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29 Years Strong: Austin Empty Bowl Project Returns to Feed Locals in Need
The 29th Annual Austin Empty Bowl Project is back! Find out how this tradition provides meals and crucial funds to local hunger relief programs in ATX.
New State Law Could Force Austin to Limit Downtown Tower Heights Immediately
Austin's skyscraper boom is paused. New state law forces the city to set temporary height limits downtown, threatening affordable housing funds.
Texas’ New Tilt Coaster Revealed - 130 Feet Tall
In 2026, Texas welcomes COTALAND with a 130-ft tilt coaster plus Palindrome, joining new coaster additions at SeaWorld and Six Flags.
SXSW 2026 is ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once': The Wild New Format Explained
SXSW 2026 transforms! All three components—Music, Film, and Innovation—will run simultaneously over 7 days. Discover the new hubs and badge system.
Breakthrough In Austin 30-Year-Old Yogurt Shop Murder Case
Once a cold case, now a significant breakthrough shines light on a horrific crime that changed lives forever. The pieces are finally coming together.
UNO Social Club Coming to Texas Later This Year
Quickest way to ruin your night is getting hit with multiple +4 cards in a row.
Elon Musk's Texas Robotaxi Service Currently Trolling Austin
Want to get a ride on the new robotaxis? Better be living in this 'throbbing' part of Austin.
Is Your Mail Safe? Austin Police Target Spike in Mail Theft
Austin Police are intensifying efforts against surging mail theft, which increased by nearly a third from 2022 to 2023, while a new Texas law effective September 1, 2025, enhances penalties.
Texas's New Paper Plate Ban Makes Spotting A Crime Way Easier
A new Texas law, effective July 1, 2025, bans most temporary paper license plates, requiring metal plates at sale and setting a Labor Day deadline for remaining valid paper tags to disappear from roads.
Tax Hike for Homelessness? Austin Considers Vote for $101Million.
Austin's Homeless Strategy Office is requesting $101 million for the upcoming fiscal year to expand services for the city's 6,500 homeless residents, a plan that may require a voter-approved tax increase.