City of Austin facilities to close for Presidents Day on Feb. 21, 2022

City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents Day.

Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez running for Congress in 35th District

Former Austin City Council Member Greg Casar and state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin are among four Democratic candidates running for the 35th Congressional District seat.

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.

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 RV Expo takes over Austin Convention Center

The Austin RV Expo has hundreds of RVs, travel trailers, sprinter vans, and more while offering a chance to learn more about opportunities and life on the road.

Travis County moves drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic

The drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be moving to the Ray Martinez building at the Travis County Constable Pct. 4 Office starting Feb. 19.

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.

Austin's Givens District Park honored as Lone Star Legacy Park

Givens Park is one of three Texas parks honored with this designation in 2022 alongside Henderson Park in Brenham and Hermann Square in Houston.

Austin Marathon runners can get free classic hummus at Aba Austin

Aba Austin, located on South Congress Avenue, is offering a complimnetary order of hummus to any runner that brings in their Austin Marathon bib from Feb. 20-25.

2 men found with gunshot wounds in downtown Austin

The Austin Police Department says a call was received shortly before 1 a.m. this morning about an incident in front of Highland Lounge on Colorado Street.

APD working to identify victims after string of storage unit burglaries

The Austin Police Department is working to find victims who may have had items burglarized from storage units across Central Texas.

Austin Public Health consolidating COVID-19 testing sites

APH is consolidating COVID-19 testing sites beginning next week to meet the needs of the community and response to declining testing demand.