Chipotle hits 4K stores, Southwest’s Austin deal, Dell prices
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Austin Homeless Man Sues City Over Nursing Home Removal
AUSTIN, Texas, A homeless man has filed a civil suit against the City of Austin and Mayor Kirk Watson, claiming he was kicked out of a nursing home while trying to spend time with his dying brother. The lawsuit centers on an encounter the plaintiff says unfolded on Nov. 11, 2024, when multiple Austin Police...
Man sentenced to prison on child indecency charge
A man was sentenced Tuesday related to an indecency with a child by exposure charge.
Exclusive: Beloved South Austin Tex-Mex restaurant to close after 40 years
El Mercado will close its South Austin location after 40 years, making way for a second De Nada while preserving the restaurant’s Tex-Mex legacy and community
Disannexation, restaurant closures, new homes: 6 trending Austin area stories
Lake Austin property owners are disannexing from Austin under a new state law years after their land was added into the city's full purpose jurisdiction. (Courtesy Unlock MLS) Check out the top trending Community Impact stories in the Austin area, Dec. 8-11. 1. Dozens of Lake Austin properties move to...
Austin ISD eyes possible charter school model for three F-rated schools to prevent takeover
A decision on whether three Austin public schools will become in-district charter schools could come as early as January, according to district leaders. Dobie, Burnet and Webb middle schools have been on state-mandated turnaround plans since the beginning of the year, after earning four consecutive F ratings from the...
What Does ‘Keep Austin Weird’ Actually Mean? The Hidden Slogan Explained
Decode Austin's famous slogan! We explain the true meaning of 'Keep Austin Weird' and the history behind this unique Central Texas culture
Texas hosts Latin American leaders to combat New World screwworm threat
AUSTIN, Texas —Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture recently hosted agricultural and epidemiological leaders from across Latin America in Austin for a two-day meeting aimed at tackling the threat of the New World screwworm. The event, coordinated by state and federal...
Éscolatica Floral Atelier & Ancestral Wisdom opens in Barton Creek area
The business is located in the Barton Creek area. (Courtesy Éscolatica Floral Atelier & Ancestral Wisdom) Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect the correct spelling of the owners name. Following the closure of Fount of Floral, a new flower shop named Éscolatica Floral Atelier & Ancestral Wisdom...
Waymo keeps passing stopped school buses while the company dismisses calls to pause service
Waymo’s self-driving cars keep breaking one of the clearest safety rules on the road: you stop for a school bus.
