So how did Austin, a college town on the doorstep of the Texas Hill Country that has yet to reach 1 million residents, end up as the capital of the Lone Star State? It’s a question that’s ...

The founder of a $20 million Republican PAC says he wants a GOP-backed Texas House speaker. But the decision must be left to ...

While the jury is still out on who has the best tacos – beauty truly is in the eye of ... nearly doubled Austin at 2.6%. While Austin can continue to lay claim to being the capital city and ...

Keep up with Capitol Context this legislative session as we examine bills being debated, the messages we’re hearing from elected leaders and how their votes impact us all. AUSTIN (KXAN ...

WASHINGTON – Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with last week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed a resolution (S. Res. 19), honoring ...

Third Eye Blind, DJ Mel, Angélica Rahe and Gina Chavez will perform at the Austin celebration. “Austin’s New Year is back and bigger ... so it’s no surprise CNN is returning to count down to the new ...

From bills to prevent crashes into hospitals to systems to track truant students and cosmetic procedure regulations, we look at how our reporting could lead to action at the Capitol. Unfinished ...

The ruins of the first capitol of Texas in Columbia, Texas. Photo: Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images ...