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‘Teen Mom’ Star Farrah Abraham (Badly) Loses Her Bid for Austin City Council; Sets Sights on 2028 Mayoral Run
Farrah Abraham’s bid for Austin City Council has come to an end, though the former ‘Teen Mom’ star warns claims she’s not done pursuing a career in politics just yet. KUT News reported on Wednesday that Farrah finished fourth in the four-way race for Austin City Council District 5, earning just over 10 percent of votes (about 3,565). Candidate Liz Brink finished ahead of Farrah with 16 percent (5,674 votes), while David Weinberg had 26.18 percent (9,283)– enough to put him in the December 12 runoff against incumbent Ryan Alter, a Harvard-educated attorney who received 47.77 percent of votes (16,941).
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Austin Police Seek Tips on Man With Two Aggravated-Assault Warrants
Austin police say Patrick Sifuentes is wanted on two warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The department’s Wednesday post asked the public for information through Capital Area Crime Stoppers as part of its #WantedWednesday appeal. The announcement does not describe the alleged incident or say when or...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire says HPD policy changes coming after Democrats' wins in Texas
Mayor Whitmire says HPD will announce policy changes after the midterm election shifted much of Texas' state leadership to Democrats, signaling a potential reset in the relationship between City Hall and Austin.
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Stiles Switch BBQ to Replace Z’Tejas in Kyle
Stiles Switch BBQ, an Austin-based barbecue restaurant known for its Texas-style smoked meats, is preparing to open a new location in Kyle at 18920 S I-35 Frontage Rd. The restaurant has signed a lease for the former Z’Tejas space, which closed in June 2025, according to the Austin Business Journal. Landlord and former Z’Tejas owner Randy Cohen confirmed the agreement, and Stiles Switch can take over the property in January 2027. Renovations are estimated to cost approximately $500,000, with work scheduled to begin next month and completion targeted for mid-February 2027, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. An opening date has not yet been announced.
Texas Herald News
South Mopac Fatal Crash in Austin Kills 16-Year-Old, Driver Charged
A South Mopac fatal crash in Austin killed a 16-year-old passenger Monday night. Police charged 18-year-old driver Joseph Isaiah Miller with intoxication manslaughter. The post South Mopac Fatal Crash in Austin Kills 16-Year-Old, Driver Charged first appeared on Texas News | Houston, Dallas, Austin, El Paso | Texas Herald News .
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Shane James trial: Interrogation room video played, jail mail shown
AUSTIN, Texas - Jurors in the Shane James trial saw video of his interrogation with police and some mail he sent to another inmate. This is the most jurors have heard James speak in a video. He spoke very softly and answered questions about identifying information clearly and cohesively. Lead...
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In Austin, Texas, Tech Layoffs Are Reshaping Who Buys and What Sells
Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two years ago, according to Shivraj Grewal, founder of Grewal RE Group. The tech workers who flooded in during the pandemic-era boom – many on H1B visas, many in programming and consulting roles – are pulling back. Some are leaving. In their place, a different cohort is stepping forward: medical professionals, C-suite executives, and employees at companies like Tesla and SpaceX that continue to hire. The shift is not just changing who buys. It is reshaping which price segments move and which ones stall.
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How did the women's restroom at Austin's Donn's Depot become so 'iconic'?
This story was originally told at ATXplained Live at Bass Concert Hall on May 21, 2026. Get tickets for our next show here. The women’s room at Donn’s Depot is a carnival. The walls have vertical red and white stripes. A worn crimson carpet covers the floor and then goes up and over some wooden chairs, creating a bench. Remnants of tinsel garland are stapled to the ceiling. The cobwebs look older than some of the customers.
KXAN
Memo: Austin proposes new plan that could demolish unsafe structures within 96 hours
In an Oct. 30 memorandum, the Austin Development Services (DSD) proposed a new process for emergency demolitions, citing the new plan could provide a "proactive mechanism" to address unsafe structures that pose imminent danger to the community.
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North Austin's Metric and Rutland Area Set for New Pocket Park and Trail
Austin City Council voted Thursday to acquire just over an acre of land in the Metric and Rutland area of north Austin, setting aside ground for a future pocket park and trail connection in a stretch of the city that officials describe as park-deficient. The vote, announced by the City...