City of Austin creates new office dedicated to culture and entertainment scene
The city of Austin announced it's launching a new Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME). According to a news release, it is meant to focus on "sustaining and growing Austin’s ...
Live newscast captures couple exchanging vows in Valentine’s elopement at Austin’s Chapel of Love
Read more Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and some Austin couples celebrated by tying the knot in Vegas-style ...
Austin-based 3D home printing startup Icon raises $56M just a month after big layoffs
One month after saying it would lay off more than 100 employees, ICON Technology Inc., a 3D printing company valued at around ...
Exclusive: The District, a huge and long-anticipated Round Rock project, finally moves forward
After years of tweaking the design of the $500 million-plus mixed-use project across from Dell's headquarters, construction ...
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Four Black artists shaping Austin’s creative scene
Austin’s creative scene pulses at the heart of the city’s culture. This Black History Month, The Daily Texan spotlighted local Black artists whose work pushes boundaries, tells untold stories and ...
Texas Legislature considers paying much more for school safety
Signed into law in June 2023, HB 3 increased how much districts receive for school safety each year to $10.00 per student from $9.72 per student, with an additional $15,000 for each campus in a school ...
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
Since the law’s passage in 2023, universities across the state have shuttered DEI offices and efforts. Those offices sought to help Black, Latino, LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented students adjust to ...