Park, TX — SCHEELS is set to open its new Cedar Park location to the public Saturday, August 29. The employee-owned sporting goods retailer says the more than 300,000-square-foot store at Cedarview will be its second Texas location and 35th nationwide. The store will feature more than 75 specialty shops, a 65-foo

Those “please don't let your dog pee here” signs are common. Here's what Austin's pet waste ordinance actually covers.

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Meanwhile Brewing Co. in South Austin is bringing back its Lagers and Literature book fair for a fifth year on Sunday, September 6, from 11 am to 4 pm, and this time the stakes are higher than usual. The event, which brings together local businesses, nonprofits, and independent book shops, doubles as a fundraiser for I

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns are going head to head on the recruiting trail... and Joey McGuire may actually beat Steve Sarkisian.

If you've ever stood along the Congress Avenue Bridge waiting for Austin's famous bats to emerge, you know it's more than just a wildlife sighting. It's an Austin tradition. Now, a new project called “Bat City” is giving locals and visitors a chance to learn more about the city's favorite creatures of the night while t

Thai food can make an ordinary dinner decision spiral beautifully out of control once spicy noodles, crispy appetizers, rich curries, and something involving coconut milk all start competing for attention. Across Texas, restaurants are serving far more than the familiar pad Thai, with fiery basil stir-fries, aromatic s

Rescue crews pulled the body of a man in his 20s from Lake Travis on Sunday morning, ending an overnight search that began when emergency personnel from multiple agencies responded to a 911 call reporting a swimmer in distress near Lago Vista. The recovery took nearly 18 hours from the time the man was first reported m

AUSTIN, Texas - A family is hoping a new billboard along I-35 will help bring them answers in a South Austin murder. Francesca Ortiz is gone, but her daughter said, somehow, her mother still knows how to dry her tears. "Anytime I cry, something around me will happen that's funny,...