Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property
House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.
States look to ban soda, junk food from SNAP benefits
Several states, including Texas, are looking to make changes to what SNAP benefits, often known as food stamps, can be used to buy.
Americans Are Migrating Back to the Heartland States—and It’s Causing Home Prices To Spike...
Home prices in major U.S. heartland hubs like Columbus, Oh, and Austin, TX, are rising thanks to an inflow of people from other areas.
What you may not know about the Barton Springs Salamander
Meet the endangered Barton Springs Salamander, a vibrant amphibian that calls Austin’s natural springs home.
Local Food Truck Upgrading to Brick and Mortar
According to recent reporting in Austin Community Impact, a local food trailer will soon upgrade to a proper brick and mortar. The report states that Neon Armadillo, which specialized in “seed oil-free, hyper-local dishes with a Texas flair”, will open its debut brick-and-mortar restaurant in mid-August at The...
Austin road rage incident leaves 1 man dead: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was killed following a road rage incident in Southwest Austin last week, police said. Austin police said on April 9, around 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance hotshot call in the 6900 block of Scenic Brook Drive. The caller said there was a road rage incident and someone was injured.
Three teens arrested for alleged carjacking and assault in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Three teenagers are in custody for allegedly ambushing a man and stealing his car earlier this week in Southeast Austin. Court records state that on April 16, at around 10:32 p.m., the driver was dropping off a friend and parked at 2000 Burton Drive, and after the passenger opened the door, three...
Homicide investigation: Person walking dog called APD reporting man ‘face down’ below bridge
The Austin Police Department said it's investigating the shooting death of a man below a bridge in east Austin late Friday morning as a homicide.
School district 2023 A-F ratings to be released statewide Thursday
School district 2023 A-F ratings to be released statewide Thursday News Staff Fri, 04/18/2025 - 11:14 am (TEA | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) The district overall rating on the Texas Education Agency A-F Accountability Rating website txschool.gov for 2021-2022. Ratings by the state have been held up due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
The Best Way Kill Every Fire Ant In Your Texas Yard
From Austin, TX to Zavalla, TX, we want 'em all dead. It's spring in Texas which means the ants are already plotting their takeover of your yard. Fire ants suck, their stings are painful and they can be harmful to pets and livestock. So, unless you're Paul Rudd you no...
