IDEA charter to start hiring teachers IDEA Public Schools plans to hire 60 positions for the new Austin Independent School District in-district charter school, dubbed IDEA Allan. Those hired will
Austin area foreclosure rates decrease Foreclosure rates in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area are falling, according to CoreLogic's housing report released Monday.
One-of-a-kind Community Cars roll out A one-of-a-kind car will roll out of Pflugerville -- type of car that could change the life of someone who uses a wheelchair. It's called Community Cars, and
County wants ideas for new courthouse Travis County wants to build a new civil and family courthouse downtown, and officials are asking for advice on how to develop and pay for it.
New TV film festival comes to Austin As festivals go, Austin is the hub of those internationally known. Starting June 1, another festival joins the mix, if the group behind it can raise enough
Austin water creeps closer to Stage 3 Stage 3 water restrictions could be just months away in Austin, if the drought persists. On Tuesday, top water officials discussed the possibility during a
Rate hike plan worries council, mayor The biggest question that must be answered is how much money Austin Energy needs.
Georgetown planning bike race in May The streets of downtown Georgetown will transformed into a race course for 800 cyclists and 5,000 spectators for the inaugural Georgetown Grand on May 19 and
Mayor against electric rate hike plan Mayor Lee Leffingwell says he's against the rate increase proposed by Austin Energy even though he agrees that the city-owned power company needs more cash to
Austin's F1 track takes shape Circuit of the Americas is on schedule for completion by the Nov. 18 Formula One race date.