Austin council greenlights outside audit following voter tax revolt
The Austin City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance for a citywide efficiency study Thursday. The ordinance would establish a…
Billboards in Austin could be 150 feet away from homes under proposal
A Reagan Outdoor Advertising billboard in North Austin seeks billboard employees in a tight Central Texas job market.…
Austin council to consider citywide efficiency program
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax, left, and Mayor Kirk Watson discuss a new city budget at City Hall…
Austin City Council to vote on ordinance for loud vehicle engine noises
AUSTIN, Texas – On Thursday, Austin City Council will vote on whether to amend the city code, so…
Austin wastewater plant expansion costs to increase $600M
City officials will soon consider a $600 million or 66% increase to expected construction costs for the expansion…
Inside Austin’s $54M plan turning hotels into housing for the homeless
From 2020 to 2022, Austin leaders faced strong public backlash over plans to purchase and convert six hotels and…
Austin OKs new rules regulating short-term rentals
Austin has adopted stricter rules for property owners operating short-term rentals in the city. The Austin City Council…
Austin readies for launch of teledriving technology
Austin is readying for the arrival of teledriving vehicles, or cars remotely controlled by humans, that’d join several…
Texas DPS installs Flock license plate readers in Austin
As Austin has retreated from using surveillance technology in policing, the Texas Department of Public Safety has installed…
City Council signs off on updated TxDOT deal for Austin road maintenance
Austin and Texas Department of Transportation officials reached a new agreement for management of state highways throughout the…
Austinites demand police, city leaders do more to resist ICE
A public meeting billed as a “conversation” about Austin Police and immigration enforcement sounded more like a protest…
Austin City Council approves 6 affordable housing tax credit projects
Austin City Council on Thursday approved resolutions supporting six affordable housing developments seeking low-income housing tax credits from…