Austin Resources for Those Experiencing Income Loss Due to COVID-19

Efforts to help Austinites struggling to make rent or pay bills

"...As the pandemic's economic fallout continues to spread many Austin residents find themselces in need of a little help...."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Post by Evan Rodriguez

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

Resources to Support Black Austinites During Police Brutality Protests

How to help and how to find help

"...killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Mike Ramos in Austin, and countless others, here are sources of support for..."

June 3, 2020 News Post by Selome Hailu

Pet Resources

Resources for those who find themselves struggling to house their animals

"...Here are some resources for those who find themselves struggling to house their..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin and the 7-10 Split

Candidates in west and west-central districts find common cause

"...When people first started talking about shifting Austin to single-member City Council districts, the logic was simple...."

July 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Some Spare Change on Panhandling

Austin tries to balance street-level charity and public order

"...in this issue (see "The Latest Proposal"), the Down­town Austin Alliance is recruiting support for strengthening of the anti-solicitation..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...than a year – do you know where your Austin Climate Protection Plan is?..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Sources + the Resources

'The Austin Chronicle' Guide to Film + Media arts groups

"...During the past half-decade, Austin has emerged so clearly as the country's leading regional..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Reaching for Queertopia in Austin

Local queer-led org works to support the unhoused LGBTQ community

"...Unhoused LGBTQ folks being disadvantaged when finding resources to help them stay safe isn't a new story..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Trump's Mass Deportation Threat: Austin Responds

Mayor Adler: "We will take steps to mobilize community partners and resources"

"...next week, in raids that would presumably threaten many Austin residents. Responding to the threats, Mayor Steve Adler said..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

ICE Raid in Austin?

Federal immigration agency rumored to be in town for roundup

"...coming in that ICE raids are taking place around Austin. Immigrant Services Network of Austin is directing those affected..."

Feb. 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the nonprofit that..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

In Wake of SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade, Austin City Council Fast-Tracks Abortion Decriminalization Act

Special called meeting set for week of July 18

"...Fuentes have requested a special called meeting of the Austin City Council to approve a resolution, authored by Vela,..."

June 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

What's Austin's Creative Capacity?

Final results of city's survey of creatives to be reported on

"...Hey, you Austin creative types: Been complaining about the difficulties of making..."

Nov. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Tarzan and Arab Come to Austin

The Gaza film makers see their first film in the perfect cinema

"...It's a cool fall morning in Central Austin. Out on the porch, film making twins Ahmed and..."

Oct. 30, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Summer Shindig With Austin’s Sex Workers Outreach Project

SWOP hosts a fundraiser for housing, employment, and safety

"...to Kita Khan and Rainny Daze, two members of Austin’s Sex Workers Outreach Project, the group grew out of..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Charlie Neddo

Austin FC Offloads Rodney Redes, Eight Other Players in Roster Shake-up

Alex Ring contract option automatically exercised

"...On Friday, Austin FC announced sweeping changes to its roster ahead of..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Austin Heightens COVID Guidelines for Special Event Permits

Attendee screening, distancing provisions take effect Monday

"...of the special events permit application process through the Austin Center for Events...."

Aug. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Plays the APD Chief Dating Game

Finalists court the community for Austin police top job

"...The three finalists vying to be Austin's next chief of police each took their turn last..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

10 Great Birds to Peep in Austin

Austin’s birds are as eclectic as the city itself

"...Texas is the country’s most bird diverse state, and Austin is its fitting capital, given its geographical uniqueness, high..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Chronolog Post by Ramón Rodriguez

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...County Attorney Delia Garza demand an explanation for why Austin police are declining to investigate reported crimes and telling..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Parks Foundation Discusses Racial Equity in Green Spaces

Panelists consider how Austin leadership should help dismantle racism in public spaces

"...In the first of two panels in Austin Parks Foundation's Parks Summit series, community members and city..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Here comes the 23rd annual Austin Museum Day, citizen, that free celebration of art, culture,..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

Out of Work and Stretched Thin, Hospitality Workers Share What Resources They Can

In a national day of action, Austin's Restaurant Organizing Project and other activist groups highlight the service industry's unique plight

"...pop-up and rally for the unemployed taking place at Austin City Hall. Held in conjunction with Dallas, Houston, New..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by David Evan Rodriguez

After Five Decades, Austin Recovery to Close

Nonprofit succumbs to financial challenges made worse by COVID

"...Austin Recovery will stop serving adult clients on May 15,..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: Say Farewell to Greg Guernsey

An exit interview with Austin’s longtime planning chief

"...– that I'm leaving," says Greg Guernsey, director of Austin's Planning and Zoning Department since 2006 and a city-staff..."

July 12, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...near one of the state's most controversial dumps. The Austin Community Landfill actually lies next to its namesake city,..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Your Queer Guide to Austin

A crash course on the city's LGBTQ parties, prides, and resources

"...Austin is a city known for many things: bats, music,..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?

A look at the city's lack of a queer community hub

"...Austin, arguably Texas’ most queer-friendly city, has long been a..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Welcome to Austin's Queer Side

Parties, bars, and so much pride: A guide to LGBTQ Austin

"...Let me tell you right now: Austin is a great place for queers – despite the..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

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