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Residents line up to vote at the Austin Recreation Center on the first day of early voting last month.

Some Latinos In Rural Texas Face Longer Drives To The Polls This Year

Lee esta historia en español. Some people of color living in rural parts of Texas will drive farther to get to the polls today than white residents living…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y at the U.S. Capitol Friday.

Senate To Begin Trump's Impeachment Trial Week Of Feb. 8

The House of Representatives, which voted to impeach Trump last week, plans to transmit the article of impeachment on Monday evening.

Ice hangs from electric lines in Austin during a winter storm on Feb. 2.

ERCOT expecting 'tight grid conditions' as winter weather hits Texas

Austin and surrounding communities are under a winter weather advisory until noon Thursday. Temperatures in Austin have dropped more than 50 degrees in the last 24 hours.

Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury, pictured at a game in 2021. Russian state media reports she will remain in custody until May 19.

A Russian court extended Brittney Griner's detention until May 19, state media says

Russian authorities said earlier this month that they detained Griner at a Moscow-area airport for allegedly transporting vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

A city skyline is reflected in the water

Austin cae al puesto 40 de las mejores áreas metropolitanas por problemas de asequibilidad

Austin — que fue número 1 de 2017 a 2019 — ha caído al puesto 40 como mejor área metropolitana por problemas de asequibilidad.

AM Update: Study: APD Needs More Officers, Ft Hood Shooting Jury Questions, Texas Special Ed Numbers

Study Advises APD to Grow with CityA new study commissioned by the City of Austin recommends the Austin Police Department increase its staffing numbers by…

Gallo, Alter Headed to District 10 Runoff

From the Austin Monitor: In District 10, City Council Member Sheri Gallo and challenger Alison Alter are headed for a December runoff, with Gallo…

Primary Primer: Here Are The Basics To Voting In Texas

Welcome to the 2018 Elections!This could be a historic year at the ballot box. Republicans are looking to sweep all the statewide offices again, but…

Danny Boura lives under an overpass at Ben White Boulevard.

Austin City Council Proposes Bringing Back Ban On Camping, Sitting Or Lying Down In Certain Areas

Austin City Council members have presented plans to roll back city laws passed in June that effectively allowed camping, sitting or lying down in public.…

How Three Texas Cities Are Managing The Rise In Homeless Residents

From Texas Standard:As the gap between the wealthy and poor has grown in places where the cost of living is high, cities across the country have been…

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