Austin News

Alternative Work Arrangement program gives Austin ISD teachers more autonomy

By Carrie Bradon | Feb 26, 2021

Austin ISD's spring semester began with a new staffing pilot program called “Alternative Work Arrangement.”

Austin City Council 2020 runoff elections bring mixed results for conservatives and liberals

By Carrie Bradon | Dec 23, 2020

Austin has finished its 2020 City Council runoff elections with a mixed bag of conservative and liberal officials.

Austin takes action to encourage construction of affordable housing

By Carrie Bradon | Mar 17, 2020

Austin, like many booming cities throughout the nation, is experiencing a lack of affordable housing; while countless middle-class individuals and families want to settle down in the city, developers are paying the city to avoid the construction of affordable housing.

Nicole's Place opens as safe haven for minor sex trafficking victims

By Carrie Bradon | Jan 21, 2020

Austin, Texas' Nicole's Place, has recently opened, offering a safe haven for children who been victimized as a result of sex trafficking.

Texas has one of the largest pay gaps for Latino workers, reform group says

By Carrie Bradon | Jan 21, 2020

According to a report by Reform Austin, Texas has one of the largest pay gaps in the nation for Latino workers.