The first weekend of the first live SXSW in three years sees discussions on mobility, politics, local housing affordability and so much more, plus celebrity sightings including Sandra Bullock, Lizzo, Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Anne Hathaway, John Cleese and tons more - the festival and conference continue through next Sunday.
That U.S. House bill suspending energy imports from Russia that passes last week was introduced by Austin-based Representative Lloyd Doggett.
An attempt by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to charge the City of Austin a 5 million dollar fine for prohibiting the carrying of guns in Austin's City Hall has been rejected by the Texas Supreme Court.
Round Rock officials are warning residents to stay out of Brushy Creek due to significant sewage contamination.
A big weekend for Texas sports sees a Big 12 championship and an NCAA tournament #2 seed for women's basketball, a #6 seed for men's hoops, and a disappointing series loss for baseball at South Carolina.
Austin FC also suffers defeat after starting their season with big wins, dropping their match at Portland 1-0.
Austin chef Jo Chan of Eberly stands out on Top Chef Houston, which returns to Bravo on Thursday.
One of Austin's oldest restaurants, Dirty Martin's Place in the UT Campus area, is the target of an eminent domain teardown as part of the Project Connect transit development - it was first opened in 1926.
This weekend's cold snap saw relatively high demand on the Texas power grid, and for a time wind and solar generated power carrying as much as 70 percent of the load.
And warm springlike weather arrives today with a high of 81, and sticks around all week with highs ranging from 74 to 85 thru next weekend.
