Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era

With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint

"...make up a whole community of artists here in Austin. Many started at Hope when it opened in 2011...."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Austin Law Department Argues City Council Can’t Stop Austin Police from Keeping Secret Files

Taylor trial addresses city’s G file policy

"...months refused to implement a key aspect of the Austin Police Oversight Act that would give a limited number..."

Oct. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Power Won’t Be Restored Fully In Austin Until Friday Evening

Slow restoration efforts continue as storm drags on

"...This morning at 9am, local elected officials and Austin Energy CEO Jackie Sargent held their first press conference..."

Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Energy Says Those Without Power Could Stay That Way Through Tonight and Into Tomorrow Afternoon

Historic winter storm challenges energy grid

"...UPDATED 2:30pm: In a Monday afternoon press conference, Austin Energy, city and county officials addressed customers without power..."

Feb. 15, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Understanding Austin’s Urban Livestock Rules

Hog heaven? Mini-pony paradise? It's your backyard.

"...us, but is it even possible while living inside Austin's city limits? You bet it is, buckaroo! Here's the..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Census Data Will Remain Private

Attorney General grants exemption from open records requests

"...drawn-out open records dispute over results from last year’s Austin Music Census has come to a conclusion as Texas’..."

Feb. 1, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Officials Ready for F1 Weekend

Public safety and transpo ready. Weather? We'll see.

"...Marc Ott said during a Wednesday morning press briefing, Austin officials have learned that three things can make or..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Who Ya Gonna Call? Not 311.

If you're an AT&T U-verse customer, you don't get to call 311

"...One great city service is 311 – the all-purpose phone number that connects citizens to..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

311 Story in Error

"..."...The 311 club, which the Austin Police department says may have..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Austin at Large: We’re Not Making More Land

Showdown at the Batcave Part 3: What’s the return on this $277 million investment?

"...seem churlish given their decades of advocacy on important Austin issues, and, for Aleshire, years in elected office. I..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Five Years of No-Kill in Austin

What has the city learned about animal welfare, and how far does it have to go?

"...before Jo Anne Norton ever became a volunteer at Austin Pets Alive!, she and her husband walked into the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Water Utility Progress

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions

"...Every gallon of water used, treated, and pumped in Austin means energy get consumed – and lots of it...."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Keep Austin Clean: Stop Graffiti

"...lots of good groups working hard to help keep Austin clean. I'd like to praise two agencies in particular..."

Jan. 17, 2009 Postmarks

Global Glitch Grounds Flights, Disrupts Hospitals in Austin and Worldwide

The mass glitch came from Austin-based company

"...On Wednesday, July 24, the Austin-based tech company responsible for the crashes, CrowdStrike, blamed a..."

July 19, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Chronically Understaffed Austin 911 Call Center Can't Handle Peak Call Times

This is 911, can you hold please?

"...While Austin's police union and the city duke it out over..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...in garbage collection trucks, like the ones operated by Austin Resource Recovery crews, it's a different story. Operators constantly..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: What’s Public, What’s Private

Power and parks: My conflicting views of privatizing public services and spaces

"...cognitive dissonance. To summarize: I think we should let Austin Energy operate more like a private utility, but I..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...In April, Austin Energy revealed a big ask: It wants to change..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?

Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners

"...The SCWF is envisioned as Austin's "second Downtown," with luxury office, retail, and residential towers...."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Bill Bunch

Omicron Rising in Austin

Amidst latest surge, one in three Austinites getting tested is positive for COVID

"...Less than one week after Austin returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Verde Report: Upcoming Expansion Draft Conjures Bad Memories for Austin FC

Charlotte FC takes the "new kid" mantle in the MLS

"...Austin FC, meet Charlotte FC: Major League Soccer's 28th franchise..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin & Travis County 2019 Election Results

FINAL: Both city props fail; Expo Center wins

"...from those propositions. I’m proud of the electorate in Austin — they had the patience to work their way..."

Nov. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Separating Fact From Fiction Regarding Austin's Homelessness Strategy

"...One (9-4-11) was amended to allow camping in public..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Activists Say Austin Public Library Policy Change Is Overdue

Disturbing the library

"...this week to ask for an overhaul of the Austin Public Library's code of conduct policies regarding children, specifically..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Playback: Friday the 13th Reaps Austin Music

Joe Valentine, Ponty Bone, Fai Jow all pass on the same day

"...found the grim reaper working overtime this year as Austin music lost three beloved characters...."

July 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...Austinites remember the big floods – the expanding, treacherous storms..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Gay Place: Austin's Gay Days

We've got all the Pride info and sneak peeks into a very gay fall season.

"...about this festive frisky week. It's on, baby bunnies. AUSTIN PRIDE..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Austin Fashion Week Recommended: April 27

If Sunday is your holy day you may not make it to services

"...gallery, featuring works celebrating the female form by four Austin artists. With so much going on late in the..."

April 26, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

The Future Is Ours: A Timeline of Austin's Comprehensive Plan

"...2010: Community forum series No. 1 begins. Participants name Austin's strengths and weaknesses, hazard guesses about what the city..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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