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Austin Named Nation’s Top Apartment Market
AUSTIN – (By Dale King, Realty News Report) – Austin ranks as the top apartment market in the nation, according to a new study by Realtor.com. San Antonio, located about 75 miles from Austin, also ranked near the top of the “Top 10 Markets for Renters” – a Realtor.com report naming metros that earned high praise for their rental affordability, availability of leasable units, economic growth projections and shorter than average commute times.
7 business now open, coming soon in North Austin area
Snarf's Sandwiches serves made-to-order hold and cold sub sandwiches. (Courtesy Snarf's Sandwiches) From classic barbecue to custom framing, here are eight business updates for the North Austin area. Now open. Snarf’s Sandwiches. The Colorado-based sandwich shop opened its third Austin location serving made-to-order oven-toasted sandwiches as well as soups,...
Goliad High School football season ticket sales to go on sale
Season ticket holders for 2023 Goliad Tiger home football games at Tiger Stadium will have the chance to renew their season tickets for the 2024 season beginning on Aug. 5. Last year's season ticket holders will receive an email with a code from Home Town Ticketing concerning renewing their season tickets for the Tigers' 2024 home games against East Bernard on Aug. 30, Industrial on Sept. 13, Mathis on Sept. 27, Orange Grove on Oct. 18, and Aransas Pass on Nov. 1.
Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by car in N Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A pedestrian was critically injured Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in north Austin. Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the incident at 8401 Georgian Drive just after 6 a.m. ALSO | Pflugerville police investigate officer-involved shooting in East Austin. Medics took the adult patient...
On Fifth Street, Mexic-Arte Pushes for Cultural District Designation, Funding
The 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor plans have been in the works since 2010, aiming to celebrate and preserve the area’s distinct Mexican American cultural history. The Mexic-Arte Museum, a nonprofit cultural space located on Fifth and Congress, in partnership with the Downtown Austin Alliance and the city...
Poll: What should we call the San Antonio-Austin area?
As talks of a major metro merging San Antonio and Austin — similar to Dallas-Fort Worth — heat up, we're left wondering what it might be called. State of play: Communities along the Interstate 35 corridor, including New Braunfels, Kyle and San Marcos, are consistently among the fastest-growing in the country.
Brazos Valley Bombers Sweep Seguin
Bryan/College Station, TX (July 24, 2024) – The Brazos Valley Bombers defeated the Seguin River Monsters by a score of 4-0, earning their third shutout victory of the summer. In the bottom of the first, the Bombers scored on a throwing error from Seguin catcher Chris Bernal to make...
City-Contracted Toxic Algae Mitigation Tactic Has Seen “Mixed” Results
Besides mounting heat, for the last few summers, Austinites have had to deal with another danger: toxic algae. Since 2019, at least five dogs have died as a result of ingesting toxins in Lady Bird Lake, and toxic algae has been found every year since at Red Bud Isle and Festival Beach, as well as around the Highland Lakes and Barton Creek.
I’m raising my husband’s ex-wife’s baby – we took him in at 11 days old & I’ve never met his real mum
A woman is raising her husband's ex-wife's baby after she died five days after giving birth. Christie Werts, 49, and husband, Wesley, 46, got a phone call in August 2021 to say his ex-wife was in hospital with Covid and was pregnant. Wesley was warned his ex-wife was extremely unwell...
EMS commander reflects on 30 years of responding to Austin, Travis County's emergencies
Angela Vorhies remembers being 15 years old on the wrong side of New Orleans. She was terrified, freshly concussed and unsure of what would come next after her intoxicated friend rear-ended a parked car at 55 mph. Looking back on that night, she appreciates what happened in the hours that followed. “When the medics...
Abbott announces Sentinel school safety system
Jul. 25—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday announced the launch of Sentinel, an innovative and comprehensive system designed to enhance the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff in school buildings across Texas. Sentinel is provided by the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Office of School Safety and Security and is available to all schools in the state at no charge to the ...
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