Study: Poverty in Austin suburbs rises sharply
1 day ago
A new publication reveals the Austin metro area over the course of a decade saw the nation's second-fastest increase in the number of poor people living in the suburbs.
Update: Lawmakers strike a state budget deal in Austin
3 days ago
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Lawmakers on verge of state budget deal in Austin
4 days ago
Dave Montgomery is the Star-Telegram's Austin bureau chief, 512-739-4471 Twitter: @daveymontgomery
Gag order bill draws late opposition in Austin
5 days ago
Dave Montgomery is the Star-Telegram's Austin bureau chief, 512-739-4471 Twitter: @daveymontgomery
South by Southwest festival begins in Austin
74 days ago
Organizers say the festival injects more than $190 million into the Austin-area economy annually.
Brick appointed to AP's Austin, Texas, bureau
104 days ago
Former New York Times reporter Michael Brick will join the Austin bureau of The Associated Press as a reporter covering the work of the state's 83rd Legislature.
Turner named to leadership post in Austin
112 days ago
AUSTIN -- Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, was named to the No. 2 spot in the House Democratic leadership Tuesday, vowing to reverse the "harmful budget policies" of the Republican majority.
As lawmakers return to Austin this week, a heap of work awaits
136 days ago
A trial is under way in an Austin district court, but the ruling will likely be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court.