Barton Springs, whose cool, natural waters have created summer memories for generations in Austin, Texas, has become an important refuge during the current heat wave.

Environmentalists still fondly call it the “Barton Creek Uprising,” the night in early June 1990 when more than 800 people flooded City Hall to denounce a 4,000-acre subdivision proposal along ...

4 p.m. Tuesday update: Barton Springs remains closed for repairs as of Tuesday afternoon, the city of Austin said. Deep Eddy Pool, at 401 Deep Eddy Avenue in West Austin, will temporarily begin ...

The man who would one day bestow Barton Springs to the local government arrived in 1876: 18-year-old Andrew Jackson Zilker, who moved to Austin with just 50 cents jangling in his pocket.

Don’t worry, the worst has not yet happened. The city has confirmed the presence of toxic algae in several local waterways, including Barton Springs, but analysis by Austin Water shows these are ...