Austin Signal

Austin firefighters remember 9/11, second local measles case, weekend art events

It’s the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. In Austin, many are taking time to remember an event that is unforgettable to those who were a

Watson AISD ask, data centers and midterms, Levitation guide

Mayor Kirk Watson is asking some Austin ISD parents to request that their school be shut down in order to avoid a state takeover of the entire school district. Watson say

Red River Cultural District sounds alarm amid venue closures

The potential state takeover of the Austin Independent School District is still looming. If it happens, the reverberations are likely to go well beyond the classroom. How

Flock cameras in the Austin area, Texas Republican donors, Halal tacos

Flock cameras are under scrutiny for a variety of reasons, and that has police departments in the Austin area considering their use of the technology. Even so, you should

Special: The Data Center Next Door

It seems like every day, you hear a new story about data centers.But beyond the hype, what do we know about them? What are they? Why are so many being built right now? An

Police cracking down on e-motos, Firefly Aerospace documentary, College football preview

E-motorcycles are getting more popular — especially among teens and young adults — and Austin is stepping up enforcement. You might have heard of big rocket companies lik

City outsourcing adult sports leagues, Buford’s shooting recovery, Classic films for teens

After initially planning to cancel its adult indoor basketball and volleyball leagues, the city now plans to find an outside company to run them. Players worry they could

Austin ISD bus hubs, Challenges for childcare providers, Data center sustainability

High schoolers in the Austin Independent School District are navigating a new transportation system this year. And some parents say their kids are having to walk long and

Austin’s sister cities, New state laws, US citizen returns after deportation

New state laws take effect today. What to know and what’s changing. An Austinite is back in the country after being deported. Why was the U.S. citizen was deported in the

Energy costs & public health, GED offers a second chance, KUTX songs of August

Austin’s energy market is regulated. Other Central Texas cities’ markets aren’t. A look at the impacts on public health. This month, 1.5 million Texas high schoolers went

Austin writing data center rules, Great Austin Shake Off, Dolly Parton tributes

The Austin City Council has kicked off a long process focused on creating new rules and requirements for large-scale data centers. Some council members say it’s imperativ

Evictions at Community First Village, KUTX artist of the month, Future Front Fest

Over the last five years, the Community First Village — which has drawn national attention as a new model to get people off the streets — has drastically increased the nu

Austin considers data center regulations, Dolly Parton’s guitar, New UIL heat rules

The Austin City Council is considering some regulations around data centers. That includes defining where they might be built, and how they’re categorized by size and dem

Father and son to be deported, city council lobbying, mother’s ICE detention

A father is choosing to self-deport to Mexico with his 5-year-old son after the pair was detained by ICE agents this month in North Austin. He’s making the decision to le

UT liberal arts changes, Waterway pollution report, KUT summer reading party

School is back in session on the UT Austin campus, and it’s far from business as usual for students and staff in a newly consolidated department.Programs with decades of

Austin-San Antonio passenger rail, No Wrong Door program, Weekend arts events

A passenger rail link between Austin and San Antonio is now being presented with two very different paths forward. Union Pacific says its freight railroad still doesn’t h

City Council term limits, Big Bend border plan protest, Austin Sketch Fest

Austin City Council members are usually limited to two four-year terms, but a few folks have attempted to represent their district for a third time. Now Paige Ellis is vy

First day back for AISD, data center regulations, Longhorn Football preview

Students and staff in the Austin Independent School District are back in class this week. 10 campuses in the district closed their doors for good over the summer, but one

New city 911 office, Austin fire chief retiring, Goth culture in Texas

The city’s system of 911 call-takers will be moving from the Austin Police Department into a standalone office in an effort to improve response times. The City Council ap

Reaction to AISD school ratings, Giant Adirondack chair, Books set in Austin

Classes start tomorrow in the Austin Independent School District, fresh off news last week that two of its middle schools registered a fifth failing state accountability