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Nestled between the Colorado River and Lyndon B, Johnson Lake ... bears the spirit of old Texas. Old buildings and green parks dot this charming small town, just 51 miles from Austin. Many artists ...

Editor’s Note: Lost in Austin: The Evolution of an American City, by longtime Observer contributor Alex Hannaford, will be ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The history of Hispanic Latinos in Central ... in East Austin fought back against drag boat races in nearby ...

The Austin Baseball Commission launched its game plan for MLB expansion on Sept. 21. The group believes Austin can take a big ...

An angler broke a Lone Star State record by catching a 71-pound fish in an infamous Texas lake earlier this summer. The catch ...

As the nation sees a rise in school threats in September, many Texas students have been arrested and face serious criminal charges.

The Austin Police Department is investigating after finding a deceased person in east Austin near Lady Bird Lake.

Mex to 20-year anniversaries, here are 17 of the latest business updates local to the Lake Travis-Westlake area.

A prominent West Austin shopping center near the shores of Lake Travis has changed hands, and there's still room for tenants that want to set up shop there.

American-Statesman dining critic Matthew Odam lists the best bars in Austin that help define the town for locals and ...