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…
McConaughey-Harrelson Apple series wins $150K Austin production incentive
Officials approved an economic development deal for “Brothers,” a new Apple TV series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody…
Tourism taxes tapped to fund Austin homeless services; millions generated amid convention center closure
Nearly $1 million in local tourism revenue was directed toward homeless services this fall, representing the first seeding…
Austin City Council set to approve firefighter contract
Acting Chief Labor Relations Officer Roxy Stevens, right, lays out ground rules for bargaining between the Austin Firefighters…
Lake Austin disannexations cut at least $290M from city tax base
Multiple properties along Lake Austin have been officially removed from the city of Austin after the City Council…
Enforcement of Texas’ ‘bathroom bill’ draws challenges as colleges, cities implement new policies
Texas Department of Public Safety officers guard the women’s bathroom and ask some individuals to show ID to…
Austin approves gender-inclusive restroom plan
The Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 8, formally titled the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, during a special session…
Austin faces accelerated funding, design deadline for I-35 cap and stitch project
City of Austin officials now face a 2025 deadline to define the scope of several cap and stitch…
City leaders back incentives for Southwest expansion at Austin airport
City of Austin officials signed off on an economic incentive framework to support an expansion of Southwest Airlines‘…