Politics
Local government, city council, state legislature, and elections coverage for Austin and Central Texas.
- Travis County judge blocks Texas THC testing rule that would have barred most natural smokable hemp products
- San Marcos adopts tourist fee, Buda advances large development, Kyle approves community assistance program
- Austin-Travis County Wildfire Coalition Seeks Public Input as It Updates Community Wildfire Protection Plan
- Austin City Council approves $5 million increase to fund Capital Metro service expansion
- Opportunity Austin Founder Urges Travis County to Provide Incentives to Tesla
- Austin staff propose 1,000-foot buffer to keep vape and nicotine shops away from schools and daycares
- UT alumna Katie Kam launches campaign for Austin City Council seat representing West Campus
- Austin City Council Members Seek Public Input on Renaming César Chávez Street
- Texas ban on smokable hemp takes effect, state says rules cover out-of-state sellers
- Round Rock and Travis County ESD 2 enter agreement to share fire response and dispatch services
- Thousands Rally in Downtown Austin as Part of Nationwide 'No Kings' Demonstrations
- Large No Kings 3 demonstration planned Saturday in Downtown Austin
- Austin City Council approves resolution to strengthen protections for public parkland
- CTRMA opens public review for proposed MoPac South express lanes
- City staff urges Austin City Council to pause committing more money for I-35 caps as costs rise
- City removes unexplained metal rails and loops from downtown planters as investigation continues
- Vice President J.D. Vance to Attend $50,000-Minimum Fundraiser in Austin Hosted by Palantir Co-Founder
- Vice President J.D. Vance's Austin visit prompts temporary road closures Monday and Tuesday
- Court dismisses lawsuit over East Austin landfill use, eminent domain dispute remains active
- President Trump posts on Truth Social that he is glad Robert Mueller is dead
- Austin leaders back renaming Cesar Chavez Street after sexual abuse allegations surface
- Richard A. Moya Eastside Bus Plaza sees ridership rise after major upgrades
- Travis County releases final draft of 10-year parks plan recommending 35 projects
- Austin and UT publish Resilient Austin Playbook to guide city climate resilience efforts
- Austin City Council to consider $600 million increase for Walnut Creek wastewater expansion
- Austin City Council approves ordinance limiting excessive vehicle engine noise
- Austin families in Dubai receiving help from Congressman Doggett as Middle East conflict expands
- David McDonald Leads Early Returns in Republican Primary for Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner
- Eight Democrats compete for Texas House District 49 seat representing UT and West Campus
- Kyle and Buda plan regional animal care facility as San Marcos contract winds down
- City Council to consider ordinance giving police power to cite drivers for loud engine noise
- Austin City Council to vote Thursday on expanding Camp Esperanza in east Austin
- Early voting opens for Texas primaries; students in Travis County can vote at campus sites and nearby locations
- Four Candidates Vie for Travis County Commissioner Precinct 2, Emphasize Immigration, Environment and Housing Goals
- Federal judge blocks Texas attorney general from dissolving Jolt Initiative Inc.
- TxDOT says no structural issues with Highway 290 flyover after viral photo of apparent crack
- Travis County district attorney joins coalition to prosecute federal agents who break state law
- UT Austin works to ensure students can reach campus ballot box ahead of March primary
- City of Austin Refuses Compensation Claim From Firefighter Suzanne LaFollette at Pretrial Hearing
- Leander will locate City Hall inside Northline development as the project's first office tenant
- Austin moves to rezone 374 acres of UT-owned land near The Domain for life sciences and medical center use
- Travis County extends license for Bee Cave Transfer Station Eco Depot, keeping facility open
- Travis County Judge Rules for City of Austin in Legal Challenge to New Convention Center
- Texas appeals court lets Planned Parenthood affiliates continue lawsuit over Heartbeat Act
- Gov. Abbott directs Texas public universities and state agencies to stop sponsoring H-1B workers pending federal approval
- Jose "Chito" Vela named Austin mayor pro tem effective Jan. 1
- Hays County to open warming center as winter storm approaches Central Texas
- Bee Cave will move emergency dispatch services from Lakeway to Marble Falls
- Travis County tax assessor declines to apply Texas DMV ID rules for vehicle registration
- President Trump Seeks Talks to Acquire Greenland, UT Austin Expert Notes U.S. History of Buying Territories