At the end of April, nine Austinites died in the span of 27 hours. In one of the biggest spikes in overdose deaths the region has ever seen, at least 79 separate overdose incidents were recorded over just three days.

Nakeenya Wilson almost died as a result of one of her pregnancies. As a Black mom and doula from the county with the lowest life expectancy in the state, she’s seen other pregnancy complications unfold firsthand.

Last August, the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department installed a pilot of new safety improvements to Barton Springs Road. New data shows those changes have worked to reduce crashes and speeding.

Daniel Perry, the Army sergeant convicted one year ago of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster during a march in Downtown Austin in July of 2020, has been pardoned by Gov. Greg Abbott.

On Tuesday, the Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education held a daylong hearing that covered some of the most heated issues on college campuses in the state.

Last Saturday, May 11, a coalition of volunteers at the Austin Animal Center and more than 100 supporters gathered at the Congress Avenue bridge to protest the leadership of Chief Animal Services Officer Don Bland.

After years of costly struggle, residents of the Lost Creek neighborhood in Southwest Austin finally got their wish: They no longer have to be Austinites.

Low-income families who qualify for food benefits from the state of Texas can get a little more through October.

From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column, “Point Austin.” We’re pleased to bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in.

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