City Begins Program Texting Unhoused Austinites About Emergencies

Warnings of extreme weather are a top priority

"...The city of Austin launched a new text message system on..."

Oct. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Taylor trial addresses city’s G file policy

"...The city has for months refused to implement a key aspect..."

Oct. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Interim City Manager Appoints Police Oversight Director Without National Search

Garza forgoes community feedback

"...Interim City Manager Jesús Garza has made yet another change to..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Sanctuary City Is Ground Floor for Compassion

Andrea Nuñez directs Martyna Majok’s theatrework for GFT

"...Our fraught metropolis of Austin may not be a sanctuary city – especially..."

June 2, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

East Austin Residents Need Resilience Hubs Sooner Rather Than Later

City looks to fill in some of the gaps of inequity during times of crisis

"...have access to their medications, said Frances Acuña, Go Austin/Vamos Austin's climate resilience lead organizer...."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Heather Stewart

Residents of Contentious Encampment Moved Into Transitional Housing

City HEALs St. Johns Encampment

"...On March 25, city personnel moved 31 people living in a controversial encampment..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Austin Music Disaster Relief Grants

Find out more and apply by January 28

"...Help is on the way for the Austin music community in the form of a grant program...."

Jan. 18, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

Here's Where You Draw The Line: City, State Redistricting Hearings

Both ICRC and Texas House face the public Sept. 18

"...As new maps for Austin's 10 City Council districts become public this week, the..."

Sept. 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Interim Chief Makes Final Cut of Contenders to Lead APD

Chacon chosen alongside candidates from Dallas, Los Angeles

"...Austin's Interim Chief of Police Joseph Chacon is one of..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

As Data Drops, City Redistricting Panel Sprints

Nov. 1 is the deadline for Austin's ICRC to adopt new City Council district map

"...electoral districts this Thursday, Aug. 12, four days ahead of schedule – but months later than in past redistricting..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Westside Residents Turn to Lege to Escape From Austin

Homeowners living in some of the city's priciest lakeside properties want to ditch the city's tax roll

"...Homeowners living in some of the city's priciest lakeside properties are banking on anti-Austin..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...A pair of bills by state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels (Senate..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...out during the Come & Save It rally at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. “If you’re a musician… lighting..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Revolution Foods Partners With City to Provide 1,000 Meals a Day

Tackling food insecurity with fresh, chef-prepared meals for pickup

"...recent pandemic-related restrictions relaxed. Revolution Foods, a nationwide supplier of healthy school and community meals, has partnered with the..."

May 9, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Lays Off Some 50 Employees After Cancellation of 2020 Festival

Senior source says it was the only way to “stop the bleeding”

"...South by Southwest laid off about one-third of its staff, around 50 people, this..."

March 9, 2020 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Council: Child Care “Scandal” Highlights City’s Own Failures

CMs also mull fate of APL’s Recycled Reads

"...Editor’s note: On Wednesday night (Feb. 13), the city's Ethics Review Commission voted to dismiss the City Auditor's..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

¡Dale, Austin FC! MLS Makes It Official

Austin finally is a major league town, with soccer taking the pitch in 2021

"...at Rustic Tap on West Sixth as a mass of soccer fans clad in black and green gathered to..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New City Man­ag­er Spencer Cronk: “Engagement and Transparency”

New city manager emphasizes community outreach

"...In his first City Council meeting Feb. 15, new City Man­ag­er Spencer Cronk..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Hush Please … We’re Hiring a City Manager

City requests A.G. ruling to keep search confidential

"...Although City Council will meet today (Thurs­day, Nov. 2), the 21-Item..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Prisoners of Success

The ever-elusive Austin determination to "manage growth"

"...In the spirit of Mayor Steve Adler's "Austin Everybody Chill Out Day," I'm..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Merck in Austin?

Pharma firm considers “Innovation” location, Austin city incentives

"...Friday afternoon, March 31, the city of Austin announced a proposal to provide economic incentives..."

April 3, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Geoffrey Freeman Reaches Settlement With City

Cop fired for killing David Joseph gets $35,000, "general discharge"

"...Former Austin Police Officer Geoffrey Freeman won’t go to arbitration on..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Grove PUD Neighbors Sue City

They say the city's interpretation of Texas' valid petition rights statute is wrong

"...Last week, landowners surrounding the 75-acre tract of land at Bull Creek and 45th Street, an unzoned,..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

Austin Film Society Wins Public Access Bid

After a decade, channelAustin won't run city's cable public access

"...The Austin Film Society is set to take over the city's..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Cutting and Spending

The Council looks in both directions on budgeting

"...In late March, city of Austin department heads received an email (subject: "Budget..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Sparks Flares Over City's SOI Ordinance

Court hearing on anti-discrimination ordinance goes poorly for city

"...A city ordinance that would protect low-income renters from housing discrimination..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City to Review SXSW

Council directs staff to perform a 'post-event review'

"...After a brief discussion at last Thursday’s City Council meeting, Council passed unanimously a resolution directing City..."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Austin Techxas

The latest buzz from Silicon Hills

"...Just because most of Austin has already broken out the eggnog doesn't mean..."

Dec. 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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