Austin leaders assess bond election playbook ahead of possible November election
City Council is working toward a decision on an anticipated multipurpose bond election this year, and whether to…
Austin City Council reacts to APD immigration policies
Members of the Austin City Council responded with concern this week over how the Austin Police Department will…
‘Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham announces run for Austin City Council seat
article Farrah Abraham at the Page Six Virtual Reali-Tea Awards held at City Winery on September 17, 2025…
Austin council spending rules advance to vote next week
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is proposing an overhaul of how the City Council spends its money. A council committee…
Can Austin council buy food or upgrade flights? New rules near vote
An Austin City Council committee is expected to vote Wednesday on a proposed overhaul of how the mayor…
Austin City Council to vote on audit ordinance, officer holder spending policy soon
AUSTIN, Texas – Austinites overwhelmingly voted against a tax rate increase last year and city leaders say they…
Austin funds implementation of regional food system plan
Austin is dedicating nearly $300,000 to support a joint regional food system plan with Travis County, the initiative’s…
Multiple Lake Austin properties dis-annexing from City of Austin
Lake Austin properties de-annexing More than 150 properties along Lake Austin disannexed from the City of Austin this…
Austin officials draft new rules for council spending, transparency
City Council members plan to set new guidelines for their offices’ spending policies in early 2026. The big…
Supreme Court declines to hear Austin’s petition in marijuana decriminalization case
Austin’s attempt to keep in place a local ordinance limiting low-level marijuana enforcement has likely ended more than…
Several Central Texas cities no longer have license plate readers
AUSTIN, Texas – License plate readers played a key role in catching the Brown University shooting suspect. Claudio…
Austin agrees to $63 million deal with firefighters union
After months of back-and-forth, Austin has OK’d a four-year labor contract with the Austin Firefighters Association. The hope…