Austin's second set of variable priced toll lanes will connect directly to the MoPac Express Lanes.

Ascension Texas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas faced an end-of-year deadline to agree on a contract or risk some patients losing in-network care at Ascension facilities, including many in the Austin area.

Taylor was sentenced to two years in prison after a Travis County jury convicted him of deadly conduct last year. A Texas appeals court threw out that conviction Tuesday.

Dozens of Muslim Austinites who attended a recent post-prayer breakfast say they were picketed by anti-Muslim demonstrators at Walnut Creek Park.

Texas will have more than 30 new laws on the books come New Year's Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence regulation to property tax exemptions.

Kafka was a fixture at the Texas and U.S. Capitols, pushing lawmakers to make housing, transportation and voting more accessible for people with disabilities.

Southwest will set a new record for daily departures while discount airlines Allegiant and Frontier relocate to the Barbara Jordan Terminal, clearing the way for the airport expansion to ramp up.

Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — and new proposals have already been made for the 2027 legislative session.

Members of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians will be able to book the transformed buses. Founder Michael Winningham projects the first bus will be ready for rental by the end of next year.

From candy for stockings to books and stylish apparel, here are the places KUT staffers recommend when looking for a unique gift with love from Austin.