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The proposed Fitzhugh Concert Venue may not to be built, as a local foundation has entered into a contract with the developer to purchase the property.
Austin ISD is weighing whether to partner with charter schools to operate Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools to avoid a potential state takeover amid low student performance.
The airline will bring thousands of jobs and a new crew base to Austin, and plans to take up a majority of the expanded airport's new gates.
Texas’ second-in-command unveiled a plan Dec. 9 that he said would save certain homeowners up to $1,000 per year, although he pushed back on the idea that local property taxes could be eliminated altogether.
Homes across the eight Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs ZIP codes spent an average of 66 days on the market in October 2025, down 8% from an average of 72 days last year.
For over half a decade, Meals on Wheels Central Texas has supported seniors and functionally homebound Texans to remain in their homes for as long as possible.
