Veronica Briseño named Assistant City Manager for City of Austin
Briseño most recently served as the Chief Economic Recovery Officer, where she provided leadership to the city's COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery.
Briseño most recently served as the Chief Economic Recovery Officer, where she provided leadership to the city's COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery.
City of Austin, activists respond to possible design changes for I-35
A memo released late last week indicates some design modifications are being considered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
A memo released late last week indicates some design modifications are being considered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Austin City Council District 4 candidates speak at forum
The City of Austin's Ethics Review Commission and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will be hosting a City Council Candidate Forum starting at 6 p.m.
The City of Austin's Ethics Review Commission and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will be hosting a City Council Candidate Forum starting at 6 p.m.
Greg Casar endorses Jose "Chito" Vela for his City Council seat
Austin City Council member Greg Casar announces his endorsement of Jose "Chito" Vela for the Jan. 25 District 4 special election.
Austin City Council member Greg Casar announces his endorsement of Jose "Chito" Vela for the Jan. 25 District 4 special election.
Austin-Travis County extends ordinance allowing enforcement of COVID-19 rules
Rules listed in the ordinance include mask-wearing for both unvaccinated and vaccinated people. Those who are unvaccinated are asked to avoid crowds and social distance at all times.
Rules listed in the ordinance include mask-wearing for both unvaccinated and vaccinated people. Those who are unvaccinated are asked to avoid crowds and social distance at all times.
City of Austin aims to create more green jobs for residents
The city is teaming up with local organizations to create sustainable job opportunities for Austin residents.
The city is teaming up with local organizations to create sustainable job opportunities for Austin residents.
FOX 7 Discussion: Musicians struggling with rising housing prices
The City of Austin recently determined that there is a need to build at least 135,000 additional housing units over the next decade. Mayor Pro-Tem Natasha Harper Madison joins Mike Warren to explain.
The City of Austin recently determined that there is a need to build at least 135,000 additional housing units over the next decade. Mayor Pro-Tem Natasha Harper Madison joins Mike Warren to explain.
Austin Energy's communication system to receive much-needed updates
Austin City Council voted "yes" on an item that will provide much-needed updates to Austin Energy's communication system following February's deadly winter storm.
Austin City Council voted "yes" on an item that will provide much-needed updates to Austin Energy's communication system following February's deadly winter storm.
Austin replacing over 2,000 water service lines to improve reliability
Water service lines are smaller pipelines that run from the water main, typically located in the street, to customers’ meters connecting to their private plumbing lines.
Water service lines are smaller pipelines that run from the water main, typically located in the street, to customers’ meters connecting to their private plumbing lines.
Austin City Council to purchase hotel for new family violence shelter
SAFE’s current family violence shelter has only 30 rooms and operates with a constant waitlist. On average, about 37 people are on that waitlist on any given day.
SAFE’s current family violence shelter has only 30 rooms and operates with a constant waitlist. On average, about 37 people are on that waitlist on any given day.
Austin “is facing an unprecedented housing crisis,” city council says
The City of Austin needs at least 135,000 additional housing units in the city over the next decade to meet housing needs, according to a resolution.
The City of Austin needs at least 135,000 additional housing units in the city over the next decade to meet housing needs, according to a resolution.
Safehorns creates petition for more safety measures at UT Austin
SafeHorns now has a petition demanding the Austin City Council to implement several safety measures outlined in an earlier, approved resolution.
SafeHorns now has a petition demanding the Austin City Council to implement several safety measures outlined in an earlier, approved resolution.
Austin group pushes to decriminalize marijuana, ban no-knock warrants
The “Austin Freedom Act of 2021” would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession and ban no-knock police warrants.
The “Austin Freedom Act of 2021” would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession and ban no-knock police warrants.
Austin City Council takes first step toward I-35 'cap and stitch' project
The Austin City Council has passed an item to hire an engineer to look at a process called capping and stitching, to possibly be done in the Downtown Austin I-35 corridor.
The Austin City Council has passed an item to hire an engineer to look at a process called capping and stitching, to possibly be done in the Downtown Austin I-35 corridor.
Auditors: Austin was not prepared to handle February winter storm
In the report, auditors acknowledge that other major Texas cities were just as unprepared for the February storm.
In the report, auditors acknowledge that other major Texas cities were just as unprepared for the February storm.
Austin was disorganized, unprepared for winter storm, says city auditor
Thousands were without power and water for days during the winter storm in February 2021. Could this have been prevented? The city auditor thinks so.
Thousands were without power and water for days during the winter storm in February 2021. Could this have been prevented? The city auditor thinks so.
Jose "Chito" Vela announces plans to run for Austin City Council
The current District 4 Council Member, Greg Casar, automatically resigned his seat when he announced his candidacy for Congress on November 4th.
The current District 4 Council Member, Greg Casar, automatically resigned his seat when he announced his candidacy for Congress on November 4th.
Austin Pets Alive! renews no-kill shelter contract with city
APA! takes in stray and surrendered animals from the taxpayer-funded Austin Animal Center as part of its mission to prevent euthanizations.
APA! takes in stray and surrendered animals from the taxpayer-funded Austin Animal Center as part of its mission to prevent euthanizations.
Greg Casar officially announces Texas Congressional run
Casar, who represents District 4 on the Austin City Council, will be running in Texas Congressional District 35.
Casar, who represents District 4 on the Austin City Council, will be running in Texas Congressional District 35.
Austin City Council to take up Austin Pets Alive! resolution
City council members will be voting on whether to keep the animal shelter at its current location on Cesar Chavez in downtown Austin.
City council members will be voting on whether to keep the animal shelter at its current location on Cesar Chavez in downtown Austin.