This should come as no surprise to those living in Central Austin. With low rent (well, it used to be low) and the area's close proximity to downtown, it’s actually shocking that it took this long for East Austin to become part of the gentrification process. In addition, the recent development of high-capacity condo and apartment buildings catering to the young and hip made it even more appealing. more ›

RNC chair says the "death panel" falsehood started by Palin is "appropriate." The end (of the recession) is near. Or so they say. Planet overcrowding to continue. One-year-old boy found dead in car at Freescale. Last public boat ramp on Lake Travis closed due to drought. You think it's hot in Austin? You too can rent Rupert Murdoch's sailboat - only $319K/week! more ›

Travis County added 31,739 residents between July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2007 according to estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Only eight counties in the country added more, including four in Texas (Harris, Tarrant, Bexar and Collin). On a percentage basis, Williamson and Hays counties were among the fifteen fastest growing counties and Travis was in the top 100. more ›