Crystal City, Texas, a small southeastern town not far from the Mexican Border, recently made national headlines after four of its five city council members were arrested on charges of corruption by the FBI. But now, the town, which prides itself on being the “Spinach Capital of the World,” is being spotlighted for another reason. […]

What started out an initiative to end homelessness in Austin, has now turned into a city-wide symbol for Austin’s homeless community. (Article by Claire Ricke, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/22/homer-the-homeless-goose-pushes-to-end-homelessness-in-austin/) The legend of Homer the Homeless Goose started in 1988 when a group called Austin’s Street People threatened to cook a goose they took hostage and eat it. Their goal […]

Come August, the more than 50,000 students at the University of Texas at Austin will be able to bring handguns to campus, including class – but not to their dorm rooms, PEOPLE confirms. (Article by Chris Harris, republished from http://www.people.com/article/university-of-texas-policy-permits-guns-on-campus) At a Wednesday press conference, the university’s president outlined the school’s recently overhauled guidelines, which will […]

More than 200 local leaders from education, government, business and the community will gather Wednesday at Austin Community College Eastview campus for the annual Blueprint for Educational Change Leaders Summit. (Article by Alicia Inns, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/24/summit-aimed-at-helping-central-texas-students-achieve/) The event is hosted by E3 Alliance, Education Equals Economics, a local group that uses data to impact […]

The Round Rock Chamber is recommending the city develop an entrepreneurship center as well as establish programs, partnerships and networks focused on entrepreneurship as part of a plan released Feb. 23. (Article by Scott Thomas, republished from http://communityimpact.com/austin/city-county/2016/02/24/round-rock-chamber-looks-to-develop-entrepreneurship-center-as-part-of-strategy/) The plan—entitled Rev Up Round Rock—establishes nine recommendations to foster entrepreneurship within the city. “Round Rock has […]

Supporters of Bernie Sanders are now free to campaign for the presidential candidate at Austin Community College after members of a student political group on Monday took school officials to court. (Article by Jazmine Ulloa, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/students-4-bernie-austin-community-college-stymied/nqWPY/) Martha Mercado, president of Students 4 Bernie, and Andrew Hansen, the organization’s veterans coordinator, were initially seeking […]

Austin homeowners gathered at a press conference at City Hall Monday morning to oppose Austin’s Commercial Real Estate Industry. (Article by Claire Ricke, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/22/austin-home-owners-say-zoning-is-pushing-out-single-family-homes/) The homeowners with Save Our City Austin, discussed the industry’s plan to change how single-family homes are zoned in Austin, which they believe would make housing prices escalate even more than […]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ian McKenna loves helping others, and now he’s getting grants to help him achieve his goal of feeding people in need. (Article by Rosie Newberry, http://kxan.com/2016/02/04/local-kid-starts-gardens-to-donate-fresh-food-to-families-in-need/) The City of Austin Sustainability Office is awarding Ian, 11, a check for nearly $2,000 for a Hacienda Community Giving Garden at his old elementary school. While he was in […]

Austin (KXAN) – Whether you are into the big game this weekend, or want to find something else for the family to do, there are plenty of free events going on around Austin. (Article by Sidney Pruitt, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/04/free-things-to-do-around-austin-this-weekend/) Here are some from Free Fun in Austin, click here for more. Kids Workshop: Valentines Mailbox […]

Antonio Mancinas, 68, leans against a tree in his front yard. He lives in a house with his wife at the end of Sam Rayburn Drive in the Rundberg neighborhood. Despite having spent roughly a quarter of a century on the street, he thinks back just a few years. (Article by Audrey McGlinchy, http://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2016/02/30765/) “Just imagine,” […]