Austin Police Arrest Woman After Newborn Found in Dumpster
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 1:37 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded The post Austin Police Arrest Woman After Newborn Found in Dumpster first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
Legacy Texas barbecue joint to close for good after 12 years
It's smoked meat legacy will continue at Smitty’s Market and Kreuz Market.
The Texas Democratic Party Needs To Live Beyond Austin
The weekend of the SDEC meeting, I was contacted by multiple sources who informed me that certain staffers were upset about the new Chair, Kendall Scudder, decentralizing the Party. These staffers didn’t want to move, and also didn’t want to lose their jobs. I think that’s something we can all relate to and empathize...
Number of evictions in Travis County on track to surpass 2024’s record
Earlier this year, Princeton University’s Eviction Lab came out with a harrowing statistic: Austin’s eviction filings are the highest number they’ve been since 2020. During the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Austin applied an eviction moratorium, but they returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 when the ban was...
Austin City Council makes decision on rules around spaying pregnant animals
There are several major items on Austin city council's agenda Thursday. Here's some of what we're watching.
Austin Morning Briefing: TABC rolls out new rules for THC purchases
Good morning, Austin. Here's what you need to know today. While the beginning of the week didn’t feel like fall, the end of the week will, with cooler mornings and seasonably warm afternoons. Quiet weather for much of the state will take us into the weekend. Get your 7-day...
Higher Taxes Are on the Ballot. City Leaders Explain What They’ll Get Us.
Since he began his second stint as mayor in 2023, Kirk Watson has been considered a pragmatist, a problem solver. So the way he talks about homelessness is a bit surprising. Watson doesn’t open with how much money homelessness costs Austin residents or how it affects the city’s image. He begins by saying it hurts...
Austin drops AI surveillance cameras from consideration as residents raise privacy concerns
The city of Austin is no longer considering using artificial intelligence to help catch people breaking into cars and committing other crimes at parks and greenbelts, at least for the time being. Dozens of incidents, including car break-ins and stolen valuables, are reported at popular green spaces each year....
The Top Ten Snobbiest Towns In Texas
In a state known for its pride, what cities wear the snob badge? Get ready for some surprising rankings from across Texas.
1 dead after head-on collision in Travis County
A head-on collision in northeastern Travis County has led to one death, as well as lane closures in the area Thursday morning.
