Celebrity chef and cookbook author Joshua Weissman is preparing to open his first restaurant, bringing a new fried chicken concept to East Austin on Sept. 12. Ben & Lynn’s will open at 2600 E. Cesar […]
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Austin real estate leader launches ‘Cord’s Corner’ to connect flood survivors with donated goods
Austin real estate professional Cord Shiflet has launched a new Facebook group designed to connect families recovering from the devastating Texas floods directly with people offering furniture, appliances, tools, building materials and other necessities. The […]
Iconic Austin Bakery Texas French Bread Reopens Dining Room More Than Four Years After Fire
Texas French Bread, the iconic Austin bakery and restaurant destroyed by a fire in 2022, has reopened its dining room more than four years after the blaze forced the business from its longtime home. […]
“I Don’t Have to Tell You S***”: The TSA Employee Kept His Job. The Traveler Got a Civil Penalty.
More than two years after a disputed screening encounter at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration is seeking to impose a civil penalty against a Texas traveler who contends TSA personnel mistreated him, ignored […]
Cayman Airways launches new nonstop seasonal service between Austin and Grand Cayman
A new international route officially took flight at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this week as Cayman Airways launched a new seasonal nonstop service connecting Austin to Grand Cayman. The inaugural flight departed Sunday, May 24, marking […]
New study says Austin restaurant permitting can cost nearly $9,000 and requires up to 105 steps
Photo: Justin Shugrue in his bagel shop, Shug’s Bagels on March 23, 2026.. Shugrue started Shugs Bagels in Dallas during the pandemic. Now, after moving to Austin, he’s preparing to open a fourth location, but […]
Kerbey Lane Cafe continues all-day dining tradition across Austin and Central Texas
Kerbey Lane Cafe remains a staple of Austin’s dining scene, offering all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner across multiple locations in Central Texas. The locally owned restaurant group operates sites throughout Austin, including Central, South Lamar, […]
After years of gains, Republicans in Congress push to roll back chemical regulations
Photo: The Arkema chemical plant in Crosby on March 20, 2018. Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune Capital & Main, The Texas TribuneMarch 6, 2026 The nonprofit publication Capital & Main produced this article. It is […]
As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in Texas
Photo: Austin Police Department officers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents guide a van out of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in downtown Austin on April 1, 2025. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune Colleen DeGuzman, The […]
Texas TSA Case Raises Serious Questions About Due Process, Bodily Searches, and Accountability
A Transportation Security Administration enforcement case stemming from an incident at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is raising broader concerns about how TSA handles allegations involving bodily searches, medical accommodations, retaliation, and the right to a hearing—particularly […]
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