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Mystery of Star Cyclist’s Murder Deepens as Police Seek Suspect
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong is being sought in the killing of Anna Moriah Wilson, according to the police, who said both women were romantically involved with the same man.
Goodwill Sold a Bust for $34.99. It’s an Ancient Roman Relic.
Its 2,000-year journey to Texas remains a mystery, but the buyer is returning it to the German state of Bavaria, its pre-World War II home.
U.T. Austin Acquires Archives That Give Insight Into the 1960s
The papers of Richard Goodwin, a speechwriter to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and his wife Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, shed light on decision-making at crucial moments in American history.
Bobbie Nelson, Longtime Pianist for Brother Willie, Dies at 91
They grew up together playing music, and in 1973 she became a core member of the band that would take Mr. Nelson to worldwide fame.
Will Trump’s Nod Be Enough for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton?
Attorney General Ken Paxton is likely to end up in a runoff after the Republican primary on March 1. But it remains uncertain who among his big-name challengers will join him there.
Austin Police Officers to Be Indicted for Conduct in Racial Justice Protests
During demonstrations after George Floyd’s murder, several people in the Texas capital were taken to hospitals after being struck with beanbag rounds that officers fired from shotguns.
‘Errors’ at Treatment Plant Force 1 Million in Austin to Boil Their Water
It is the second time in a year that residents of the Texas capital have been told to boil water before drinking.
Sarah Weddington, Who Successfully Argued Roe v. Wade, Dies at 76
She went before the U.S. Supreme Court at 26 with almost no legal experience and won one of the most consequential cases in American history.
How Austin Became One of the Least Affordable Cities in America
The capital of Texas has long been an attractive place to call home. But with an average of 180 new residents a day arriving, its popularity has created a brewing housing crisis that is reshaping the city.
Cities Try to Lure Factories as U.S. Pushes to Fix Chip Shortage
Many local governments see a silver lining in the shortage of semiconductor chips that has contributed to a slowdown in the global economy.
College Student Charged in Arson at Texas Synagogue
Security footage of the attack on Halloween night showed the man carrying a five-gallon fuel jug and a roll of toilet paper to the synagogue’s entrance, the F.B.I. said.
Will Real Estate Ever Be Normal Again?
In Austin and cities around the country, prices are skyrocketing, forcing regular people to act like speculators. When will it end?
Why We Need New Colleges
A controversial new academic start-up throws light on higher education’s long stagnation.
They Say Colleges Are Censorious. So They Are Starting a New One.
The founders of the University of Austin say they want to defend intellectual dissent, and declare that something in higher education is fundamentally broken.
Does Adding Police Officers Reduce Crime? The Results Are Mixed
Other anti-crime measures might more effective, experts say, and avoid the downsides of policing.
11 Days After Driveway Killing, Texas Man Is Arrested
Terry Turner, a 65-year-old Texas man, told a 911 dispatcher that he “killed a guy” who was sitting in a car in his driveway, an affidavit said. A grand jury is deciding on charges, his lawyer said.
The Austin Bungalow Had Charm. But It ‘Needed Everything.’
After noticing a realtor ‘sitting, literally head in hand, on the front steps,’ a Texas couple decided to buy the house. That was two renovations ago.
Are Tesla and Texas a Perfect Match? It’s Questionable.
While its C.E.O., Elon Musk, and the state’s conservative lawmakers share libertarian sensibilities, they differ greatly on climate change and renewable energy.
Texas Is the Future of America
The idea of the Lone Star state as a herald of the national future is not just terrifying to liberals.
Alex Jones Loses by Default in Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuits
A Texas judge ruled that Mr. Jones “failed to comply” with his obligations to produce information in two lawsuits brought by parents of children who died in the 2012 school shooting.
Beto O’Rourke Draws Closer to Entering Texas Governor’s Race
Mr. O’Rourke has been calling Democratic leaders in Texas to tell them he is seriously considering challenging Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022.
What Should You Do with Your Covid Fatigue?
The Bible shows us what it means to persevere.
The Sisters Behind Veracruz All Natural’s Breakfast Tacos in Austin
From a single food truck to its coming expansion to Los Angeles, Veracruz All Natural has won a huge following. Yet its owners are still striving to attract more Hispanic diners.
Austin Police Officer Is Charged With Murder in a Second On-Duty Killing
Prosecutors said Friday that Christopher Taylor had been charged with fatally shooting Mauris DeSilva in July 2019, about nine months before he fatally shot another man.
