Asher Price

Austin

Austin reporter @axios, frmr @statesman journo. My books: Earl Campbell: Yards After Contact; Year of the Dunk; The Great Texas Wind Rush. [email protected]

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Articles

The link between sprawl and cheaper housing

5 days ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Asher Price
The new pope's name is as popular as it's ever been in the U.S.

6 days ago | axios.com | Asher Price
Why Austin's I-35 plans might be in jeopardy

1 week ago | axios.com | Asher Price

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosAustin's plan to build park-like plazas over an expanded Interstate 35 is now in jeopardy, shaken by soaring construction costs, a city budget deficit and a fickle federal partner. Why it matters: The idea was to one day create a semblance of continuity from East Austin to downtown across a highway that has long served as a cultural, racial and physical barrier.
Gregg Popovich retires from the San Antonio Spurs

1 week ago | axios.com | Asher Price

Gregg Popovich coaching Victor Wembanyama in a 2024 game. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesGregg Popovich, who helmed the Spurs as they captured five NBA championships and galvanized San Antonio, has stepped down from coaching the squad. Why it matters: As much as he might have come across in on-court interviews as a sardonic, brusque enigma to NBA fans outside San Antonio, he was beloved by his players, Spurs fans, and coaches and athletes around the league.
Trump's public broadcasting cuts could affect Austin's KUT

1 week ago | axios.com | Asher Price
Airport seeks ambassadors

1 week ago | axios.com | Asher Price

If free airport parking holds a deep allure and chatting about all things Austin makes your heart flutter, have we got the job for you. What's happening: Officials at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are seeking volunteers for its Airport Ambassadors Program, a customer service initiative that aims to help travelers with their journey. The ambassadors: Offer directions to and from the airport and to local tourist attractions and landmarks.
Most Austin homes are selling for below asking price

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Sami Sparber |Kavya Beheraj |Asher Price

Data: Redfin; Note: Values have been seasonally adjusted; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosFour out of five Austin area homes sold below their original listing price in February, according to Redfin data. The big picture: Nationally, as inventory grows and buyers gain negotiating power, more homes are selling for less than their original listing price than a year ago, Redfin reports.
San Antonio humanities grants canceled by Trump administration

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza |Asher Price

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosThe Trump administration has canceled federal humanities research grants worth millions of dollars — including money for San Antonio-based projects, per interviews and a data analysis by Axios. Why it matters: Since 1965, grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have supported scholarship on what the agency calls "the building blocks of American civil society."Driving the news: The LBJ-era agency has been virtually shuttered.
Why an Austin restaurateur would take his mom's cooking with him to a desert island

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Asher Price

Photo illustration: Axios Visuals. Photo: Jody Horton via Taco FlatsAs part of our running feature about Austin restaurateurs' favorite meals, we recently caught up with Simon Madera, the proprietor of La Holly, Taco Flats and, in Cedar Park, the stylish new café and bar La Dosis. Background: Madera grew up in McAllen — "my mom owned a little café (and) did a little catering — pretty much anything for her kids" — and moved to Austin in 2001 to attend St. Edward's University.
Willie Nelson celebrates his 92nd birthday

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Asher Price |Nicole Cobler

Willie Nelson playing guitar. Photo: Jay Dickman/Corbis via Getty ImagesWillie Nelson celebrates his 92nd birthday Tuesday. Why it matters: Nelson, a cultural icon in his own right, has become a living symbol of Austin. He helped define the city's weirdness and progressive identity, and his influence was instrumental in shaping Austin's reputation as a hub for live music. Not to mention, his face is all over town.