U.S. Representative Chip Roy, who represents part of Austin in Washington, expressed an early eagerness to contest the 2020 election win of President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump, but argued against attempts to block Biden's certification, as shown by text messages published Friday by CNN.
After 11 years of preparation, Austin Community College is set to mark the official completion and grand opening of its Highland campus on Friday.
We're reminded that right now is peak snake season in Central Texas, so watch out for and avoid them - Austin EMS took one person to a local hospital after being bitten by a snake on Saturday at Reimer's Ranch, they're said to be okay.
The City of Austin still needs lifeguards to fulfill its goal of reopening Barton Springs Pool to its full schedule and opening as many public pools in Austin as possible this summer - they're still 600 lifeguards short.
A new national list of counties where the median home price has risen beyond the ability of the average owner to afford a home includes Travis and Williamson Counties.
Evictions of renters are up across the country as well and Austin, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth rank among the top 10 cities in the U.S. for eviction filings.
In brighter news, Austin's jobless rate has dropped to 2.7%, matching low unemployment levels not seen since before the pandemic.
Austin FC pulled off an amazing comeback win at D.C. United on Saturday night, turning a 2-nil deficit into a 3-2 victory.
Texas Longhorns baseball lost two of three but avoided a sweep by Kansas State over the weekend, winning the final game Saturday 4-2.
Texas Longhorns softball, meanwhile, got its first win over rivals Oklahoma since 2014 on Saturday, snapping a 23-game losing streak.
The annual Spring Game for Texas Longhorns football, a.k.a. the Orange White Game, will start at 6pm at Daryl K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium - admission is free.
The Lake Travis High Cavaliers wins the 6A state championship in boys soccer after a scoreless game and overtime, edging out Plano on penalty kicks 4-3.
The North Loop vegan bakery Zucchini Kill, owned by a pair of former bandmates in an all-female punk rock band, will soon open its second location at the Spider House property on the north Drag.
And after highs in the low 80's today thru Wednesday, several days bringing a chance of badly needed rain are on the way Thursday through the weekend.