When Will Texas Say Enough’s Enough to Greg Abbott?
Voters should take “personal responsibility” and find a better person to run Texas.
Why We Need to Start Talking About God
Who are we? What are we here for?
A Storm Soaks Austin and the Texas Corridors of Power
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday declared an “all hands on deck” response to the flooding inside the State Capitol.
Tech Workers Who Swore Off the Bay Area Are Coming Back
Critics said the pandemic would make the industry flee San Francisco and its southern neighbor, Silicon Valley. But tech can’t seem to quit its gravitational center.
Texas Democrats Weigh Options for Blocking Voting Bill, Including Flight
Some Democrats want to flee the state to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent a vote on stringent new restrictions on voting. Others want to fight on procedural grounds.
Three Hollywood Stars Recast Their Lives Deep in the Heart of Texas
As the pandemic upended Tinseltown, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Haylie Duff and Becca Tobin made a pact to abandon Los Angeles and join the mass migration from California to Texas.
Austin Shooting: 13 People Are Hurt, Police Say
It was unclear how many people opened fire or what led to the shooting, the police said.
Inside the Texas Legislature
Why did lawmakers in a state growing less Republican embark on the most ultraconservative legislative session in modern memory?
Upended by the Pandemic, Haute Chefs Move Into Hotels
Hotels not necessarily known for fine dining are drawing award-winning chefs seeking opportunities for reinvention.
‘Contested, Heated Culture Wars’ Mark Ultraconservative Texas Session
This was the session that pushed Texas further to the right, at a time when it seemed least likely to do so — as the state becomes younger, less white and less Republican.
Retired FBI Agent Is Accused of Swindling Woman Out of $800,000
The former agent told the woman she was on “secret probation” over drug crimes and at one point proposed marriage, federal prosecutors said.
The Mountain Bike Cure: Exercise, Fresh Air and Fellowship
Thanks to more trails, better bikes and a rise of high-school interest, mountain biking has experienced a meteoric rise of popularity in the past decade. The pandemic added fuel to the fire.
Investors Put Millions Into a Luxury Student Dorm. They Say They Were Ripped Off.
Lawyers, retirees and others who invested their savings in a luxury student dorm say two real estate firms duped them. They’re suing to recoup their money.
Ed Ward, Rock Critic and Historian, Is Dead at 72
His reviews for Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone and Creem were admired. But his tough criticism at The Austin American-Statesman inspired a “Dump Ed Ward” movement.
As Texas Voting Restrictions Near Passage, Democrats Stage Protest
The former presidential aspirants Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro spoke to a crowd demonstrating outside the State Capitol.
Want to Become a Writer? Lauren Hough Recommends Bartending.
The author of “Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing” has been a “cable guy,” a barista and Air Force airman. Her time behind a bar taught her to listen.
Paul Oscher, Blues Musician in Muddy Waters’s Band, Dies at 74
He played harmonic, guitar and piano, often all at the same time. He died of complications of the coronavirus.
Austin, Texas, Shooting Leaves 3 Dead
The authorities said the gunman, a former sheriff’s deputy, knew the victims and that the shooting appeared to have been “targeted to them.”
Five Things to Know as M.L.S. Starts Its Season
A new team, a new star, new protocols, new stadiums and maybe a new winner await in a season that finally starts on Friday.
Local Alliances Put Some Cities on the Fast Track to Recovery
Economic development agencies have created comeback plans for cities like Austin, Texas, and Tucson, Ariz., positioning them to rebound from the pandemic quicker than others.
Two Ex-Deputies Face Manslaughter Charges in Black Man’s Death in Texas
The former Williamson County deputies were indicted on charges that they repeatedly shot Javier Ambler with a Taser during a traffic stop despite his pleas that he could not breathe.
Bucking the Pandemic, Austin Is ‘the Hottest Market in the Country’
The Texas city is a hot spot for commercial real estate investment and a magnet for corporations looking to move to a high-tech hub.
When Your West Wing Job Is Really, Really Far From the Oval Office
Because of the pandemic, some Biden administration officials continue to work from homes a long way from Washington. They see advantages in being outside the bubble.
Murder Warrant Issued for Austin Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Man
The death of Michael Ramos, 42, last April touched off protests against police violence.
The City Where Cars Are Not Welcome
As automakers promise to get rid of internal combustion engines, Heidelberg is trying to get rid of autos.