Field Guide: Be A Good Citizen

Long wait times for driver's license appointments may have new Texans worried about getting ready to vote this year. But you can still register and cast a ballot while you’re waiting on yours.

KUT and The Austin Common teamed up to create this voter guide full of what you need to know about elections, how to register to vote and why it's important.

KUT and The Austin Common teamed up on this guide outlining the local government leaders and how they impact you.

KUT teamed up with The Austin Common to create this guide to help you see and know where democracy is happening in Austin.

While we love to complain about them, property taxes are also incredibly misunderstood. (Kind of like teenagers.) Let’s try to demystify them.

Austin Energy is Austin's city-owned electric utility. That means customers have a greater say in its operations than in other parts of Texas.

Highways cost billions of dollars in state and federal tax revenue to build and maintain. Then there are the hidden costs: polluted air, traffic congestion and increased greenhouse gas emissions.