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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson held a press conference Friday to discuss a new deal with Southwest Airlines and its expected impact on the city. The deal, approved ...

Austin has signed off on an incentive package worth up to $5.5 million to support a major expansion by Southwest Airlines, the latest move cementing the carrier’s growing presence in one of its ...

AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, Austin city leaders approved a deal with Southwest Airlines to expand its footprint at the Austin airport and create new local jobs. The plan gives Southwest $2,750 per ...

Elon Musk announced last night that Tesla is planning to “roughly double” its Robotaxi fleet in Austin next month. While an expansion of the pilot sounds positive on the surface, a look at the actual ...

Tesla TSLA.O Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the number of robotaxis in Austin, Texas, will double in December, following the rollout of its self-driving service in the city in June.

The Texan capital marches to its own beat, from nightly bat-spotting to food trucks that rival fine-dining restaurants. This quirky vibe is what makes it so magnetic. Even though Austin was, until ...

Austin’s Twelve Thirty Club, which is slated to open in late 2027, will span nearly 35,000 square feet—10,000 more than its Nashville flagship—and AvroKO, the acclaimed New York design studio behind ...

The Austin metro housing market shows a striking disconnect between aggressive price reductions and selling pace. See how it compares to state and national trends. AI Summary The Austin-Round Rock-San ...

There’s no denying that an Austin tech scene, which has been simmering for decades, has reached a boiling point in the past few years. As of 2023, tech jobs accounted for 16 percent of all jobs in ...

A proposed tax hike before the city on Tuesday has become a referendum on governance in the fast-changing Texas capital. By J. David Goodman Reporting from Austin A referendum in Austin, Texas, on ...

One person was taken to a hospital after a "critical incident" Saturday afternoon at the Austin Central Library in Texas. The Austin Police Department (APD) confirmed one victim has serious injuries ...