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TxDOT Talks Big Rail Dreams While Union Pacific Stays Off Track
Austin/ San Antonio-Transportation & Infrastructure

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TxDOT Talks Big Rail Dreams While Union Pacific Stays Off Track

Javi Gonzalez
1 day ago

A TxDOT study finds commuter trains between San Antonio and Austin could be feasible — but Union Pacific’s control of the tracks remains the major obstacle.

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  • 1 day ago

    TxDOT Talks Big Rail Dreams While Union Pacific Stays Off Track

  • Jul 08, 2026

    Austin Energy Power Partner Battery Pilot Pays Homeowners

  • Jul 08, 2026

    Feds Drop $3.26 Billion Lifeline On Texas Grid As Data Centers Swarm

  • Jul 06, 2026

    Feds Drop $10.5 Million to Bust Buda's East Main Bottleneck

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Austin Energy Power Partner Battery Pilot Pays Homeowners
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Austin Energy Power Partner Battery Pilot Pays Homeowners

Natalie Petrovich
Jul 08, 2026

Austin Energy’s Power Partner Battery pilot pays homeowners to share stored energy and aims to add distributed capacity to blunt summer price spikes.

Feds Drop $3.26 Billion Lifeline On Texas Grid As Data Centers Swarm
Austin/ Houston/ Dallas/ San Antonio-Transportation & Infrastructure

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Feds Drop $3.26 Billion Lifeline On Texas Grid As Data Centers Swarm

Maddie Taylor Hartley
Jul 08, 2026

DOE and AEP say up to $3.26B will fund transmission rebuilds in Texas, aiming to improve reliability and cut costs for households and businesses.

Feds Drop $10.5 Million to Bust Buda's East Main Bottleneck
Austin-Transportation & Infrastructure

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Feds Drop $10.5 Million to Bust Buda's East Main Bottleneck

Natalie Petrovich
Jul 06, 2026

Buda secured $10.48M in CAMPO funds to widen East Main Street into a four-lane corridor with a median, left-turn lanes and shared-use paths. The city says the project carries a $13.1M budget with a local match.


National

'Major' Rodent Infestation Cited at Balboa Cafe; Newsom-Linked SF Institution Has Just 1 Week

'Major' Rodent Infestation Cited at Balboa Cafe; Newsom-Linked SF Institution Has Just 1 Week

Yes, That Earthquake Was Real — And No, It Wasn't the Big One (But the USGS Did Downgrade It)

Yes, That Earthquake Was Real — And No, It Wasn't the Big One (But the USGS Did Downgrade It)

The Ferry Building Is Throwing Itself a 128th Birthday Party, and You're Invited for Free

The Ferry Building Is Throwing Itself a 128th Birthday Party, and You're Invited for Free

Floyd Mayweather Charged With Felony Theft Over $200K Watch Bought With a Bounced Check

Floyd Mayweather Charged With Felony Theft Over $200K Watch Bought With a Bounced Check

FBI Crushes National Predator Ring; 205 Arrested, 115 Children Saved in LA, SF, DC, Chicago, & NY

FBI Crushes National Predator Ring; 205 Arrested, 115 Children Saved in LA, SF, DC, Chicago, & NY

Compton's 'Queen' and Son 'Tre' Accused of Turning Teens into Sex Slaves, Indicted with Life in Prison Looming

Compton's 'Queen' and Son 'Tre' Accused of Turning Teens into Sex Slaves, Indicted with Life in Prison Looming

Founder of Real SF Startup Is Cutting Up Banned Target Bags and Calling Them Dog Raincoats. They're $2.

Founder of Real SF Startup Is Cutting Up Banned Target Bags and Calling Them Dog Raincoats. They're $2.

