Austin faces shrinking tax rolls with budget cuts ahead
Austin anticipates declining value on its tax rolls to support city operations this year, thanks to a slowdown…
City-owned Montopolis site to be repurposed for affordable housing
Vacant Southeast Austin land acquired by the city decades ago for a road widening project will be repurposed…
Mexic-Arte Museum moves to temporarily relocate ahead of downtown redevelopment
The Mexic-Arte Museum is planning to temporarily relocate to the Austin History Center during the redevelopment of its…
Austin considers eminent domain for radio tower project near West Lake Hills
Austin is seeking to acquire a site north of West Lake Hills to build a new emergency and…
Austin considering regulating e-cigarette, synthetic nicotine sales near schools, daycares
New regulations proposed for e-cig sales in Austin The city of Austin is considering regulating the sale of…
Austin firefighter battling cancer is contesting denial of workers’ comp claim
Austin firefighter appeals denial of coverage for cancer Suzanne La Follette, an Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer, is…
Over $50M dedicated to affordable housing across Austin
Austin officials approved more than $50 million for local affordable housing initiatives, including $29.27 million for existing and…
Austin unveils retooled development program for taller buildings, affordable housing
Austin planners have detailed a new citywide strategy to allow taller buildings in various places, in exchange for…
Austin leaders take first steps in renaming Cesar Chavez Street
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin leaders have begun taking the first steps in renaming one of the city’s most…
Austin home-based business rules could change under new pilot program
Jennifer Worth measures art as she operates her business, Vintage Framing Studio, out of her home in East…
Council clears way for scores of digital ad kiosks across Austin
A plan to install dozens of digital advertising kiosks in public places around Austin advanced this spring. As…
Austin adopts latest initiative to help small business owners
Jennifer Worth frames art, posters and photos out of her East Austin home through Vintage Framing Studio, the…