In an “era of restriction” when immigration policies of countries around the world are becoming more strict, dramatic changes can be seen in rates of return migration, according to UT sociology professor Bryan Roberts....

The Austin City Council postponed the third and final hearing on Grayco Partners’ proposed retail and residential community to be built at Lady Bird Lake until December....

The Sheffield Room bubbled Thursday afternoon with chatter in German, Polish, Finnish and English. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst just stuck with English. Texan, to be exact....

Austin will be facing off against the cities of Leander and Granite Shoals on Nov. 18 when the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will decide whether or not to allow the discharge of wastewater into the Highland Lakes....

Texas honors loyal truck drivers’ service to Americans nationwide...

Holding a peace sign made of multihued feathers in one hand and a handmade sign that read “Corporate Corruption Opposes Our Public Option” in the other, Julian Ward stood outside Sen. John Cornyn’s office at noon Wednesday....

The Texas General Land Office celebrated Stephen Fuller Austin’s 216th birthday Tuesday. He is known by many as the “Father of Texas” for leading the colonization of the state when it remained under Mexican control during the 1820s and &...

While most UT students pay less than $30,000 in tuition, fees and room and board, 58 private universities now set students back at least $50,000 per year....

Honks from cars and chants from people with Environment Texas and other organizations rang out in front of the state Capitol on Monday morning....

Austin CarShare celebrated their third anniversary with a fundraiser Monday night on Sixth Street at El Sol y La Luna restaurant. The group reviewed their achievements and encouraged growth in the alternative transportation sector....

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Rick Perry bashed Washington-style health care fixes Monday, but he wouldn’t rule out taking federal incentives to insure more people if Congress offers them....

Smiles, colorful bicycles and costumes were some of the many things surrounding the Roll Beyond Coal rally in front of City Hall on Saturday afternoon....

Olympic swimmer and Texas Ex Garrett Weber-Gale was the keynote speaker at a dinner Thursday night to recognize the Lee Bagan Endowment, a fund for economically disadvantaged students facing cognitive disabilities....

Construction on underground utilities on East Cesar Chavez Street near Trinity Street began on Sunday for additional development of the Four Seasons Hotel. There will be temporary lane closures, with traffic allowed on the inner lanes....

New U.S. Department of Education regulations may affect a university's approach to illegal file sharing, but UT students will not notice any changes to the University's already comprehensive policy....

Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell gave his State of Downtown Address during the Downtown Austin Alliance’s annual luncheon Wednesday with a focus on redevelopment for economic growth....

Increased competition among insurance companies has caused a drop in Texas insurance rates, according to a recent study....

Construction of the recently approved water treatment plant is expected to generate more than 3,000 new jobs in the Austin area, according to Austin Water Utility....

The Austin Public Library held a public-input meeting Tuesday to gather feedback from the community on the construction of John Henry Faulk Central Library’s new location....

For many audience members, hearing a Holocaust survivor’s story for the first time resulted in painful tears, full-body trembles and uncomfortable cringes at revolting mental images....