EXCLUSIVE: Secretive Billionaire Owner of Anchor Brewing Just Officially Registered a Name at the Iconic SF Brewery

EXCLUSIVE: Secretive Billionaire Owner of Anchor Brewing Just Officially Registered a Name at the Iconic SF Brewery

Epstein's First Known Victim a 13-Year-Old at Prestigious Michigan Arts Camp

Epstein's First Known Victim a 13-Year-Old at Prestigious Michigan Arts Camp

Bay Area's Oliver Tree Killed When Two Helicopters Smashed Into Each Other Above Rio de Janeiro

Bay Area's Oliver Tree Killed When Two Helicopters Smashed Into Each Other Above Rio de Janeiro

Politics

State Drops First TEFA Cash Into Nearly 73,000 Texas Accounts
Austin/ Houston/ Dallas/ San Antonio/ El Paso

State Drops First TEFA Cash Into Nearly 73,000 Texas Accounts

Natalie Petrovich
1 day ago

Austin Public Safety to Publish Monthly Overtime Reports

Austin Public Safety to Publish Monthly Overtime Reports

Ryan Anderson
1 day ago

ACC Passes $583M Budget As Property Tax Revenue Stalls

ACC Passes $583M Budget As Property Tax Revenue Stalls

Natalie Petrovich
Jul 09, 2026

Talarico Raises $30M In Q2, Widens Lead Over Paxton

Talarico Raises $30M In Q2, Widens Lead Over Paxton

Sophie Leclerc
Jul 09, 2026

Real Estate

Austin, Houston And Dallas Crowned ‘Affordable’ As Locals Cry Foul
Austin/ Houston/ Dallas

Austin, Houston And Dallas Crowned ‘Affordable’ As Locals Cry Foul

Ryan Anderson
About 6 hours ago

Downtown Austin Tower Scores $151M Payday In High-Stakes Office Deal

Downtown Austin Tower Scores $151M Payday In High-Stakes Office Deal

Matt Mitchell
About 8 hours ago

Riverfront High-Roller Haven With Boutique Hotel Rising In New Braunfels

Riverfront High-Roller Haven With Boutique Hotel Rising In New Braunfels

Jesse Hoffman
1 day ago

Austin Homebuyers May Need 20+ Years To Save For Down Payment

Austin Homebuyers May Need 20+ Years To Save For Down Payment

Matt Mitchell
Jul 09, 2026

Crime

Gunfire Scare Brings Swarm of Cops to Leander's Southbrook Apartments
Austin

Gunfire Scare Brings Swarm of Cops to Leander's Southbrook Apartments

Ryan Anderson
About 6 hours ago

APD Investigates Homicide Near Empress Blvd in Austin

APD Investigates Homicide Near Empress Blvd in Austin

Sophie Leclerc
About 8 hours ago

San Antonio Feds Bust 292 Pounds Of Meth Masquerading As Soda

San Antonio Feds Bust 292 Pounds Of Meth Masquerading As Soda

Susan O'Brien
About 9 hours ago

East Austin Businesses Reeling After Repeat Burglaries

East Austin Businesses Reeling After Repeat Burglaries

Natalie Petrovich
About 9 hours ago

Arts & Events

East Austin’s Black Book Fest Celebrates 20 Years With Authors, Music And Family Activities
Austin

East Austin’s Black Book Fest Celebrates 20 Years With Authors, Music And Family Activities

Matt Mitchell
Jun 24, 2026

Sara Bareilles Plots Austin Double Takeover With Good Grief Tour And Waitress Run

Sara Bareilles Plots Austin Double Takeover With Good Grief Tour And Waitress Run

Ryan Anderson
Jun 04, 2026

Black Pearl Books Closing Burnet Road Storefront in Austin

Black Pearl Books Closing Burnet Road Storefront in Austin

Natalie Petrovich
May 22, 2026

Hill Country Faithful Flock Back As Kerrville Folk Fest Hits 54th Year

Hill Country Faithful Flock Back As Kerrville Folk Fest Hits 54th Year

Jesse Hoffman
May 15, 2026
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