West Point
West Point, TX · Municipal
FOX 7 Austin
Halloween night draws tens of thousands to Austin's 6th Street
Newsweek
Map Reveals Top 10 US Cities Where Home Prices Are Falling Fastest
Austin led with the biggest year-over-year price drop last month, with median listing prices falling by nearly 10 percent.
kut.org
Austin is on its way to becoming a 'super-aged society,' demographer says
More than a quarter of all Austin residents are expected to be 65 or older by 2060. That's according to Lila Valencia, who has been the city’s demographer since 2021. “Even though by general statistics, [Austin’s] relatively young, it is aging pretty rapidly,” Valencia said. Valencia spoke...
Gambling 911
Good News for Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race, Up 1 in Latest Poll But Still a 2-1 Underdog
AUSTIN, Texas (Gambling911.com) - Five days before Election Day, Ken Paxton holds a one-point lead in the Texas Senate race in the Quantus Insights poll. That is good news for Paxton but the poll also tends to lean Republican. Also CNN released a poll that had Democrat James Talarico up 7 points just a day earlier. That is well outside the margin of error.
Chron.com
KCBD
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wants to ‘get Texas back to basics’
metro-magazine.com
Bringing Austin’s First Light Rail System to Life
Austin Transit Partnership CEO Greg Canally outlines plans for a nearly 10-mile light rail project to enhance the city’s transit system. The project emphasizes a collaborative approach and prioritizes community engagement to ensure it meets local needs. Construction is slated to begin in 2027, marking a significant milestone in...
hoodline.com
Leander Union's 155,000-Square-Foot Development Opens Near Crystal Falls Parkway
A sprawling new development just east of the Crystal Falls Parkway and 183A toll intersection is officially open for business. City officials and business leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Leander Union on October 21, marking the debut of a 13-acre project with 10 buildings, more than 40 suites and space for dozens of new tenants.
myknct.com
Grass Carp Take on Hydrilla Battle in Lake Austin
For many visitors, Lake Austin’s underwater vegetation is out of sight and out of mind. But beneath the surface, city officials are engaged in an ongoing effort to manage hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant that can spread rapidly and interfere with recreation, water flow and the lake’s ecological balance.
CNBC
California wealth tax proposal goes against 100 years of optimal tax theory: UT Austin's Jon Hartley
Jon Hartley, University of Texas at Austin economics professor and Hoover Institution visiting fellow, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss California's wealth tax, why he's against hte proposal, and more.
craftbeeraustin.com
Austin Area Halloween Events 2026
This is list is all about the Halloween gatherings in and around Austin. 5 Stones Brewery | Toby G’s annual release party, live music + Trunk or Treat. Vacancy Brewing | Scaryoke | 4th Annual Costume Karaoke contest if finally back!. The Brewtorium | Flights of Fright | 5...
fox4beaumont.com
Dan Rather turns 95 this week: 'Here is my message to every eligible voter'
AUSTIN — As he turns 95 this week, Texas native Dan Rather is urging eligible voters to cast ballots in the midterm election in a Facebook post, regardless of their political affiliation. Here is my message to every eligible voter, whatever your political affiliation: If this worn and battered...