From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
Austin ranked No. 12 best US city for Valentine's Day, per WalletHub
Austin was ranked the 12th best city for Valentine's Day in 2025, due to its affordability and romantic activities.
Austin to deliver more affordable housing in 2025 than any other US city, study says
With housing affordability a major issue both in Austin and across the country, 2025 is expected to see 78,377 affordable ...
New Austin luxury: One of the only Coach Coffee shops in the country opens at the Domain
Hold onto your handbags, Austin, because Coach just dropped a double dose of fabulous at The Domain. Not only do they have a ...
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Austin man accused of painting swastikas, profanity on properties around Travis County
An Austin area man is facing charges for painting swastikas and profanity on properties around Travis County over an 11-month ...
Behind the deal: Austin's Sail Tower sold
When it comes to the Sail Tower, Cousins has the security of knowing it's 100% leased even though it is pretty much empty.
Denise Austin Shares Move to ‘Tone and Tighten’ the ‘Thighs’
Denise Austin, 67, shared an exercise for “toning and tightening" the legs, glutes, and core. Here’s how to perform the lower ...
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Austin to overhaul how it regulates Airbnbs and other short-term rentals
The city has proposed rules to make it hard to run a short-term rental without a city-issued license. Third-party data suggests thousands of owners rent out their homes without one.
Chevron offloads former Noble Energy building to Austin firm at a discount
Houston-based Chevron recently sold the old headquarters of Noble Energy to an Austin investment firm at a steep markdown.
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DNA evidence links man to 2003 sexual assault of Austin woman in Arizona
DNA evidence helped link a man to the 2003 sexual assault of an Austin woman in Arizona. 19 states currently require DNA collection during all felony arrests, including Texas.
A US Congressman, his enslaved half-brothers and the history of an Austin log farmstead
Judge John Hancock kept his half-brothers in bondage until Juneteenth in 1865. He educated his own half-Black son who became ...