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"My blindness doesn’t really make me stand out. It just makes me another person on the team," said Thomas Stivers, an employee at the South Austin facility.

The city's first modern light-rail system would run in dedicated lanes on city streets with priority at traffic signals.

Athena has laid two eggs in the raised planter at the center’s entrance. You can keep an eye on her from home.

Integral Care, which fields 911 mental health calls, will hire 23 more mental health specialists to respond to those in crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

There's no shortage of stuff to do during SXSW, but here are a few pop-ups that we're excited about at KUT.

The two-week long closure allows staff to deep clean the pool to keep the water healthy for wildlife and swimmers. It’s also a time for staff to catch up projects like repainting signs on the deck.

The investigation is ongoing, and police expect additional arrests.

In Austin, officials say power outages caused by severe winds could last into Wednesday.

The concert, which began in Dripping Springs in 1973, is often (but not always) held in Texas. Last year, it took place in Camden, New Jersey.

The standard fine for an expired or unpaid meter is going up to $75 – more than double the current cost.

Pease is one of four elementary schools the Austin ISD school board voted to close after the 2019-20 school year. Austin ISD has been working on plans to repurpose those campuses.

Fewer workers downtown means less foot traffic for cafes and other shops. As office culture shift, downtown businesses are shifting, too.

The county's counsel at first appearance program, which provides lawyers to arrestees during their first appearance in front of a judge, will operate daily from 2 to 11 p.m.

The convention center will close in April as it undergoes a major renovation that is expected to last through 2028.

Gustavo Martínez moved from Venezuela to Austin nine years ago. He created HispanosATX to help keep Spanish-speaking Austinites informed.

Big Medium said the Austin Studio Tour “will continue in some form or fashion,” and that the organization is committed to “exploring every avenue possible” to keep the event going.

After years of falling short, Austin is making gains in growing the number affordable housing stock.

A más de 1,500 millas de la capital, el magnate lleva años amasando su poder económico en Texas.

Adopting the marijuana decriminalization charter amendment would almost guarantee Lockhart and Bastrop a legal battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton. Yet disregarding the will of the voters could also result in a lawsuit.

Roads will be closed around the routes starting Friday, then reopen after runners begin arriving around 2 p.m. Sunday.

The western diamondback rattlesnakes weren't there by accident, but as part of an annual tradition put on by the Sweetwater Jaycees, who shared tips about the slinky reptiles and draped them around people's shoulder for photos.

Thursday's unanimous vote means violators will be ticketed and fined. Fees could range from $50 to $300.

Elon Musk’s Texas footprint could rapidly grow this year, as he moves X’s HQ and expands his SpaceX Starlink facility’s size in rural Central Texas.

The city has proposed rules to make it hard to run a short-term rental without a city-issued license. Third-party data suggests thousands of owners rent out their homes without one.

The stretch from I-35 to Congress Avenue has reopened to traffic on weekend nights, putting pedestrians on newly protected and expanded sidewalks.

The Sobering Center is opening up a newly renovated second floor, which will provide a safe place for people to recover until they get connected with with a long term rehabilitation program.

The demonstration is part of a nationwide protest against the conservative plan to enact sweeping change within the federal government.

A food pavilion and flea market off Highway 183 are usually packed on weekends. But business has suffered ever since President Trump issued executive orders cracking down on illegal immigration.

The City of Austin is adding more police patrols and security cameras in parking lots of greenbelts and public parks. But people can take extra step to keep their car and belongings safe.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has conducted “enforcement actions” in Austin. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis answered our questions about how APD is and isn’t involved with immigration actions.