Why Is the Travis County DA’s Office Missing Deadlines?
Travis County District Attorney José Garza is in hot water after his office was found to have missed a 90-day deadline to indict suspects on felony charges in several cases. Reporter Tony Plohetski fi...
26 Mar 202524min
Our Biggest Public Safety Challenges, According to Sheriff Sally Hernandez
How well do you know Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez? As the top cop in charge of the county jail, Hernandez has improved the sheriff’s office’s response to mental health issues and is getting a...
25 Mar 202538min
What Texas Lawmakers Want to Do About Furries, Project Connect, and Consumable Hemp
As the days on the Texas Legislative calendar tick away, lawmakers’ pace of work is speeding up — and they’re still keeping at least one eye on Austin. While the bill to turn Austin into the “District...
24 Mar 202530min
Is SXSW Music Dead? Plus, That Awful I-35 Crash and Weekend Picks
It’s been a week, but we’re still talking about the horrific crash on Interstate 35 that killed five and injured several others, and we’ve got an idea for getting tractor-trailers like the one that cr...
21 Mar 202527min
Sad AI Art, Lines, Michelle Obama, and Other SXSW Standouts
Is it just us, or were the crowds at South by Southwest smaller this year? We spent days galavanting around town, and have some opinions. So, we’re bringing you our thoughts on the unexpected, the ove...
20 Mar 202536min
Where Austinites Celebrate Queer Art (Sponsored)
Some might say that our city’s slogan, “Keep Austin Weird,” is outdated. But for those who coordinate OUTsider Fest, weird — otherwise known as out of the mainstream — is the target participant. The f...
19 Mar 202518min
The Surprising Truth About Population Growth in Austin
New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the Austin metro area is now the 25th most populated in the country. But that metro area stretches from Round Rock to San Marcos. So what...
19 Mar 202533min
Missing Middle Housing, Mayor Watson’s Warning, and Other Council News
Before Austin City Council took off on Spring Break, it took several actions to address quality of life issues, like boosting the city’s inventory of “missing middle” housing, addressing how we mainta...
18 Mar 202529min
