A new initiative aims to transform the rowdy entertainment district into a safer area where more than just bars can thrive.

“Students deserve access to affordable and safe housing near campus,” Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, who represents downtown Austin, said in a written statement. “Compared to anywhere else in the ...

A key Austin cultural institution is on track to complete a major makeover. Why it matters: The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican ...

Reading from a prepared statement Monday night during the Austin City Council meeting, Ward Three Council Member Joyce Poshusta announced that she was stepping down from her position and that her last ...

A pair of recent city memos shows progress and the need for additional funding sources to implement the first comprehensive food plan for the Austin area. The two memos were released last week, ...

About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ...

When deciding which homeless encampments to clear, the city of Austin ranks encampments based on metrics such as public ...

Charles Martin, 63, perished in a house fire on Austin Street, Bay City, despite firefighters' quick response and rescue ...

Austin’s Chief Animal Services Officer — and the effective director of the Austin Animal Center — is on administrative leave, ...

There's some controversy going on at Austin City Hall regarding public art. The city is considering out-of-town artists for ...

Austin sees the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals through a prism. Ever-changing vantage points color the way people view the city's signature cultural event, founded in 1987 and still ...

A man was found dead during a house fire in Bay City on Sunday. State officials have been called to help with the ...