Energy & Environment

A springtime storm put on a major show for South by Southwest concertgoers.

The waterline break released chlorinated water into the creek. The city initially reported 30 fish were found dead, but later increased that count to 300. The cause of the break is unknown, but it has been repaired.

Keep an eye on pets at Red Bud Isle and Jessica Hollis Park on Lake Austin.

Senators want to make renewable energy in the Texas more expensive and put public money toward building more gas power plants.

Continuing drought means Texas rice farmers will not receive water from the Lower Colorado River Authority in 2023.

During the 38th Annual Great Texas River Cleanup, volunteers will trek along various watersheds — on foot and in canoes — to keep thousands of pounds of trash from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.

Bluebonnets are one of the first springtime flowers to bloom here. And they're resilient, so they can withstand the occasional cold spell.

An estimated one-third of the city’s tree canopy was damaged to varying extents during last month's ice storm.

Critics say the increase could fuel surges on Austin Energy customers' bills over the summer months. The utility says it needed to raise prices to stay financially stable.

One proposed idea for legislation would allow homes and businesses with solar panels to sell any extra power they generate back to the electric grid.