Austin’s monthly rent continues to decrease as the city leads the way in rent relief since costs peaked in 2022, according to a new report. Newly released data from realtor.com shows monthly rent dropped more than 7% year-over year. As of Feb. 2026, the median asking rent was $1,357 for an apartment of any size. That […]
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Austin ISD will celebrate Dolores Huerta on March 31 following allegations against Cesar Chavez
The Austin Independent School District will not celebrate union leader Cesar Chavez but will continue to recognize labor leader Dolores Huerta on the March 31 holiday and remain closed. “At the heart of this day remains our dedication to the values of justice, equality and empowerment for all working communities,” Superintendent Matias Segura said. In […]
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Austin leaders want to rename Cesar Chavez Street in wake of abuse allegations
The city of Austin is considering renaming Cesar Chavez Street after allegations emerged that the late civil rights leader sexually assaulted women and girls. Chavez died in 1993. Shortly after his death, Austin renamed First Street — which stretches from MoPac Expressway through downtown to U.S. 183 — in his honor. Local nonprofit El Concillo Mexican-American […]
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Lines at Austin’s airport not caused by government shutdown, Republican and Democratic lawmakers say
Early morning lines for TSA screening have again been spilling out the front door and onto the sidewalk at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in recent days. And both major political parties are seizing on the lines as evidence of why the other side should compromise to end a partial government shutdown that began on Valentine’s Day. […]
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He came to Austin for a new chapter. After death in shooting, loved ones mourn his ‘bright spirit’
In a city of transplants, Jorge Pederson was one of Austin’s newest arrivals. He came from Minneapolis in mid-February, drawn by a new job, warmer weather and the city’s live comedy scene. On March 1, Pederson was meeting a new coworker at Buford’s on West Sixth Street when a gunman opened fire. He was one of […]
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As Buford’s reopens a week after shooting, supporters say they’re ‘not going to be afraid’
On Buford’s first night open since three people were killed and over a dozen others were injured in a shooting, owner Bob Woody sat outside the bar to thank people for coming in. “There is no rulebook on how to do this,” he said Friday. “But you got to do things to help. You’ve got to stand […]
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Lawsuit alleges West Sixth Street shooter assaulted woman at Tesla Gigafactory in December
A Buda woman is suing Tesla after an alleged assault late last year by Ndiaga Diagne, the man who police say fatally shot three people and hospitalized 16 more last week outside Buford’s bar. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Lillian Brady accuses Diagne of an assault in December during work hours at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Del […]
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Brigid Shea wins Travis County commissioner Precinct 2; Precinct 4 heads to runoff
Incumbent Brigid Shea came out on top in the race for Travis County commissioner Precinct 2, and two candidates for the Precinct 4 spot are headed to a runoff. Unofficial results leave Shea with slightly more than 57% of the vote. Since no Republican candidates ran, Shea has effectively secured reelection for a fourth term. […]
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Travis County 2026 primary election results: Ledesma-Woody, Morales head to commissioners race runoff
Unofficial voting results show incumbent Brigid Shea has won the race for Travis County commissioner Precinct 2. George Morales and Susanna Ledesma-Woody will head to a runoff for the Precinct 4 seat. Shea, who has held the Precinct 2 position for a decade, finished with more than 57% of the vote. Civil rights attorney Amanda […]
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Austin Democrats Goodwin, Eckhardt lead in race for lieutenant governor and state comptroller
Two Austin Democrats are hoping to change Texas politics after a record-breaking turnout in the party’s primary election. Sarah Eckhardt will move forward to the November general election after securing a win during the primary election Tuesday night. State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, who has represented District 47 in Southwest Travis County for several years, was in a […]