In the mid-2000s, the poet came on stage and introduced big bands. He was even at festivals like Fun, Fun, Fun and Austin City Limits.

The iconic pink granite might be hiding a dangerous secret.

The iconic fake sandwiches can be spotted all around town. Each is about 16 feet long and 4 feet wide. They weigh up to 800 pounds.

People came from the Appalachian region to Texas after the Civil War. They made their money cutting down cedar trees — Ashe junipers — and selling the wood.

When the state held a convention in 1861 to vote on seceding from the Union, delegates were not all on board.

Like many lynching victims, their names are unknown, and details about their lives and deaths are scarce. Only foreign newspapers reported on the crime.

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The school in East Austin opened in 1891 as a one-room school intended for Black students only. Now, it operates as a public fine arts academy.

One woman wondered back in September if it was her grandfather, Richard Yarling. We try to find out if he was the oldest veteran in Austin — and whether it even matters.

Inconsistent rain forecasts have led to conspiracies about a rain-blocking dome that covers the city. The truth lies in an age-old fault.