Secret piece of Texas retail history just listed on Lake Austin for $16 million
McConaughey often jogged past and chatted with the owner.
Man pleads guilty to multiple armed robberies in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a 27-year-old man pleaded guilty in federal court and faces up to 20 years minimum in prison for committing multiple armed robberies in Austin. According to court documents, on Dec. 31, 2023, Christian Lopez-Burgos, a Honduran national, used...
On Austin’s South Congress, getting a cold beer is just a bonus of browsing
A cocktail in Texas' capital can easily run you $17 ... unless you're browsing on South Congress.
Texas Man Says His Land Was Hijacked by Homeless Camp
A Dallas man says his land has been hijacked by a homeless camp — and instead of help, he’s the one getting fined.
Austin Man Charged with First-Degree Murder Following Deadly Zilker Park Incident
The city reels from the aftermath as Brandon Thompson is newly charged with first-degree murder following a violent episode near Zilker Park earlier this month. Already steeped in charges of attempted capital murder of a peace officer and burglary of a residence, Thompson's rap sheet extended to include murder after...
H-E-B Opens Another Location in Fast-Growing Austin Suburb
Texas retailer’s 3rd Georgetown store is located in Parmer Ranch community. H-E-B has opened its Parmer Ranch H-E-B, the retailer’s third location in Georgetown, Texas. The 112,000-square-foot store is located at the corner of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Ranch Road 2338 in the Parmer Ranch master-planned community, a...
Baby found safe in north Austin dumpster, APD says
A baby was found abandoned in a north Austin dumpster in the 8600 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department.
The Matthew Dowd I Know
I lived in a fallout shelter with Matthew Dowd for a year-and-a-half. In the spring of 1999, Mark McKinnon assembled the media team to make ads for the 2000 Bush presidential campaign. The Bush campaign had headquarters in an office building in downtown Austin, but Mark moved our little team into an old fallout...
Huston-Tillotson University receives $150M in single largest donation to an HBCU
Huston-Tillotson University is receiving $150 million from the Moody Foundation to expand and upgrade campus buildings and offer more student scholarships. The donation, which is in honor of the university’s 150th anniversary, is the largest financial gift the Moody Foundation has ever given in its 83-year history....
Austin Economic Development Department Offers Free Nonprofit Skills Certificate Program
The City of Austin Economic Development Department is launching Nonprofit Fundamentals Week, a series of free courses for both seasoned and aspiring nonprofit professionals. Scheduled for October 7-9, the program aims to boost nonprofit proficiency by delving into topics such as Texas nonprofit formation, marketing,...
