Austin's 'Rainey Street Ripper' nothing more than urban myth, according to Texas State research paper

A new paper by Texas State University researchers dismisses the Rainey Street Ripper — a purported serial killer said to drown victims along downtown Austin's lakeshore — as nothing more than another urban myth. On Tuesday, Texas State's Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation released

The Weeknd's concert expected to jam up downtown San Antonio traffic on Wednesday

More than 43,000 fans are expected to attend Grammy-winning R&B artist The Weeknd's Wednesday concert at Alamodome, and city officials are warning of traffic snarls downtown ahead of the massive show. Those attending the concert should plan ahead to account for potential parking and traffic delays,

San Antonio Spurs launch pro-arena campaign ahead of November ballot question

Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) officials weren’t kidding when they told City Council last month that the NBA franchise would launch a full-scale campaign to build support for a new downtown arena. That campaign to get folks to vote in favor of a new, $1.3 facility for the Spurs will kick off th

More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure and more.