Texas Capitol

Running is not only a great way to relieve stress, but also a good way to get out of your neighborhood and see the nature and beauty of Austin.

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

Texans from across the state gathered in downtown Austin on Sunday for the All Out for Palestine Rally.

The majority of bills lawmakers propose never become laws in Texas. As the legislative session winds down, strategy and the mere brutal passage of time have taken their toll.

The Blanton's new grounds serve as the apex of the recently opened Texas Capitol Mall, an expansive outdoor greenspace that stretches up Congress Avenue from 16th Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Sure, the Texas Capitol is open late … but exactly how late? My mission was to arrive around sunset and see how long I could stay before someone asked me to leave.

Austin Police said the bomb threat call it received was not credible.

On the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday night, people gathered around an altar covered in colorful paper, gold marigolds and photos of the 19 children killed at the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde in May.

Gun safety advocates in Texas are demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott raise the age for purchasing AR-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Abbott could put the issue to a vote by calling a special session.

The law says the state's natural gas system won't be required to prepare for extreme weather until 2022 at the earliest and allows companies to opt out of weatherization requirements.