City poised to green-light sweeping efficiency audit program

Preventing erasure: Austin planning historic marker, art following state-ordered street art removal

Austin plans murals, community events and a historic marker to honor Fourth Street and East 11th communities after Texas ordered the removal of street art.

Despite gains, Austin ISD takeover looms as key middle schools post low STAAR results

Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools improved on STAAR, according to results released by TEA on Tuesday, but low passing rates keep Austin ISD on the brink of state intervention.

UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security

KUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station’s security plans for an inaugural festival were insufficient.

Austin Wildlife Rescue stops accepting some animals due to screwworm quarantine

Texas officials have quarantined 10 counties to halt the spread of New World screwworm, impacting local wildlife rescues and pet safety protocols for warm-blooded animals across the state.

Austin ISD deficit swells to $95 million as financial cushion shrinks

Austin ISD says its reserves will fall to 10% as trustees weigh deep cuts and face growing public backlash.