Austin is officially a global gastronomic powerhouse. That's according to lifestyle news site Yardbarker, which recently crowned the Texan capital the second-best foodie destination in the entire United States.

Founded in 1836 by the Allen brothers, Houston had become Texas’ most populous city and a major conduit behind its booming economy within a century of its establishment. Many of the richest and most powerful Texans — from oilmen and railroad magnates to senators and governors — called the Bayou City home.

The median home in Austin costs $378,300, which is far higher than the median in Texas ($200,400) or the United States overall ($240,500). This is somewhat balanced by high wages: The median house costs about 4.8 times the median household wage of $71,100.

Texas officials detected the bird flu in multiple domestic ducks found dead in a North Austin pond this month.

The message to anyone working in economic development in Texas right now is lace up your bootstraps because it's only going to get more competitive out there," an expert says.

AUSTIN, Texas — The State of Texas sued TikTok and its owner, according to documents shared by the Texas attorney general Thursday. TikTok was accused of showing inappropriate content to minors, being deliberately addictive, misleading parents and failing to disclose the risks.

United States’ Brandon Vazquez in action during the second half in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match against Jamaica Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brandon Vazquez ...

State Rep. Dustin Burrows beat out the MAGA-favored state Rep. David Cook by a margin of 85-55 with the help of 49 Democrats and 36 Republicans.

The new Texas legislative session that started Tuesday in Austin ... In fact, few documents have had a bigger impact on not just the United States but on Western civilization in general than the Ten Commandments." The move comes as the Legislature is ...

After enacting more than $12 billion in property tax cuts in 2023, tax-cut hawks in the Legislature have eyed the state’s projected $21.2 billion surplus to deliver a new round of cuts. The skyrocketing cost of homeowners’ insurance also will likely get lawmakers’ attention.

Donald Trump picked Penny Schwinn, a former TEA official, to serve as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education.

Marchers said they were caught off guard by Trump’s victory and are determined to show that support remains strong for women’s access to abortion, for transgender people and other issues.