Some Housing Markets Remain Gridlocked
A new study finds pandemic-era boomtown housing markets are stuck in pricing gridlock, as seller expectations and buyer payment realities collide, pushing time on market to multi-month highs in 2025. Some places are still considered seller’s markets while others have shifted to a buyer’s market. But some are in...
Austin homeowners face plumbing challenges after winter storm
AUSTIN, Texas — Plumber calls and calls to Austin Water are up this week after the winter storm from the weekend has blown over. Homeowners in Austin are grappling with plumbing issues following this storm. Jack Crow of Crows Plumbing Service noted, "We've gotten a little busy. Things picked...
TEA approves turnaround plans for 22 of 24 Austin ISD schools
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved the vast majority of Austin ISD's turnaround plans to improve failing schools. Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura sent a letter to parents on Thursday night stating that the TEA approved 22 of the 24 plans. The schools affected by...
What’s next for Austin’s skyline
Downtown Austin is entering a new phase after years of nonstop construction — and experts say it's a healthy shift, not a warning sign. Why it matters: Expect far fewer cranes in the sky compared to the years of a pandemic-era construction boom, when developers worked to build towers as fast as possible.
Texas’ Top Taco Restaurant Is An Austin Staple With Well-Earned Hype, Per Yelp
You know a restaurant is worth the hype when one of its location's hours comes with a caveat: It closes when the food sells out. One Texas taco spot, Paprika ATX in Austin, is so popular the food does indeed run out, and it's landed itself in third place on Yelp's 2025 Top 100 Taco Spots in the U.S. — placing first...
The Most Romantic Restaurants in Cedar Park for Your Next Date Night
Jump Links: Upscale & Fine Dining | International & Sushi | Casual & Affordable Date Nights. Cedar Park has officially arrived as a culinary destination. No longer do couples need to trek into downtown Austin to find an intimate atmosphere or a world-class meal. From sweeping sunset views over the hill country to...
The Texas TV personality making meteorology a meme-worthy ‘trauma response’
A Central Texas meteorologist's advice for the next winter storm? Avoid fearmongering and don't raid the toilet paper aisle.
Cold front bringing deep freezes to Austin could bring snow — just not to...
A rare snow event is possible in Florida this weekend after a strong arctic cold front moved through Texas, leading to nightly freezes this weekend.
4 Austin-area eateries named on Yelp’s ‘Top 100 U.S. Restaurants 2026’
AUSTIN, Texas — If you're looking for some of the best food in the U.S., you might not have to look much further than Austin. Yelp recently released its "Top 100 U.S. Restaurants 2026," with four Austin-area eateries making this year's list. Austin-area restaurants on the list. Taqueria De...
‘Lord of the Rings’ star’s former Texas estate lists at $3.2M
The Hollywood star might no longer live in Austin, but Texans can still go on a quest to live in his former Central Texas home.
