ERCOT’s board recently approved a staff proposal that gives ERCOT full control over outage requests, drawing a rebuke from energy consultant Neil McAndrews.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is warning Texas residents about a possible grid overload this weekend because of high temperatures.
Increased inspections at southern border to deal with smuggling and human trafficking are making vehicle waiting times skyrocket which is unnecessary, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Projected to have a rebuilding year before the season began, the Hendrickson High School girls basketball team has captured the District 18-5A championship with a 48-41 win over Pflugerville on…
Blackwood, New Jersey-based Vision Solar is set to open its first Texas office in Austin.
The Eanes Independent School District named Dr. Jeff Arnett as its lone superintendent finalist.
Texas French Bread, which has been in business since 1981, sustained more than $1 million in damage from an overnight fire on Jan. 24.
Work on the $612 million 183 North Project in Northwest Austin has begun.
The City of Austin is seeking public input on ways to improve its walking and biking routes.
Defense attorney José “Chito” Vela III won the special election for Austin City Council, District 4 on Jan. 25, according to unofficial election returns.
The City of Austin on Jan. 26 announced that scammers used the cold weather to target utility customers by spoofing the city’s phone numbers.
Last week, Lago Vista cheerleaders won the second straight UIL state title.
Texas earlier this month unveiled details about the Longhorns’ 2022 spring game.
Energy Alliance’s Director Bill Peacock states that the doubt regarding whether the Texas energy grid is really prepared to handle colder temperatures is not unjustified since weather-dependent energy production isn’t…
United Way for Greater Austin and United Way of Williamson County on Jan. 5 announced a merger between the two Central Texas chapters.
My Plates, a vendor for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, has reported that Classic Black was the top specialty license plate design in the state for 2021.
The University of Texas has hired Brennan Marion to join Steve Sarkissian’s staff as the Longhorns’ new wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator.
Austin FC announced on Jan. 3 that it has re-signed midfielder and captain Alexander Ring to a multi-year contract.
The accolades just keep rolling in for Westlake quarterback and Clemson commit Cade Klubnik, who has been named the 2021-22 Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year and is now…
Austin-area programs Westlake, Liberty Hill and Lyndon B. Johnson have advanced to their respective state championship games.
The showdown between Westlake and Vandegrift will take place at the Darrell K. Royal-Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas on Dec. 4.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High School rallied around its head coach Jahmal Fenner recently as he mourned the death of his son.
Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, and Mayor Steve Adler has taken this opportunity to extend his warm wishes to the community.
Republican lawmakers have found the increase in southern border arrests alarming, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) has already urged President Joe Biden to take responsibility for the increase in…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing heavy criticism for the new abortion law where he falsely asserted that the law is in no way going to affect victims of incest…
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