Hundreds of people are expected to take a refreshing dip at Barton Springs Pool to celebrate the start of the new year. The Polar Bear Plunge presented by the Save Our Springs Alliance will start ...

Nestled in Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Springs Pool has been a favorite swimming hole for locals and out-of-towners for generations. Native Americans used the springs for thousands of years ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — While some Austinites dipped their toes into 2025, others dove head first as part of the annual Barton Springs Polar Bear Plunge. The polar plunge has been a New Year’s staple ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — City leaders are looking for federal dollars to help pay for the replacement of the nearly 100-year-old Barton Springs bridge. Austin City Council members approved a resolution ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is activating its cold weather shelters as an Arctic cold front gets set to bring the ...

Due to cold overnight temperatures, the City of Austin will open its cold weather shelters on Monday, Jan. 13.

For 45 years, Austinites have headed to Barton Springs Pool on the first day of the year for the Polar Bear Plunge. In collaboration with the Save Our Springs Alliance, the event raises money and ...

Nestled in Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Springs Pool has been a favorite swimming hole for locals and out-of-towners for generations. Native Americans used the springs for thousands of years ...