The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...they'd praised – the community activists the task force comprises – were quite untouched. With the three-hour meeting wrapping..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Best Fundraising Effort: Red River Cultural District's Banding Together Fund..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...I was 16." What's more, proceeds benefit local crisis fund DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action), founded by..."

July 10, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Eliza Gilkyson Predicts a Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall

Lifelong folk leader unleashes 2020 into current political cycle

"...be singular in our intention now. We have to rise to the occasion of separateness and switch to whatever..."

April 27, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Public Notice: Adjusting to a Virtual Reality

City Council and LDC rewrite team both trying to figure out the new normal

"...Garza was adamant about the urgent need for the funding, and no one was disputing that. But $15 million,..."

April 10, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Weeknight Drag Roundup

The party shouldn’t stop when you clock in.

"...and special guest each week, it’s a show that’ll surprise you. Whether it’s disco or glow, you can shake..."

Aug. 26, 2019 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

City, County Clash Over Future Hotel Tax

The city’s “Palm District” vs. the county’s Expo Center

"...to raise its HOT rate, citywide, by 2% to fund an expansion of the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Education Agency on the Money

Budget cuts coming to state public schools. Sound familiar?

"...Education Agency will seek about $3.5 billion less in funding for public schools through 2021, according to a legislative..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Lack of Info for Affordable Housing Initiative

City pledges to keep better track of SMART money

"...in the face of increasing development costs. As fees rise, so do waiver amounts. The potential effect may be..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Headlines

"...Mabry saw similar lows, hitting 18 degrees just before sunrise on Jan. 16, the coldest Mabry has been since..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature

On Consent: AISD Employees See Increased Wages

A 1.5% increase will go to district employees

"...In total, AISD staff costs rise $11 million next year, part of a $58 million..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin Over "Sanctuary Cities"

Paxton asks federal court to find anti-immigrant law constitutional

"...Hart, and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) as defendants. Travis County, Hernandez, the City of..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...conviction – as she watches the Dell Medical School rise along the Red River edge of the UT-Austin campus..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Planning for Better Plans

What's been going on at the local Planning and Zoning Department?

"...and/or LEED Gold certification: 2400 Nueces, a student-oriented multifamily high-rise in West Cam­pus; AISD Per­form­ing Arts Center, located in..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Rundberg Rising

How do you keep improving a neighborhood after $1 million in grant money runs out?

"...banner of the Restore Rundberg initiative. That's a federally funded endeavor, intended to turn the tide in an area..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What to Make of It

Local activists seek justice for black lives

"...together; instead, some observers note the continuance, or even rise in, nuance-lacking conversations...."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Friday SXSW Picks

"...Heart of Stone arrived last year after a successful crowdfunding campaign. 2016 marks Skarpari's SXSW debut. – Neph Basedow..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Council: Taking It to Committee

Council members talk TNC and STR regulation

"...into festival overtime rather than returned to the General Fund...."

Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...Artistic Director Richard Linklater as the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund, the AFS grants have become a key component of..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: A Tale of Two PUDs

It's not too soon to aim for green space

"...Group would put some 1.6 million square feet of high-rise development on the Southwest corner of MoPac and Spicewood..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Growth Pays

Echoing anti-tax advocates, Statesman editors miss the way to true community investment

"...under the proposed budget, the property tax rate would rise from 48.09 cents per $100 valuation to 48.14. They..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Are You Typical?

Council's first look at FY 2016 budget

"...(At the staff-proposed property tax rate, that bill would rise $3.32/month, while the Austin Energy bill is expected to..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Get Out Your Calculators!

City staff proposes FY2016 budget for Council review

"...Ott and the budget staff did not produce dramatic surprises – the numbers mostly tracked the spring forecast –..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Gay Place: Ignorance of Your Culture

Ignorance of your culture is not now or ever considered to be cool

"...Rising, Food for Black Thought, NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, Lilith Fund, Rise Up Texas, Conspire Theatre, and more in a..."

March 6, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Immigrants' Future Uncertain

With Obama's executive actions halted for now, undocumented Texans are unsure of their fate

"...the gates of the Governor's Mansion. "This nation will rise and fall on the issue of immigration," Rigby said,..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...comedy about a friendless anti-obesity crusader and a trust fund man-child who vie for the heart of a reclusive..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

NFL "Millions" Boost Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline has more money, but also more calls to answer

"...the sometimes overwhelming numbers, the hotline's staff considers the rise in contacts a positive outcome. "It's a bittersweet experience,"..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Return of the Unruly Mob

Palmer Center celebration marks filibuster anniversary

"...Howard, representatives from Whole Woman's Health, Lenzi Sheible from Fund Texas Women, and Rocío Villalobos from YWCA Greater Austin..."

June 23, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...and balance projected costs vs. anticipated needs, allocate uncommitted funds (a relatively tiny portion of a $3 billion All..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Liquid Black Licorice

Jägermeister and music go together like clubbing and hangovers

"...Jäger's logo of a deer with full antlers gave rise to the belief that there's actual deer blood in..."

July 5, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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