Hays County adopted its FY 2025 budget featuring a reduction in spending by 4.8% to $356 million and a tax rate increase to $0.35 per $100 valuation. Funds will support law enforcement and infrastructure needs.

A report reveals a 60% rise in those seeking homelessness services in Austin in 2023 with over 24,300 people affected, alongside a 50% increase in individuals exiting homelessness.

Hays CISD is responding to threats against its middle schools, leading to increased patrols and five arrests. Despite no immediate danger, the district is raising awareness about the consequences of such threats.

UT Austin sees a record number of freshman applications, higher enrollment, and a surge in its four-year graduation rate, particularly for Pell-eligible and minority students.

The article details Austin's weather forecast, including high temperatures nearing 98 degrees, a calm wind, and slight cooling with rain chances expected early next week.

The Austin Police Department welcomed 54 new officers from its 152nd cadet class, marking their graduation with a ceremony on September 20, 2024, at The Bannockburn Church.

The Texas Book Festival in 2024 will feature over 275 authors, including Malcolm Gladwell and Matthew McConaughey, with both free and special ticketed events.

Texas lawmakers are pushing to update safety rules for the expanding autonomous vehicle industry, discussing new protocols for first responders and addressing regulatory gaps.

A man was arrested for a bank robbery in Kyle, Texas, after police identified his car. He was released on bond, with officials praising law enforcement collaboration.

Kendric Knatte was sentenced to 10 years for tampering with evidence and received a concurrent five years for manslaughter in a 2020 Pflugerville case.

American Airlines is trimming routes from Austin to Nashville, Raleigh/Durham, Boston, and Orange County, even as it adds a new route from Dallas to Tampico, Mexico.

A pedestrian was fatally hit by a car in northeast Austin near Springdale Road, with traffic affected on the US 183 frontage road.

A house fire in eastern Travis County damaged two homes early Tuesday; Austin Fire Department extinguished the flames with no injuries and is investigating the cause.