The Texas Department of Transportation, lacking the sort of big cash it takes to eliminate stoplights on Texas 71 by building overpasses, will turn the thoroughfare into a "superstreet" just east of the Austin airport.

The Texas attorney general has launched an investigation into the Kennedy Ridge Water Supply Corp.

LEANDER Phone numbers have changed across district All school district telephone numbers will begin with a new 570 prefix starting today.

Fantastic Fest to honor director Fantastic Fest will present a lifetime achievement award to director and martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping and host the world premiere of his latest movie, "True Legend," on Sept.

Garbage schedule unchanged but most offices closed Sept. 6.

HAYS COUNTY Buda murder suspect extradited Hays County sheriff's deputies on Friday completed the extradition of Mark David Simmons back to Texas, officials said Monday.

Austin's business community has split on the city's $90 million transportation bond election in November.

The area around Mansfield Dam on Lake Travis has smelled of dead fish for several days now because there are a lot of dead fish in that portion of the lake.

ACC advances its higher-ed march across the region – but not everyone is happy

Solar trailer makes the social rounds; wind power blows hot and cold

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

Citizens' calendar, Aug. 26-Sept. 2

Transit agency could pull the plug on northwest express routes

Hyde Park neighborhood fights Hyde Park family over Hyde Park home, Part II

Board passes new budget but drops ballot proposal

Water plant controversy keeps on churning

Land-use issues in all corners of the city dominate council agenda

Dell Twists in the Wind; and Driver's Double Dip

Air conditions could produce high levels of ozone today.