Mixed-Income, Mixed-Use Travis Flats Open in North Loop

County-backed development combines offices with affordable housing

"...On Nov. 10, the Travis County Commissioners Court celebrated the grand opening of Travis..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis Flats Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground

122 apartments soon to be available for low-income residents

"...Friday afternoon, May 31, Travis County leaders gathered at 1700 Guadalupe for the groundbreaking..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Sarah Eckhardt's State of the County Address Features Brags and Worries

The state of Travis County is strong, but challenges remain

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt began her "State of the..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...No Place Like Home: Travis County officials celebrated the grand opening of Travis Flats..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature

Where There’s a Roof There’s a Way

City Council agenda heavy with housing matters

"...maybe even bend the affordability curve. One answer? Granny Flats...."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Crackdown

If local eggs are outlawed, will only outlaws have eggs?

"...agencies, as in his recent egg fight with the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department...."

Nov. 27, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...we moved to London for the recording, taking two flats near Oxford Circus. Our producer was Rockpile's Dave Edmunds,..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Naked City

"...• Travis Co. commissioners unanimously approved participation in a 20-year tax-increment..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

Shoot for the Moon

Actor Danny Trejo has made a film career out of playing criminals. Before that, he made a career out of being one. In town to shoot Robert Rodriguez's Spy Kids, Trejo visited Travis High School to talk to students about the lessons he learned the hard way.

"...if they should ask him for his autograph. At Travis High School, where he has come to make a..."

June 9, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Council: Can Social Impact Investing End Homelessness?

Catching up with the dais as they bet on success

"...Count of people living without homes in Austin and Travis County. Compared to 2018, this year's count (conducted Jan...."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Top 10 City Council Stories

"...appeal the dismissal of its challenge lawsuit against the Travis Central Appraisal District, on its claim that commercial property..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything That Fits

CMs get feisty heading into campaign season

"...(seconded by Martinez) to ease zoning restrictions on "granny flats" – i.e., making it easier to build small accessory..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...Tuesday, March 17, 12pm, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt have ordered that bars and..."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Council: Reasons for Optimism

A manageable agenda? Heard that one before.

"...zoning cases that are facing opposition from surrounding neighborhoods (Flats on Shady and Parmer Village). Expect the usual grousing...."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Here Comes the Spin

CodeNEXT draft three winners & losers?

"...a hit in exchange. New regulations encourage ADUs ("granny flats"; see Sarah Marloff's "Now the Fun Begins," p.18), but..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...maybe even bend the affordability curve. One answer? Granny flats...."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Ora Houston's Nightmare

Night of the living acronyms

"...changes to facilitate construction of more ADUs, or "granny flats," though some would like to see even more, including..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...streets was probably in 2008, when the Red River Flats (now the Beverly) were built across from Mohawk and..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

So Nice They’re Doing It Thrice

Council to carry over postponed items to Tuesday, Thursday

"...withdrawing its challenge of commercial property evaluations by the Travis Central Appraisal District before the Appraisal Review Board –..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Preview

Zimmerman off to East Texas to "investigate" city biomass contract

"...anticipates possible action concerning the city's challenge petition on Travis Central Appraisal Dis­trict commercial appraisals – the Apprais­al Review..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...WTP4 and the Waller Creek Tunnel, concrete pouring, granny flats, living wages, and the drainage fee. See "Council Preview,"..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature

Public Notice: November Song

Will Council make a golf course its parting act?

"...the way to Manor. The 3,715-acre tract includes the Travis Co. Exposition Center, Decker Power Plant, wildlife and prairie..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Fantastic Fest Breaks the First Wave

'Dredd 3D' and 'The Shining' headline 2012 festival

"...Dredd 3D (2012) Gala Premiere D: Pete Travis, USA, 98 minutes The future America is an irradiated..."

July 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Not Quite Fleet

City management is still trying to catch up with the mess at Fleet Services

"...Service, who previously had held a contract to fix flats on city vehicles. Almaguer was not registered to transport..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Rest of the Dais

The candidates and issues of Places 2, 5, and 6

"...Brewster McCracken opposed the move, and in the end, Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gomez was tapped for the post..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Best Place to Camp

Pace Bend

"...Adventurous campers dive into Lake Travis from the high limestone cliffs, and families bring their..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Best of Austin Feature

Off the Record

It's the end of the world as we know it: South by Southwest 22 officially begins

"...shifted, moving toward high-rise condominiums, like the Red River Flats towering over Stubb's or the sky-scraping 360 next to..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...The prototype project in progress is two small alley flats (secondary dwelling units) for Eastside families. Featured in the..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...intimate with 18 women whom he met at Tortilla Flats – Livingston was saying, "The contributions they're asking from..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

TCB

Slow news week in the Live Music Capital

"...Caucus' profile; acts he's considering are Sparkwood, Li'l Cap'n Travis steelsmith Sweet Gary Newcomb, and Kissinger frontman Chopper. "I..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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