The Latest Breaking News on Austin

A Mexican farmworker crossed the border dreaming of building his family a home. Days later, he was fatally shot in West Texas.

Jesús Iván Sepúlveda Martínez was living in his parents’ home with his wife and 6-month-old baby. His family says he…

The Texas Tribune

The SXSW Film & TV Festival has a new head as Janet Pierson passes the baton

After 15 years heading the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival and growing the annual Austin, Texas-based event into…

Los Angeles Times

Disaster declaration approved for Austin building collapse

The declaration will allow residents to apply for low-interest loans to rebuild their lives and property.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Federal judge orders Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify in an abortion lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge has ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify in a high-profile abortion case,…

Tribune News Service

Elon Musk company requests to dump millions of gallons of treated wastewater in Texas

A company closely affiliated with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk wants to dump thousands of gallons of treated wastewater in Texas’…

Tribune News Service

Well-known West Side house staying, but distinctive pink trim is going

The 19th century Victorian house will lose its status as the ‘candy house’ but will remain a testament to another…

Chicago Sun-Times

Bisexuals not covered by federal employment protections, Texas plaintiffs argue

AUSTIN, Texas — A hardline Christian activist and an evangelical church in North Texas are arguing that federal employment protections…

Tribune News Service

They saved to buy their own mobile homes. Then the land beneath them was sold to an investor.

Mobile homes are a vital source of affordable housing for around 2 million Texans. But as Texas cities grow, many…

The Texas Tribune

Tesla Reportedly Shifts Focus To Texas And Away From Berlin

Tesla hoped to open a battery factory in Berlin. However, with the demand for EVs in the US and the…

InsideEVs

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Ted Cruz denounces new gun restrictions as he argues with hecklers in Austin

Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, Cruz said armed security is a better way to keep schools safe.

The Texas Tribune

13-year-old boy shot while walking in Austin

The boy was walking with a friend about 8:30 p.m. when someone inside a vehicle opened gunfire, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: 22 must-see images from Sun-Times photographers this past week

A blast in Austin tears through an apartment building, pieces of history arrive at the Field Museum, Chicagoans rock out…

Chicago Sun-Times

Man dies after explosion at Austin apartment building

The cause of the blast was determined to be the “ignition of natural gas,” fire officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Woman stabbed to death, man critically wounded in Austin

The man found found in an apartment in the 5200 block of West Crystal Street, and the woman down the…

Chicago Sun-Times

Where is Beto O’Rourke’s best chance to beat Greg Abbott? Not in North Texas, poll says

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has a double-digit lead over Beto O’Rourke in North Texas in the race for…

Tribune News Service

Man shot to death at Austin gas station

Marvell Ward was at the gas station in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue when two males approached him…

Chicago Sun-Times

Kamala Harris to headline Texas Democratic Party fundraiser one month before midterm election

The Oct. 8 event in Austin will mark the Biden administration’s highest-profile political appearance in Texas since President Joe Biden…

The Texas Tribune

When Texas students campaigned for a more diverse history course, they got a lesson in politics

Students had been pushing for the State Board of Education to adopt a new, more inclusive social studies curriculum this…

The Texas Tribune

Food giveaway by LGBTQ youth group in Austin aims to sow goodwill among neighbors: ‘Community is community’

An Austin community center for LGBTQ youth of color gave away 110 bags of fresh produce to address food insecurity…

Chicago Sun-Times

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Judge tosses Texas bar disciplinary suit against Paxton aide for 2020 election challenge

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas district judge has dismissed the state bar’s push to sanction Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top…

Tribune News Service

8 hurt in Austin apartment building explosion: ‘It sounded like a bomb’

At least three of the injured were in serious to critical condition, fire officials said, as rescue crews searched the…

Chicago Sun-Times

Giga Berlin Cell Production Still On, But Tesla Will Focus On Austin

Grünheide mayor Arne Cristiani told Reuters on September 19 that Tesla confirmed that its plans to open a battery plant…

InsideEVs

Fresh produce giveaway scheduled in Austin

An Austin community center for LGBTQ youth of color will host the event, which will be open to anyone. Organizers…

Chicago Sun-Times

Man fatally shot in Austin

The man, 20, was standing on the street with a group of people about 3:20 a.m. in the 5700 block…

Chicago Sun-Times

“It needs to stop”: Mass shooting sparks a wave of political activism in Uvalde

The father of one shooting victim has launched a write-in campaign for county commissioner. Other parents have traveled to Austin…

The Texas Tribune