Home & Property
What Austin Roofers Are Actually Charging After Hail Season and How Long the Wait Is
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How to File in Travis County Justice Court for Disputes Up to $20,000
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Food & Hospitality
Which Austin Breweries Are Still Open in 2026 and Which Ones Quietly Closed
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Legal & Finance
What Travis County Probate Actually Costs and When You Can Skip It Entirely
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Home & Property
More →What Austin HVAC Replacement Actually Costs Right Now and How Long You Will Wait
We called Austin contractors for real 2026 installed prices by tonnage. Here's what homeowners need to know before spending $6,000–$12,000 in July heat.
By James Hartley ·
What Austin Home Inspectors Are Actually Finding in 2026
A look at the clay-soil readings, hail-damaged roofs, and East Austin electrical panels that sellers disclose around but inspectors still flag — and why buyers closing in summer face a specific con…
By James Hartley ·
What Austin MUD Districts Add to Your Property Tax Bill and How to Look Yours Up Before You Close
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What Austin's Current Drought Stage Means for Your Yard, Sprinklers, and Water Bill
Austin Water's outdoor watering rules are triggered by a number on a gauge at Lake Travis, not by a bureaucrat's judgment call. Here's what that number means for your lawn right now, and what happe…
By James Hartley ·
Legal & Finance
More →How to File in Travis County Justice Court for Disputes Up to $20,000
Texas raised the small claims ceiling to $20,000. Most guides still say $10,000. Here's a current, precinct-specific walkthrough for Austin homeowners facing incomplete pool, HVAC, roofing, and fou…
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What Travis County Probate Actually Costs and When You Can Skip It Entirely
The ARB notice on your kitchen counter tells you what the house is worth. Here's what happens to it when someone dies: the actual process, the real fees, and the shortcuts that work in Travis County.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How to Fight a Mechanic's Lien on Your Austin Home After a Contractor Dispute
You paid your contractor. Now there's a lien on your house. Here's what Austin homeowners need to know — and do — right now.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What Texas Law Actually Says About PTO Payout When You Quit or Get Fired
Texas has no statute requiring employers to pay out unused vacation. But your employee handbook might create a binding obligation. Here's exactly what language matters, how to file a TWC wage claim…
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Food & Hospitality
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Which Austin Breweries Are Still Open in 2026 and Which Ones Quietly Closed
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Food & Hospitality
What It Actually Costs to Open a Food Truck in Austin in 2026
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Which Austin Happy Hours Are Still Worth It After Three Years of Price Creep
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Automotive
More →What Austin Drivers Need to Know Now That Texas Ended the Annual Vehicle Inspection
HB 3297 took effect January 1, 2025. Here's what changed, what didn't, and which Austin shops still have a lift and a diagnostic scanner if you need them.
By Marcus Webb ·
How to Handle an Austin Hail Damage Claim Without Getting Lowballed
Central Texas hail season peaks March through June. Right now, with spring storm claims stacking up across North Austin and the Cedar Park corridor, thousands of drivers are running the same decisi…
By Marcus Webb ·
Should You Buy or Lease a Car in Austin in 2026
National lease calculators won't tell you about Austin's sales tax trap, Georgetown commute mileage overages, or why a Tesla lease is a different conversation entirely.
By Marcus Webb ·
Tesla Service in Austin Is Backed Up. Here Are the Alternatives
With Giga Texas deliveries flooding the metro and a single full-service location handling demand, Austin Tesla owners are discovering the independent shop market — if they know where to look.
By Marcus Webb ·
Business & Professional
More →What Austin Co-Working Spaces Actually Charge Right Now and Who Each One Suits
We called eight operators, got July 2026 rack rates, and stacked them against the sublease market. Aggregator sites are still showing 2022 prices and nobody else has run this comparison.
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What Austin Small Business Grants Are Actually Open Right Now and How to Apply
We contacted programs by phone and checked current portals before publication. Every entry in this guide carries a confirmed-as-of note. Where a program is closed, we say so and note when it typica…
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How to Legally Sell Food from Your Austin Home Kitchen Under Texas Cottage Food Law
Texas gives home food producers an unusually wide runway. No state license. No inspection. No registration with the Texas Department of Agriculture. For an Austin home baker or jam maker trying to …
By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Which Industries Are Actually Growing in Austin Beyond Tech Right Now
Tech layoffs dominated the headlines. Meanwhile, life sciences, defense contracting, clean energy manufacturing, and film production have been hiring. Here's what's real, what's overstated, and wha…
By Elena Vasquez ·
Health & Wellness
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How Austin's Sliding-Scale Clinics Actually Work and What You Will Pay
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What Austin OB-GYN Offices Are Actually Taking New Patients Right Now
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Where to Get a Sports Physical in Austin Before School Starts and What It Costs
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Moving & Real Estate
More →Georgetown, Cedar Park or Round Rock at $450K — What You Actually Get in 2026
Before enrollment deadlines close, here's the real math on taxes, commutes, school boundaries, and what your money buys in each market right now.
By Diana Park ·
Travis vs. Williamson vs. Hays County Property Tax Math on a $450K Austin Area Home
Before you sign with a builder in Leander or Kyle, here's the full math: city rate, school district, county levy, MUD surcharge, and homestead exemption applied to one purchase price across every m…
By Diana Park ·
What Happens to Your Austin Lease When the Building Sells to a New Owner
Your lease, your deposit, and your eviction risk — grounded in the Texas Property Code, not Reddit.
By Diana Park ·
What Austin's Apartment Rental Concessions Actually Look Like Right Now and How to Ask for One
Leases are expiring across the city. Before you sign a renewal, here's what the rental market actually looks like this week and how to get a concession the leasing office won't volunteer.
By Diana Park ·
