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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 ...

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 ...

The chameleonic actor on looking for love on film, finding artistic inspiration, and growing up: “I used to think that in order to be a great artist, I had to destroy the rest of my life.” Is this ...

The 46-year-old shared that she launched her subscription-based OnlyFans account due to a desire to keep her other social media pages more PG for the sake of her 9-year-old daughter Chanel, who she ...

A 32-year-old man with a history of mental health problems opened fire outside a Target store on Aug. 11 in Austin, Texas, killing three people, authorities said. Austin Police Department responded to ...

A few of the music industry's biggest names are coming together to support victims of the catastrophic Fourth of July weekend floods in the Hill Country. Kodak Black, Austin Mahone and more stars from ...

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Plenty of musicians hit the fairways when they’re not performing, recording or writing. Justin Timberlake, Darius Ruckers and, most famously, Alice Cooper all love the links. Now, add San Antonio’s ...

Fire officials said at least two of the victims were critically injured. Multiple people were injured on Sunday when a two-story house collapsed in Austin, Texas, and at least 23 other homes were ...