The city was named after Stephen F. Austin, who is known as the "Father of Texas." The area was initially settled by pioneers who named it Waterloo and it was the capital of the Republic of Texas and Austin remains the capital to this day.

Population: 757688
Local Newspapers: Austin American-Statesman The Austin Chronicle
Local Sports Teams: Round Rock Express (PCL) Austin Toros (NBDL) Texas Longhorns
Local Colleges: University of Texas at Austin Concordia University Huston-Tillotson University St. Edward's University

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A Houston father turned his 18-year-old son into Austin police after his son allegedly showed him video of stolen firearms during a FaceTime interview, according to an arrest affidavit. Cristian Martell Daniel was on the video call with his father on April 13 when he bragged about items he recently got, police say.

Although the opioid use in the United States continues to be ever-present issue, organizations such as the Austin Harm Reduction Coalition, also known as the AHRC, provide care and minimize the risks in order to the save the lives of those who use opioids. Started in 1994, the Austin Harm Reduction Coalition acts as a source of support for those who inject drugs in the Austin community.

The pop icon says her State of the World Tour, which originally wrapped in December, will kick off new dates July 11 in Austin, Texas.

Approximately 1,000 people participated in a national walkout against gun violence on Friday at the Texas Capitol with dozens of UT students and nine registered Austin area schools present. University students marched together due to an idea from communication and leadership sophomore Rey Castillo.

AUSTIN, Texas: ESO Solutions, Inc., the leading data and software company serving emergency medical services , hospitals and fire departments, today announced significant enhancements to the powerful TrackEMS platform. Key updates include integration into ESO's Health Data Exchange and Electronic Health Record platforms, hospital team activation and messaging for time critical emergencies such as heart attack, stroke and major trauma, and advanced ability to track times and report outcomes through a seamless interface.

BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Amber Heard was born in Austin, Texas on this date in 1986. This birthday gal's film resume includes "Justice League," "3 Days to Kill," and "Drive Angry."

AUSTIN, Texas: Low-protein diets can delay kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease , according to a new comprehensive, systematic review presented at the National Kidney Foundation 2018 Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, Texas. But the review found unclear evidence to support the practice of treating CKD by supplementing very low protein diets with keto-analogs.

AUSTIN - Quick work by staff at the Casino El Camino Bar & Grill made the job for Austin firefighters battling a blaze at the bar a little bit easier Sunday morning. The Austin Fire Department responded to the 500 block of East 6th street around 1:45 a.m. and reported smoke on the 2nd floor of the bar.

Texas has put an offer on the table for one of the top 2020 offensive guard prospects in the country, as Ferndale product announced an offer from the Longhorns on Saturday while in Austin for the spring game. Rated as a four-star prospect, Hatchett has already amassed 16 offers, including invitations from Oklahoma, Stanford, TCU, Washington, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and USC.

Community leaders and tax experts led an informational session and helped dozens appeal their taxes on the spot at the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center. Many people in attendance wanted to find out how to lower their property taxes or keep them from rising in the future.

Police are looking for a suspect who stabbed a man in northeast Austin Saturday afternoon, said the Austin Police Department. It happened at about 4:46 p.m. in the 11300 block of Samsung Boulevard near Taebaek Drive and south of East Parmer Lane.

The owner of a Major League Soccer franchise in Columbus is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio seeking to prevent the team from possibly moving to Austin, Texas. Columbus Crew SC owner Precourt Sports Ventures and Major League Soccer filed a joint motion Thursday to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that a section of state law cited by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine in the lawsuit is unconstitutional.

AUSTIN - A sea of students carrying signs protesting gun violence and promoting safe learning spaces took their voice to the Texas State Capitol on Friday afternoon. "We believe that school is important, but our lives are more important," said Jack Waters, a student at Fulmore Middle School in Austin.

KVUE - California-based company Property Coin bought a house off Ebert Avenue in East Austin in March of 2018. At first glance, it's not much to look at.

There's more this 4/20 weekend than just celebrating Mary Jane. Twerk out some riddim at the Austin Reggae Festival, get that hipster-rock on with the Breeders, and witness the miracle of young people playing accordion.

The rising cost of college hits the lower-middle class the hardest. To tackle that problem, the largest university in Texas says it's implementing a new financial aid program that will allow more Texans to go to school for free.

A man was shot at an apartment on E. William Cannon Drive and later died April 17, 2018 A man was shot at an apartment on E. William Cannon Drive and later died April 17, 2018 AUSTIN - Three teenagers are facing capital murder charges after a drug deal robbery left a man dead early Tuesday morning in South Austin. Officers were called to the scene at 412 E. William Cannon Dr., just west of Interstate 35, just before 2 a.m. Tuesday.

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