Houston-area homeowners already pay over $5,600 a year; Abbott wants fortified roofs to earn discounts before 2027.

Hays, Midlothian, Aledo and other districts now bill athletes to cover budget gaps — with waivers for low-income families.

A Travis County jury convicted Uriel Flores-Dehuma after a trial that began with jury selection on August 10.

Austin faces 105-degree heat Tuesday and Wednesday under a Heat Advisory. Storm chances return Thursday, but the weekend stays near 100.

The downtown Austin club is pouring a Shakespeare-inspired cocktail and reading tarot cards for a single night only.

The Contemporary Austin's family fest returns October 18 with wearable design and a community-made quilt on Lake Austin's shore.

The West Lake Hills pizzeria shut its doors August 10, but a new Domain Northside spot keeps slices flowing until November.

Free lottery passes open up for shows at ACL Live, with jazz legend Arturo Sandoval joining the festival-season lineup.

A Hutto man now faces a first-degree trafficking charge after a Central Texas sweep pulled in five other suspects from Leander to Georgetown.

Meanwhile Brewing's fifth annual Lagers and Literature adds author signings and a bilingual storytime to raise money for Inside Books Project.

New QR-coded signs and six short films turn Austin's famous bat-watching crowds into conservation converts.

Crews found the swimmer in just 17 feet of water off Pace Bend Park after searching through the night.

Flames hit the historic East US 290 market Sunday evening, spreading to nearby grass as crews scrambled amid Austin's brutal drought.