This government website contains demographic information about the people in the state of Texas. Much of the data it contains is relevant to controversial topics and policies.
This government website contains open data published by state agencies and institutions of higher education, grouped into twelve broad categories for easy browsing.
Founded in 1871, the AAS is Austin's major daily newspaper.
The current edition of the Austin American-Statesman from NewsBank is typically posted around 5 AM CST and includes full color/full page web and print editions.
The web version of the “alternative” weekly publication. Selected articles are available in full text for the past two or three years. Up-to-date listings of cultural and social events are a strong point.
The University of Texas student newspaper’s online edition. Almost all the articles are available in full text the day of publication. Earlier issues are also available.
This site has links to most anything you would like to know about the city and its services. Type of information includes Austin Police Department, the Austin Public Library, local roadwork projects, and much more.
Travis County elects several individuals to manage local government, including county commissioners, county judge, and sheriff. This site has information about these offices, plus pages concerning voter registration and the latest local election results.