Court sides with homeowners in CodeNext court battle
After hearing the case, the Texas 14th Court of Appeals sided with property owners, affectively killing CodeNext.
Austin allows public to provide public comment remotely via phone
Residents in Austin who want to participate in the local democratic process are being offered new ways to get involved in an effort to increase public participation.
Austin safe, inclusive city for transgender youth & families, officials proclaim
Austin and Travis County officials made a proclamation declaring Austin as a safe and inclusive city for transgender families and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Austin City Council to decide on billing credits or water utility investments
Austin City Council will look into whether the city should provide billing credits for Austin Water customers or put that money back into improving the utility.
City of Austin certified as official Bee City USA affiliate
The goal for Austin as an official Bee City USA affiliate is to protect and provide healthy native habitats to pollinators on public and private lands.
Austin City Council approves second phase of Safer 6th Street initiative
The second phase builds on efforts initiated last year to improve safety measures on 6th Street after the mass shooting in June.
Free drive-thru pet microchip, rabies vaccination clinic set for March 5
All city of Austin and Travis County residents and their pets are welcome. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.
Family of woman found dead in homeless encampment in East Austin speaks out
The family of a dead woman found in a homeless encampment in East Austin last week is speaking out to share her story and how unfairly her body was treated by city officials.
Austin City Council to address Austin Water's resolution to reduce impacts due to recent boil water notice
Austin City Council will address the Austin Water Oversight Committee’s resolution to mitigate impacts from the recent boil water notice next month.
Body found at East Austin homeless encampment moments before clean-up
A body was discovered at a homeless encampment in East Austin just moments before the City of Austin planned to clear out the camp.
Virtual meeting being held to discuss CROWN Act in Austin community
Austin City Council has directed the city manager to work with civil rights organizations on further recommendations for the CROWN Act and for the Civil Rights Office.
Kirk Watson, former Texas State Senator, to run for Austin mayor
Former Democratic Texas State Senator Kirk Watson has announced he is running for Austin mayor. Watson was previously Mayor of Austin from 1997-2001.
Confederate Street in Austin to be renamed after Black educator
A street in West Austin will be named after Maggie Mayes, a Black educator living in the freedman community of Clarksville, after a petition gathered support from the Austin City Council.
Austin City Council approves external audit for city’s water utility
Austin City Council approved an external audit for Austin Water following the recent four day boil notice and odorous water complaints.
City Council vote delayed on Downtown Austin community court
Several Austin residents and councilmembers are fighting back against a plan to convert part of the old municipal building into a new downtown court.
City of Austin to pay $10 million in lawsuits connected to May 2020 protests
Texas State University political science student Justin Howell will be receiving $8 million and Anthony Evans will receive $2 million.
Austin City Council votes to rename Confederate Avenue to honor Maggie Mayes
The Austin City Council voted to rename Confederate Avenue in Old West Austin to honor Maggie Mayes, who founded the freedmen community's first school.
Austin Public Library to eliminate overdue fines following council vote
The Austin Public Libary says already existing fines will not be retroactively eliminated but it is investigating equitable ways to help those with existing fines so that they may continue using their library cards.
APD body, dashboard camera feedback from community requested
Austin officials are asking the public's opinion on APD's rules related to how and when police officers use their body, dashboard camera equipment.
Austin Water director explains what led up to latest boil water notice
Austin City Council held a special-called meeting in regards to the latest boil water notice. It was an operations failure, not an infrastructure issue that led to the days-long boil water notice issued by Austin Water back on Feb. 5.