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In the 1990s, Austin voters passed landmark protections for parts of Southwest Austin that sit on top of the aquifer that feeds Barton Springs. That set off a chain of events that had a profound effect on how the city would grow in the coming decades.

On Wednesday, Texas Senators passed a bill (SB 1252) that would create an inter-state southern border compact — a group of states that would share…

Governor Greg Abbott’s bill to improve pre-kindergarten got one step closer to his desk yesterday. The Texas Senate approved House Bill 4 in a 25-6 vote.…

From Texas Standard:Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro announced the latest cities to be designated "promise zones" this week. This is…

Parking around the UT campus when classes are in session is never easy, but it's also going to get more expensive soon. Parking rates are set to go up on…

This week’s Wayback Wednesday looks simultaneously back at and forward to a one-time staple of Austin life: the ‘Dillo. The once-beloved bus line…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it would cost $29 million over the next 23 years to designate critical habitat land for four central Texas…

Long-time Austin activist Anne C. McAfee passed away on Saturday.McAfee, 82, passed away at her home last Saturday after complications from a stroke she…

Update: The City of Austin is looking into what caused its 911 system to stop working yesterday.The system is running as normal today.Original Story (Dec.…

Feeling moody lately? Depressed even?Maybe it’s your job. Maybe it’s the weather. Or maybe it’s the state you live in.Acting on over a decade’s worth of…