North Austin News

As spring arrives in Central Texas, the region faces its annual challenges with severe weather, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and the ongoing threat of flash flooding.

McCaul commends termination of funding for controversial Texas rail project

U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul has responded to the Trump administration's decision to terminate federal funding of nearly $64 million for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor, originally granted under the Biden administration for what was...

Austin Police Department funds free training for mental health counselors

The Austin Police Department (APD) is allocating $50,000 to train local mental health counselors from non-profit and private sectors in a therapeutic method called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Austin records its 14th homicide in 2025 with a shooting on N. Lamar Blvd

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, a shooting occurred at an apartment complex on 12612 N. Lamar Boulevard in Austin.

Analysis: Travis County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q1

Property owners in Travis County paid 2.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by North Austin News.

Austin greenlights new trail and contract to improve Southeast urban infrastructure

The City of Austin is set to develop a new segment of an urban trail in Southeast Austin.

Michael McCaul condemns actions in Ukraine and praises USAF Reserve and NVIDIA

Michael McCaul, a long-serving U.S. Congress member representing Texas' 10th district, addressed several key issues through recent tweets.

Austin opens new affordable housing for seniors with Arbor Park in Northwest Austin

The City of Austin Housing Department has announced the opening of Arbor Park, a new senior housing community aimed at active adults aged 55 and older.

Austin HSEM to host emergency preparedness event at local library

Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is organizing its next Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up event on April 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hampton Branch Library at Oak Hill.

Travis County effective property tax rate in Q4 2024 was higher than the national average

Property owners in Travis County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by North Austin News.

Home prices in Travis County increased

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2025 in Travis County rose by $24,031, while total sales decreased by 18.1%.

Travis County home valuations rose in March compared to the same period in 2024

In March, the median sale price of a home in Travis County rose by $43,731 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 18.9%.

North Austin News publication area records 2 H-1B petitions from employers classified under Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry during 2024