Central Texas braces for storm: Crews, TxDOT ready
City and state agencies are preparing for the upcoming cold snap in Austin, with Austin Energy fully staffed and ready to respond to power outages, TxDOT laying brine on roads to prevent ice
Steve Sarkisian agrees to Texas contract extension after declining NFL interviews
Steve Sarkisian parlayed back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinal appearances into an extension — and not another job.
Reports: Steve Sarkisian signs extension with Texas, declines NFL interviews
It comes after Sarkisian already agreed to four-year extension in 2024, which bumped his yearly salary to more than $10 million.
Some Austin-area school districts have already canceled classes next week. We're tracking them here
Some districts are already closed on Monday, but the chance for snow or freezing rain has officials taking more action.
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Austin weather: Arctic air moves into Central Texas
A cold weather advisory is in place from midnight until 9 a.m. on Sunday morning, but that's just the beginning.

MLK Day 2025 in Austin, Central Texas

MLK Day 2025 in Austin, Central Texas: Marches, food drives and celebrations
Austin postpones MLK Day festival; other celebrations moved inside due to weather
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Austin weather: MLK Day march canceled due to cold temperatures
'It's the size of Waco': Which Texas towns and cities would fit into which Austin venues?
As Fort Worth passes Austin in population estimates, we match the capacity of Austin venues with Texas city and town sizes
How Texas plans to support broadband access in rural, unserved areas
The Texas Broadband Development Office said it was developing a grant program to help expand broadband access in rural, unserved areas.
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Austin weather: Cold weather shelters to open Jan. 18-22
Due to cold overnight temperatures, the City of Austin will open its cold weather shelters starting Saturday, Jan. 18, and will remain open through at least Wednesday, Jan. 22.
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Steve Sarkisian reportedly turns down interviews with two NFL teams, agrees to contract extension at Texas
Brett McMurphy shares that Sark, who made $10,3 million in 2024 on a deal that currently takes him through the 2030 season, has agreed to a contract extension after declining interview opportunities with two NFL teams.
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Austin weather: Tips to prepare your home for artic blast
Many in Central Texas rushed out to hardware stores on Saturday to prepare their homes for the cold. There are several things that you can do.
The 4 Major US Cities Where Home Prices Actually Dropped in 2024
While most Americans watched home prices keep climbing last year, something weird happened in Texas and Florida. In these sunny spots that were red-hot during the COVID-19 pandemic, prices