Austin nonprofit helps trafficking survivors heal
As KXAN honors Women’s History Month by highlighting women making a difference, one Austin nonprofit leader stands out for transforming her personal trauma into hope for others.
⚠️ Fallen Construction Signs Reported on Chicon St
A 311 report was opened on March 30, 2026, for fallen construction signs in the right of way near 613 Chicon St, Austin. The issue is currently marked as open. This may affect drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in the area until the signs are repaired or removed.
Travis County deputy arrested on official oppression charge
Deputy Dennis Mallinger is accused of sexually harassing a woman in a Cedar Park convenience store parking lot “by making verbal comments and physical contact of a sexual nature” that made the woman “feel she had to submit to these requests based upon his position of authority,” according to an arrest affidavit...
City of Austin Overpaid Hundreds of Employees by $1.4 Million
The City of Austin has confirmed it overpaid hundreds of employees a combined total of approximately $1.4 million, according to city officials. The overpayments were discovered during an internal review, with the issue affecting multiple departments and a significant number of workers. City officials say the...
🚲 Cars blocking bike lane on Springdale Rd reported
A 311 report has been opened about cars parking in the bike lane at 758 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702 every weekday morning around 8 a.m. The parked cars are said to force cyclists to merge into traffic and block visibility. The issue is currently open with the City of Austin’s 311 system under case #26-00096455.
Kelly Slater’s 2,000ft Austin Surf Park Claims ‘Better Than 99% of Ocean Waves’
There’s been a palpable buzz, percolating for a handful of years, about an upcoming Kelly Slater Wave Company project coming, vaguely, some time soon to Texas. And while there’s still no official grand opening date for the Austin Surf Club, bits and pieces about the project continue to trickle out into the ether –...
Austin Texas Needs Over 1 Foot of Rain in One Month to End Drought...
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The drought gripping Central Texas is far deeper than most residents may realize. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), it would take over 1 foot of rain in the next month alone to eliminate drought conditions across the Austin, Texas area — and communities to the...
‘It’s a sad day for East Austin’ | Removal of Cesar Chavez mural sparks...
AUSTIN, Texas — A once-prominent mural of late labor leader Cesar Chavez has been removed from an East Austin building, sparking disappointment among the artists and community members who helped create it. The mural, which had been on the building since 2023, was painted over as part of a...
Honest Mary’s Power Bowls Target Downtown Austin
Honest Mary’s is finally making its move into downtown Austin, lining up a new restaurant at 222 West Ave, Suite 120, in the Seaholm District. The Austin-born build-your-own bowl chain is poised to add a fifth local spot to its lineup, following the brand’s recent push into Houston. The concept leans on chef-driven,...
Mystery restaurant aims to takeover abandoned historic Texas home
The former historic landmark has sat vacant for years.

















