Everything’s bigger in Texas, especially when it comes to football. (Article by Sarah Whitten, republished from http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/10/texas-high-school-to-build-628-million-football-stadium.html) A school board in McKinney, Texas, just outside of Dallas, approved a $220 million bond proposal over the weekend, which included the construction of a 12,000-seat, $62.8 million football stadium, according to The Dallas Morning News. Representatives from McKinney’s […]

Another contemporary eatery is tapping into Austin’s fascination with farm-to-table food: Colorado-based Modern Market is opening three outposts in Austin. (Article by Nicole Raney, republished from http://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/05-06-16-modern-market-austin-locations-arboretum-westlake-downtown/) The first is slated to open on May 31 in the Arboretum at Great Hills; Westlake Hills and downtown locations are in the works for early 2017. The restaurant chain […]

If you’re an elected official, be wary. The effort to recall Austin City Council Member Ann Kitchen is just the beginning. We’ve entered a new era of accountability, and, like it or not, this is what democracy looks like. (Article by Max Borders, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/opinion/borders-kitchen-recall-effort-is-what-real-democra/nqckq/) Austinites who have signed petition for Kitchen’s recall have decided […]

A Harris County constable chief deputy who narrowly missed making the runoff in the Precinct 3 constable’s primary election earlier this month has sued the top two vote-getters, seeking to annul the results because of alleged violations of election law. (Article by Mihir Zaveri, republished from http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Constable-candidate-alleges-voter-fraud-in-Harris-6920866.php?t=98ffb7d9e8438d9cbb&cmpid=twitter-premium) Jasen Rabalais, chief deputy over community services and the […]

The debate over regulating companies like Uber and Lyft looks likely to move from the local to the state level in Texas, although how big a discussion it will be remains to be seen. (Article by Kiah Collier, republished from https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/08/top-senator-announces-ridesharing-legislation/) On Sunday, the day after Austin voters soundly rejected a measure to overturn city protocols for […]

The series of Untapped Festivals in Texas, that magical combination of live music and craft beer, is returning to Austin this spring. Tickets for the fest go on sale today. (Article by Craft Beer, republished from http://spirits.blog.austin360.com/2016/02/18/austins-untapped-festival-to-return-may-14/) On May 14 at Carson Creek Ranch, more than 75 breweries are pouring a total of 300-plus beers […]

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday in a lawsuit led by Texas to counter President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. (Article by Claire Ricke, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/04/18/texas-leads-fight-against-obamas-immigration-plan/) Obama’s plan could temporarily shield more than four million immigrant families from deportation. Texas and 25 other states are not happy about this proposed plan. […]

One of Austin’s chief environmental groups has decided to pull out of Austin’s Earth Day Festival. (Article by Asher Price, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/sierra-club-austin-pulls-out-of-earth-day-festival/nq4cL/) The Austin chapter of the Sierra Club says it won’t participate in the festival, to take place April 23 in the Mueller neighborhood, because of what Sierra Club officials say are the anti-immigration […]

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that it is a sponsor of the Runways & Gallery event taking place Thursday, April 21 at Austin Fashion Week in Austin, Texas. The event will feature collections by nine prominent designers, an opportunity to meet the designers in […]

AUSTIN, TX — Police have joined forces with Equality Texas — the state’s largest organization advocating for LGBT rights — to raise awareness of hate crimes and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender members of the community. (Article by Tony Cantu, republished from http://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/austin-police-launch-training-guidelines-dealing-lgbt-community) Members of Equality Texas and hate crime survivors staged a presentation […]