How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort
Austin has been the capital of Texas since 1839, but did you know a brief ‘war’ nearly made Houston the seat of power in the ...
'It's the size of Waco': Which Texas towns and cities would fit into which Austin venues?
As Fort Worth passes Austin in population estimates, we match the capacity of Austin venues with Texas city and town sizes ...
Austin-area Democrats say they'll fight for working families in Texas session. Here's how.
The last 25 years of complete Republican control have been a beatdown for working families, and Texas House Democrats know ...
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89TH Texas legislative session begins today in Austin | CW39 HOUSTON
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UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders
In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an ...
How Still Austin Crafts Its Exceptional Texas Whiskeys
Still Austin is one of Texas' leading craft distillers. Below is a brief background on the company and tasting notes on its ...
Texas lawmakers sworn in for 89th legislative session
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The House of Representatives was busting at the seams Tuesday afternoon as all 150 lawmakers and their ...
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Meta will move staff to Texas to counter bias. Good luck in Austin.
In downtown Austin, the offices that house Meta, the social media behemoth that owns Facebook and Instagram, are surrounded by the hallmarks of a booming, culturally progressive American city. The ...
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The Texas Legislature kicks off its new session today in Austin. Here’s what to expect.
The biggest thing to watch on day one of Texas’ 89th Legislative Session? Who the Texas House of Representatives choose to be ...
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What to watch as Texas Legislature convenes to kick off its 89th session
From debating school vouchers and improving the state's water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...
Texas House elects State Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker
The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.
Texas Legislators meet in Austin to elect a new Speaker of the House
First things first, the body has to elect a new speaker of the house. Jimmy Kimmel tearfully returns to late night during Los ...