Tourism and hospitality officials in Austin said they expect increased visitor activity and hotel demand across Central Texas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even though the city is not scheduled to host matches.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state energy regulators on Wednesday to develop measures aimed at shielding residential electricity customers from costs associated with the rapid expansion of data centers across the state.
Austin Watershed Protection has detected potentially toxic blue-green algae in multiple locations across Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin as seasonal warming increases algae growth in Central Texas waterways, the agency said on Tuesday.
After three and a half years of renovations, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) in Austin has officially reopened, unveiling expanded facilities that include new galleries, classrooms, a teaching kitchen, and enhanced green spaces.
Austin FC has named Jim Curtin as its next head coach.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in Zavala County on Friday, hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a statewide disaster declaration in response to the pest’s detection in the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday expanded Texas’ statewide disaster declaration in response to the arrival of the New World screwworm in the state, authorizing state agencies to deploy personnel and resources to contain the infestation.
Austin police are investigating a crash involving Austin ISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed, who was injured Wednesday night while participating in a police motorcycle motorcade operation, according to authorities.
Parents, teachers and school officials from Austin ISD urged state lawmakers Monday to increase public education funding during a Texas House Public Education Committee hearing, arguing that current funding levels have left many districts facing budget deficits, staffing cuts and school closures.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday that she will resign effective July 17, ending a three-and-a-half-year tenure as the state’s chief elections officer and leaving Gov. Greg Abbott responsible for appointing a successor.