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Austin's richest ZIP code " and how residents make their money
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (422+ words) The wealthiest ZIP codes in the Austin area " and some of the wealthiest in Texas " are nestled alongside a winding, scenic stretch of the Colorado River, just west of downtown. The Statesman previously reported that a family of four in…...
Things to do in Austin, TX
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (99+ words) Tio Toto: School In The Hills Presents: T'o T'to - Show 1 Austin American-Statesman Why Houdini is suddenly everywhere in Austin Skittles brings "Fueg-Hole" scavenger hunt to Austin Friday Where to pick strawberries near Austin this spring Everything to know before ABC…...
Austin mayor questions $47 M office move for light rail agency
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (486+ words) The Austin Transit Partnership is eyeing100 Congress, a 22-story office tower at Congress Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street, as a potential location for its new office. Austin Transit Partnership leaders on Monday delayed a multimillion-dollar plan to relocate to a larger…...
San Antonio's Bass Pro Shops to reel shoppers in with Hard Eight BBQ
3+ week, 1+ day ago (387+ words) The retail hub is making room for Hard Eight BBQ " a North Texas smokehouse known for serving up tried-and-true barbecue classics. Bass Pro Shops' location at The Rim in San Antonio just found a new way to reel in hungry…...
Judge orders rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in case involving rapper Gucci Mane's label
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (359+ words) Pooh Shiesty, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr. , appeared before U. S. Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver during a hearing in Dallas. Prosecutors have also charged eight others over the alleged January confrontation at a music studio, where the victims were…...
Thinking of hosting on Airbnb in Texas? Read this first
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (449+ words) Got extra space in your home and not sure what to do with it? Short-term rentals (STRs) through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo can be an option for homeowners and landlords. While exact figures vary, Dataopedia estimates more than 5 million…...
March Madness: Can Texas avoid having Kentucky's Clara Strack block its Elite Eight path?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (773+ words) FORT WORTH " When this season's Naismith defensive player of the year is named in the next few days, the winner won't hail from the SEC. Liz Scott of the Oklahoma Sooners shoots against Clara Strack? of the Kentucky Wildcats in…...
Antone's at 50: The club that became Austin's 'Home of the Blues"
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1850+ words) The impassioned tones that washed over Austin Blues Fest at Waterloo Park in May were an onstage benediction. Blues music bares the soul and braces the spirit. It pleads, yearns and testifies. It's a genre that articulates the American struggle…...
A Texas bullet train? Why a high-speed rail proposal could face legislative roadblocks
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (749+ words) Some Texas lawmakers want to see high-speed rail development in the Texas Triangle, promising that expanded transportation options between the state's largest cities will give commuters flexibility, cut down on traffic and increase road safety. But they'll likely face a…...
Drivers on Texas 130 will soon be sharing the road with autonomous big rigs
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (468+ words) Einride's cabless autonomous trucks will soon be seen on the Texas 130 toll road between Austin and San Antonio. Self-driving truck firm Einride will soon begin using a Central Texas highway as a test bed for its purpose-built, cabless autonomous freight…...