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A recent ruling by a federal judge has determined that Google holds a monopoly in the online search and text-based search advertising markets. This decision is seen as a historic moment, as it is the first time in 25...

For the second consecutive year, Texas school districts have taken legal action against the state's A-F accountability ratings. And for the second year in a row, a judge has prevented Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath from releasing these grades....

Insight into Lady Bird Lake Drowning: 911 Call DetailsA year and a half after Jason John was found dead in Lady Bird Lake near Rainey Street, the 911 call recording tied to his death has finally been released. The...

Chris Riley, a former Council member and urbanism advocate in Austin, passed away this week at the age of 60 after battling cancer. Riley, who was born and raised in Austin, dedicated his life to improving the city he...

The Port Arthur Independent School District recently received $43 million in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funds, which Assistant Superintendent Phyllis Geans described as a game-changer. The funds were used to upgrade HVAC systems, provide retention stipends for teachers, supply...

Growing up in the punk scene of the Rio Grande Valley, Charlie Vela found his passion for working with audio. However, it wasn't until the lead-up to the pandemic that he fully immersed himself in a new hobby. Vela...

The city of Uvalde in Texas recently released previously confidential information related to the May 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. This release came as part of a settlement with various news organizations. Lomi Kriel, a reporter with ProPublica and...

College football training camp can be a challenging time when the initial excitement wears off, and the real work begins. However, for the Texas Longhorns, head coach Steve Sarkisian is impressed with the team's focus and leadership this year.After...

The City Manager, T.C. Broadnax, has officially announced that Lisa Davis, currently an assistant chief at the Cincinnati Police Department, has been selected as the next chief of police for Austin. The City Council is set to vote for...

Earlier this year, Hawk Dunlap walked up to an oil well he had dug up to check if it was properly plugged — it wasn’t. When they excavated, they found large holes in the casing and crude oil in the...