Leslie Pool

Lee esta historia en español. KUT and the Austin Monitor held a series of forums over the past few weeks with candidates running for Austin City Council.…

Austin City Council members agreed Tuesday to move ahead with the process of renaming roads named after Confederate leaders, following violence at a white…

Nine-year-old Janiyah Johnson shows off her lung capacity.“Count! Quickly!” she shouts at a reporter who dutifully begins counting the young girl’s time…

Austin homeowners could see higher property tax bills next year. Under the city's proposed $3.9 billion budget, most residents with a median-value home…

The group that manages almost all of the Texas electric grid has decided it's a good idea to build out more transmission lines in West Texas. That in…

For much of her life as a homeowner, Joan Reames never noticed the drainage charge on her monthly utility bill. Then the city revised the system in 2015.…

After hours of debate last night, Austin City Council gave final approval to one of this year’s most divisive zoning cases. The Austin Oaks planned unit…

Stand atop the hill at the northeast corner of the Texas State Cemetery, and you’ll have a clear view of the Texas State Capitol. It rises alongside a row…

Imagine a house. Now imagine the roof. What do you see? Some shingles. Maybe a chimney? But really there’s so much more.District 7 City Council Member…

From the Austin Monitor: After more than two years of fierce debate among neighbors, a developer and City Hall leaders, City Council finally approved the…