Austin was carved from the wilderness to be a national, even imperial, capital. Innkeeper Angelina Eberly saved it.

The Texas president fled Austin and returned to the city named in his honor, later ordering the Republic’s national archives be relocated there from the capital in a move that sparked a ...

The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.

The typical asking rent in the capital city sat at $1,645 as of December ... One result of the city’s falling rents: Austin’s no longer Texas’ most expensive major city for renters.

The city named the "Outdoor Capital of Texas" is a fast-growing place that has plenty of parks and nature areas to satisfy ...

For several years, the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature ... could severely hamstring the capital city. Republicans have again filed bills that would turn Austin into something of a stepchild ...

Besides being the state capital of Texas, Austin is also the hub for creative culture ... South by Southwest (also known as SXSW) and Austin City Limits (ACL) music festivals take over the city each ...

Despite a surge in cancelations and delays, Austin-Bergstrom International has fared better than the airports in Texas' other ...

Capital Metro — the operator of the Austin area's public transportation system which includes shuttle and bus services as well as a commuter rail line — will be suspending its services 9 p.m. Monday ...