Austin leaders vote down stricter spending rules
Even after Austinites raised concerns about spending, the City Council adopted a new policy that doesn’t add as…
City of Austin staff recommend $700 million bond for 2026 vote
An initial recommendation for a roughly $700 million general obligation bond from city staff offers an early look…
Austin City Council members move to ease proposed spending rules
Austin City Council members have formally proposed changes to Mayor Kirk Watson’s plan to tighten spending rules for…
How your council members voted
The Austin City Council opens 2026 on Thursday with its first meeting of the year. Before the gavel…
Texas city warns of ICE presence in small town near Austin
U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) have set up shop in a small Central Texas town on the…
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 Energy unveils $735M 10-year grid resiliency plan
Austin Energy lineman Ken Gray works to restore power on West Alpine Road in South Austin during a…
Austin city memo details $5.28M in social service contract cuts
Donald Earl, who said he has been homeless for eight years, stands with his belongings outside a voting…
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…
Employee routed near $1M to fictitious vendors
Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman file Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout A former Austin Energy employee routed…
Austin airport audit finds major contract oversight gaps
Austin’s airport is embarking on its largest-ever expansion but a new city audit shows the Aviation Department is…