Possible Rainey Development Could Deal 'Death Stroke' to Neighborhood
East Austin activists gathered today at the Mexican American Cultural Center to protest development of the historic Rainey Street District.Members from Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders of Austin...
View ArticleCity Council Passes Rental Registration, Paid Parental Leave
A debate over two Austin City Council proposals to track problem rental properties continued into the early hours of the morning.After hearing from many Austinites about the issue, council members...
View ArticleAfter Deadly 2012, What's Austin Doing to Make ROT Rally Safer?
The 2013 Republic of Texas (ROT) Bike Rally is starting today. And safety is a concern.According to the Austin Police Department, 2012's ROT Rally weekend saw in 175 crashes, 95 injuries, 104 DWI...
View ArticleHundreds Denied Chance to Speak at Texas Capitol Abortion Hearing
Hundreds of people who had signed up to testify at a Texas House Committee hearing on abortion restrictions yesterday didn’t get to speak. Committee Chairman Byron Cook closed testimony after 3 a.m....
View ArticleBig Tex to Talk Again: State Fair Picks Voice for 55-Foot Cowboy
Big Tex’s big comeback has reached an important step: The State Fair of Texas has chosen a new voice for the iconic, talking statue.But according to KERA News in Dallas, fair officials won’t announce...
View ArticleAccording to Lance Armstong, He Still Holds Tour de France Records
Tomorrow marks the 100th edition of the Tour de France and Lance Armstrong — despite being stripped of his 7 Tour de France titles — still believes he's the race's greatest contender.According to the...
View ArticleTexas Passes 50 Justice Bills, Covering Death Row to Juvenile Hall
The 2013 regular session ended with 50 new criminal and juvenile justice bills passed and signed into law.Legislators passed bills focused on reducing the number of individuals wrongfully convicted or...
View ArticleFireworks Likely to Blame for 57 Travis County Fires
The Austin Fire Department says there were 57 grass and brush fires in Travis County over the Fourth of July, 30 of those fires were within the Austin city limits.The fire department believes many of...
View ArticleBurn Bans Issued for Austin and Central Texas
Dry conditions have led to more burn bans being issued for Austin and surrounding areas.The Austin Parks and Recreation Department issued a burn ban today for all city parks.The ban temporarily...
View ArticleAustin Sets Export Record: $9 Billion
Exporting everything from semiconductors to barbecue sauce, the Austin metropolitan area set a new $9 billion record for exports in 2012.The total was an increase of 4.1 percent, or $350 million,...
View ArticleACC to Start Sustainable Agriculture Program
Sustainable agriculture has found a new home in Austin – and students are the first to benefit from it.Austin Community College is set to launch its Sustainable Agricultural Entrepreneurship program,...
View ArticleThis Busy Strip of Guadalupe Street is Getting a Protected Bike Lane
The Drag’s "cycle track" is nearly complete. As part of a plan to create safer bike travel along Guadalupe Street, the city is nearing completion of a protected bike lane. The project was established...
View ArticleAustin 20th Best Convention City in the Country
Austin is now in the top 20 of the country’s most popular convention destinations. That’s according to event management company Cvent. It its 2013 rankings of the top U.S. cities for meeting and...
View ArticlePossible Rainey Development Could Deal 'Death Stroke' to Neighborhood
East Austin activists gathered today at the Mexican American Cultural Center to protest development of the historic Rainey Street District.Members from Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders of Austin...
View ArticleCity Council Passes Rental Registration, Paid Parental Leave
A debate over two Austin City Council proposals to track problem rental properties continued into the early hours of the morning.After hearing from many Austinites about the issue, council members...
View ArticleAfter Deadly 2012, What's Austin Doing to Make ROT Rally Safer?
The 2013 Republic of Texas (ROT) Bike Rally is starting today. And safety is a concern.According to the Austin Police Department, 2012's ROT Rally weekend saw in 175 crashes, 95 injuries, 104 DWI...
View ArticleHundreds Denied Chance to Speak at Texas Capitol Abortion Hearing
Hundreds of people who had signed up to testify at a Texas House Committee hearing on abortion restrictions yesterday didn’t get to speak. Committee Chairman Byron Cook closed testimony after 3 a.m....
View ArticleBig Tex to Talk Again: State Fair Picks Voice for 55-Foot Cowboy
Big Tex’s big comeback has reached an important step: The State Fair of Texas has chosen a new voice for the iconic, talking statue.But according to KERA News in Dallas, fair officials won’t announce...
View ArticleAccording to Lance Armstong, He Still Holds Tour de France Records
Tomorrow marks the 100th edition of the Tour de France and Lance Armstrong — despite being stripped of his 7 Tour de France titles — still believes he's the race's greatest contender.According to the...
View ArticleTexas Passes 50 Justice Bills, Covering Death Row to Juvenile Hall
The 2013 regular session ended with 50 new criminal and juvenile justice bills passed and signed into law.Legislators passed bills focused on reducing the number of individuals wrongfully convicted or...
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