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From Texas Standard.The International Energy Agency announced earlier this year that U.S. oil production will rise above Russia’s, making the nation the…

When voters go to the polls this year, many of them will have only as much information about the constitutional amendments they’re voting on as is…

Austin police have released a list of the top 20 bars its DWI arrestees had their last drinks at before getting pulled over.Here’s the list in question.…

This story was originally published on July 15, 2019. The Independent, at 301 West Ave. in downtown Austin, is the city's newest tallest building. Some…

AISD East Austin Facilities Meeting TonightThe Austin Independent School District is holding a community meeting tonight to continue discussion on its…

In life, Leslie Cochran was a symbol of Austin's weirdness. In death, Cochran poses more challenging questions regarding homelessness in Austin.In late…

In a 78-17 bipartisan vote, lawmakers approved Sylvia Mathews Burwell to replace outgoing HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

CNN has called her "the woman who could turn Texas purple."That's a bold claim in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office in two…

Austin received the highest possible score in a new report card measuring city policies toward lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender people. The Human…

The White House will pull nominee Kathleen Hartnett White to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. White has drawn criticism for her comments on climate change.