The developers behind a controversial plan for southwest Austin are asking a state agency to green light a new proposal. That plan, once known as the Violet Crown Amphitheater project, would have built apartments, businesses and a 20,000-seat amphitheater on 71 acres of land on State Highway 71 near

It's no secret that Austin has been evolving into a major mega-metro, but now a surprising Austin-area neighbor has been named among the top 10 fastest-growing cities nationwide over the last decade: the booming suburb of Manor.Manor saw an astonishing 185 percent increase in population from 2014-20

Triangle State, a small Central Austin neighborhood, has been ranked the No. 2 best place to live in Texas in 2025 by rankings and review website Niche.com.The survey determined the best places to live in based on crime rates, public school rankings, the local cost of living, job opportunities, and