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Our man with a van, Kevin Curtin, surprised this year's Austin Music Award winners with a novelty check, gifts, and the appreciation from a thankful city. You voted and we're celebrating your choices with a little help from our sponsor, Cap Metro. Below you can find video proof of that celebration thanks to some production assistance from Arts & Labor. Thanks also to photographer David Brendan Hall who not only captured his trademark incredible images but also distracted our winners while Kevin did his best to sneak up on them in a massive van. Album of the Year (presented by Real Ale Brewin...

Most City operations resume Monday Correction - 12:30 a.m, ACC Pinnacle Campus (7748 Highway 290 West, 78736) will also operate as a joint Austin-Travis County center for water distribution from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.. The City will resume normal operations Monday morning. The Austin Parks and Recreation Department continues to assess winter storm damage to its facilities. All facilities will remain closed until thorough site inspections are complete; however, parks and trails remain open. For the latest information, please visit austintexas.gov/parkclosures.  Water Distribution  Sites  Com...

How to help and get help in Texas as the winter storm causes power outages Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune Feb. 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Linda Hollins checks on her friend Velma Williams during a power outage in Third Ward Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer City officials, local outreach teams and other organizations are providing warming shelters and support for people seeking help. Many nonprofit organizations are also asking for donations so they can help people experiencing homelessness or those who are in need of support. Here’s a list of the re...

The warning comes as more severe weather is headed for Central Texas. A winter storm warning goes into effect at 6 p.m.

If it snows in Texas and you don't tweet about it, did it snow in Texas? A flurry of snow tweets and cold weather memes landed on Texas Twitter this weekend as the state experiences uncharacteristically severe winter weather. Snow, widely forecasted for the state, has been reported in North and West Texas with the Dallas-Fort Worth area and El Paso seeing a frosty, white Valentine's Day. You can check what parts of Texas have snow in their forecast and when, here. Many tweets poked fun at the state's strong response to the extreme weather, noting that the frosty conditions are frequently e...