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Austin city manager proposes $6.3B budget as city faces revenue shortfall
The typical Austin homeowner would see an increase of $154.83 per year, in the city's portion of their annual property tax ...
Texas firefighters union votes no confidence on chief post flood response
One week has passed since the catastrophic Fourth of July floods and almost 130 people have been confirmed killed in the ...
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
Austin city manager proposes $6B+ budget, as mayor floats tax rate change
The city of Austin’s draft budget for fiscal year 2026 released to the public Friday, a new step in the city’s budget ...
12 Austin-area flood victims still missing nearly a week after Texas flooding: What we know
Nearly a week after floodwaters tore through rivers and creeks in the Austin area, 16 people have been confirmed dead, and 12 ...
Texas Longhorns 2026 Recruiting Class Moves Up After Latest Commitment
The Texas Longhorns landed four-star cornerback Samari Matthews on Friday evening, marking a major victory for them in terms of recruitment. In fact, the acquis ...
H-E-B tackles $30M Texas-sized expansion in booming Austin suburb
It's just one of a dozen major H-E-B projects earmarked for the greater Austin metro in 2025, with an even mix of new stores ...
San Antonio man charged with making threat against Trump ahead of Central Texas visit
A San Antonio man was arrested Thursday night in connection with alleged threats against President Donald Trump.
Austin can't shake rain chances. Here's where flood risk persists in parts of Texas
Texas on Saturday faces an upper-atmosphere wave of low pressure that could trigger storms and an increasingly deep flow of ...