Abigail Velez

Severe winter weather is causing major headaches for travelers hoping to see the Texas Longhorns play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl Friday evening

A report released this week by Austin's Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (Austin ECHO) revealed the human cost of the city's growing homelessness crisis.

A large fire that erupted in South Austin over the weekend has brought attention to the increasing problem of vacant structure fires and the risks they pose to

The 89th Texas legislative session commenced today with a surprising turn of events as Republican Dustin Burrows from Lubbock was elected Speaker of the House.

With an "ultra-conservative" majority at the helm in the state Capitol, Austin's "liberal" city council members are bracing for a potential clash of ideologies

Austin's ambitious light rail project, part of Project Connect, is moving forward, with community open houses offering residents a glimpse into the future of pu

It's been a busy few days for Austin Mayor Kirk Watson who attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 93rd Annual Winter Meeting in Washington D.C.

As the winter weather threatens to put Austin into a deep freeze, CapMetro is hitting the brakes on some of its services.CapMetro, Austin's public transportatio

Central Texas has thawed out today under a sunny sky after a severe winter weather system brought snow, sleet, and graupel to the region Monday night. But don't let those melting snowmen fool you! As temperatures plummet Tuesday night, those seemingly harmless puddles could transform into sheets of black ice, turning roads into a slippery nightmare.

As the 89th Texas Legislature navigates its early weeks, the critical issue of public education funding has taken center stage.