Travis County judge: “We have to preserve the rights of these dreamers and continue to support them while they are here”
Confronting local immigration issues is a familiar battle Travis County will continue to stay involved in, County Judge Sarah Eckhardt… >
ACC Highland Mall breaks ground on Phase 2 of its development Thursday
Austin Community College District celebrated the ground breaking of Phase 2 of its Highland Mall campus, which will include the… >
Travis Forward coalition kicks off 2017 county bond campaign
A coalition of Travis County bond supporters, Travis Forward, kicked off the 2017 bond campaign with a press conference Thursday… >
Chicken tenders joint Happy Chicks opens on E. Sixth St.
New chicken tender purveyor Happy Chicks opened in the former Gino’s East at 214 E. Sixth St., Austin. In addition… >
Ahead of Austin City Limits, Rollingwood police chief offers advice to festival attendees, area residents
Austin City Limits Music Festival takes place at Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin, from Oct. 6-8 and 13-15.… >
Everything you should know about registering to vote for November local elections in Texas
Local and state elections are approaching. Early voting begins Oct. 23, and Election Day is Nov. 7. Here is what… >
Tasting room Texas Reds and Whites opens
Texas Reds and Whites, a new tasting room specializing in Texas wines, opened Sept. 23 in the same building as… >
Commission supports Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s convention center expansion proposal one week before council vote
Austin’s Downtown Commission threw unanimous support behind Mayor Steve Adler’s “Downtown Puzzle” pitch on Wednesday, one week before City Council… >
Waller Creek Conservancy breaks ground on Waterloo Park project
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect more accurately the percentage of funding raised for this project. The… >
A botox fundraiser, a mandala auction and 7 more things to do in Central Austin this weekend, Sept. 22-24
Friday, Sept. 22 1. The stars align in Austin Although sold out, the Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas Hurricane Harvey… >
6 takeaways: CodeNEXT 2.0 housing projections unveiled Wednesday to Austin City Council
Austin City Council on Wednesday received its first briefing on the housing projections for the second draft of CodeNEXT—the rewrite… >
Fried chicken trailer Tumble 22 opening first brick-and-mortar restaurant at shuttered Twisted Root
Guy + Larry Restaurants concept Tumble 22 will open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in the former Twisted Root Burger Co.,… >
Bright Beginnings reopens after brief closing
Owner Sally Whitehouse opened Bright Beginnings, 2925 W. Anderson Lane, on Aug. 1 after the store was briefly closed. The… >
Austin-area weather forecast: Beginning of fall season brings temperatures in the low 90s for Sept. 20-26
From Fox 7 Weather Chief Meteorologist Scott Fisher: Warm and sticky weather is likely to continue through the workweek and into… >
FIRST LOOK: Google unveils new downtown Austin workspace
On Tuesday, Google opened the doors to its new, state-of-the-art downtown workspace where the tech company will employ more than… >