/tags/austin Austin en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:28:42 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-29/lawmakers-push-san-antonio-austin-high-speed-rail The constant traffic jams on I-35 create problems that hold back Texas, Texas lawmakers were told on Monday. And the solution could be high-speed rail between San Antonio and Dallas. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:28:42 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-29/lawmakers-push-san-antonio-austin-high-speed-rail David Martin Davies /texas-news/2025-04-15/an-austin-drag-queen-is-teaching-people-about-the-texas-legislature-in-the-club Brigitte Bandit is helping LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies keep up with the news and find resources for political advocacy. Her weekly "LegiSLAYtion & Liberation" event combines education with music, dance and queer joy. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:11:51 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-15/an-austin-drag-queen-is-teaching-people-about-the-texas-legislature-in-the-club Chelsey Zhu /texas-news/2025-04-07/texas-republicans-take-aim-at-public-transit-in-two-major-cities The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:02:33 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-07/texas-republicans-take-aim-at-public-transit-in-two-major-cities Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-03-27/carole-keeton-strayhorn-first-woman-to-serve-as-texas-comptroller-dies-at-85 She served on the Texas Railroad Commission, and was the first woman elected Austin mayor. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:21:10 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-27/carole-keeton-strayhorn-first-woman-to-serve-as-texas-comptroller-dies-at-85 Ayden Runnels | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-03-25/police-find-suspicious-devices-at-tesla-showroom-in-north-austin The bomb squad was called in around 8 a.m. Monday to the showroom off 183. APD says the devices found were intended to start a fire. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:07:08 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-25/police-find-suspicious-devices-at-tesla-showroom-in-north-austin Trey Shaar, Katy McAfee /arts-culture/2025-03-18/sxsw-music-festival-going-through-major-changes The Austin event that began in 1987 as a raucous music talent show is in transition. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:36:49 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-18/sxsw-music-festival-going-through-major-changes Thor Christensen l Contributor, The Dallas Morning News /texas-news/2025-03-14/five-people-killed-in-17-vehicle-crash-on-i-35-in-north-austin-closing-southbound-lanes Five people, including a child and an infant, were killed in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 near Parmer Lane late Thursday night. Eleven people were taken to local hospitals after the crash, which involved a semi-truck. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:52:46 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-14/five-people-killed-in-17-vehicle-crash-on-i-35-in-north-austin-closing-southbound-lanes Andy Jechow /arts-culture/2025-03-11/sxsw-gives-north-texas-djs-singers-musicians-rappers-a-spotlight-beyond-bougie-dallas North Texas DJs, singers, and rappers are making waves at SXSW with free mini-festivals in Austin. The events spotlight local talent and challenge perceptions of the city’s music scene. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:46:46 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-11/sxsw-gives-north-texas-djs-singers-musicians-rappers-a-spotlight-beyond-bougie-dallas Zara Amaechi /news/2025-03-07/feds-fine-tesla-nearly-50k-after-workers-death-at-austin-gigafactory Victor Joe Gomez, Sr. died at the Austin factory in August. His family is suing the company, led by Elon Musk, saying his death was preventable. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:57:24 GMT /news/2025-03-07/feds-fine-tesla-nearly-50k-after-workers-death-at-austin-gigafactory Lauren McGaughy /health-wellness/2025-02-28/austin-reports-its-first-local-measles-case-amid-texas-outbreak An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with their family overseas, Austin Public Health said. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:14:43 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-28/austin-reports-its-first-local-measles-case-amid-texas-outbreak Andy Jechow