This Texas city now allows potbellied pigs as pets. There’s a catch
The new rules allow up to two potbellied pigs per household, with permits and other requirements.
Nurses urge hospitals to cut ties with Palantir as protesters rally in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Nurses and community activists gathered on South Congress Avenue in Austin on Thursday to call on hospitals to cut ties with Palantir Technologies, a company that also contracts with the federal government, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The demonstration began outside 8VC, an inves
‘They’ve lost again’: Flea market manager shares vendor update after fire
They lost everything in 2009. Now some vendors have lost everything again.
New Meta child-safety rules a step in the right direction, but more is needed,...
Meta -- the social media giant -- will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas.
The new Texas law declawing NIMBYs
The South Austin Christian Church near South Congress Avenue in Austin on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune. When a shrinking church proposed to turn its property in a wealthy South Austin neighborhood into homes for lower-income families, neighboring homeowners revolted — petitioning the Austi
1 dead after under-construction house collapses on workers in south Austin
Two people were caught under a house that collapsed in south Austin, killing one.
Austin has 14 sister cities across the globe. Here’s what that means
From a hotel room back in June, Kristie Bryant joined me on a Zoom call. She was overseas, in between sessions at some kind of sister cities-related conference. But she was also there because Austin was welcoming another sister to the family — Greater Manchester in the U.K. “As...
Scattered rain likely for some this afternoon
A few scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon into the early evening hours. — Meteorologist Tommy House
$138 Billion Investment Planned for Texas Transportation
Several major Central Texas highway projects are included in a new 10-year transportation plan approved by the Texas Transportation Commission. Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Transportation announced the $138 billion plan this week. It includes $95 billion for transportation projects across Texas over the
Austin toll prices driven by demand—here’s how they’re set
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority recently updated its toll pricing and traffic trends during a board meeting. While MOPAC Express Lane tolls could reach $18 for a ten-mile trip, prices are projected to be as low as $1.46 by 2026. Additionally, officials announced plans to introduce radar speed trailers to
