New Reservoirs Should Curb Boil Water Notices in South Austin

Austin Water staffing improves but drought will get worse

"...area hit hardest by system failures during and after Winter Storm Uri. But this summer’s worsening drought will test..."

May 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

ERCOT Sends Mixed Messages About Summer Grid Capacity

But blaming renewables for failures doesn’t add up

"...In fact, natural gas failed during the 2021 winter storm as much as renewables did, despite Gov. Greg..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Resource Recovery has begun its second pass to collect winter storm debris. No need to call 311, just make..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature

Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk Fired Effective Tomorrow

Pushing for a police contract Council didn't want sealed it

"...called an item to discuss Cronk’s job performance after Winter Storm Mara, the city manager’s fate was sealed. The..."

Feb. 15, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Water Audit Zeroes In on Problems at Treatment Plant

Weak morale, understaffing contributed to four system failures in five years

"...events." Climate change will bring stronger and more unpredictable storms that affect water quality, and the report says that..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Rep. Erin Zwiener, HD 45

“We’re going to have to fight hard to protect our [LGBTQ] communities”

"...says Zwiener. Updating infrastructure is essential to resilience. After Winter Storm Uri, the areas that took the longest to..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Nonprofits Step Up to Bring Unhoused to Warm Shelter

City struggles to reach people and bring them in from the cold

"...have performed better this year than during 2021's catastrophic Winter Storm Uri, there was still much room for improvement...."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of flights this week, blaming the nationwide impact of Winter Storm Elliott, amid tweets about a strike. Shockingly, Southwest..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature

Taking a Tour of Freedom House

Poet KB Brookins talks their new full-length book Freedom House

"...change: I have a poem in there about Texas Winter Storm Uri. I have poems in there about police..."

Dec. 17, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Top 10 Austin Food News Stories of 2022

Restaurant closures, inflation woes, and cannabis wins

"...on the return to full breadtastic strength post-COVID and Winter Storm Uri when a fire completely destroyed the venue..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...and in the Senate will be MAGAtastic. Last session, Winter Storm Uri, which shut the Lege down a month..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...leaders accountable. The list includes the city's response to Winter Storm Uri, rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and efforts..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Uses Its (Public) Power to Soften Austin Energy Rate Hike

Utility says it needs to recover $104 million in excess costs

"...led to unexpected costs for AE, as did the Winter Storm Uri-prompted bankruptcy of Brazos Electric; the cooperative serving..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...neighbors. She devoted herself to helping D3 residents during Winter Storm Uri and no doubt has bright prospects as..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...Network, if you're worried about a repeat of 2021's Winter Storm Uri...."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border

So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

"...Lockhart, the 49th of 49 stops the Dem's ticket-topper barnstormed over the summer. While both the Ds and the..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Crema Bakery & Cafe Announces Closure

Award-winning, LBGTQ-owned operation throws in the towel

"...During Austin’s brutal snowpocalypse of 2021, Crema lost power..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Food Post by A. Richmond

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

"...are one power outage, one flood, or one more winter storm away from losing lives, when the most vulnerable..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

ERCOT Asked and Texas Listened, and the Power Stayed On

Strain on the grid continues, but without devastation so far

"...by the colossal power grid failure during February 2021's Winter Storm Uri – and explained that ERCOT had deployed..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Amid Texas Heat Wave ERCOT Asks Texans to Conserve Energy, With Possibility of Rolling Blackouts

Updated: Record demand and low wind generation strain grid

"...memory of the colossal failure of grid operations during Winter Storm Uri calls this tool’s reliability into question...."

July 11, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Pretty in Pink: A Gabriela Bucio Story

The millennial Midas brings reggaeton and Mexican regional to Sixth Street and beyond

"...she found during the electrical outages of the 2021 winter storm, she says, laughing. The company was formed to..."

July 8, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...facilities during disasters more efficiently than was possible during Winter Storm Uri. The Texas Electricity Supply Chain Security and..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature

Austin at Large: We Can Survive the New Boom

But we need to throw our entire weight into increasing our power as Texans

"...adopted. It was formerly 8%; when COVID and then Winter Storm Uri hit, the reduction to 3.5% was delayed..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...service to the community in fiscal year 2021 (and Winter Storm Uri was not the cause)...."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

Can Mi Trailita y Mas Revitalize "Murder Corner"?

A favorite food truck sets down roots in the community with brick-and-mortar

"...Antonio-based Mexican grocery chain. Órale promptly shut down during Winter Storm Uri (although the block never lost power due..."

March 18, 2022 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Abbott's help) selling natural gas to power generators during Winter Storm Uri...."

March 11, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...prices to stay at the maximum price cap during Winter Storm Uri, The Houston Chronicle reported...."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature

Drafthouse Workers Begin Union Drive

South Lamar employees organizing as Drafthouse United

"...around poor communication from leadership. During the most recent winter storm, "iciness on the roads made many employees feel..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Longtime Commissioners Face Challenges From Their Left

In the hot seats

"...and cooling centers during climate emergencies like last year's winter storm. "We aren't just talking about a Green New..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...you think about what happened last year with the winter storm, what were the places that were providing relief..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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