Austin, Texas, lacks data center rules as officials move to track big power users
Many local governments have found themselves behind the times with data center regulation, lacking even basic plans for…
Texas residents told to avoid waste, soil, and water after sludge spill near private pond
A spill at an East Austin, Texas, wastewater facility sent roughly 73,000 gallons of sewage sludge into a…
Austin leaders poised to ban large data centers, tighten regulations for smaller facilities | Central Austin
Local leaders are aiming to limit the spread of data centers with new standards for the development of…
Homeowners in Austin, Texas, could pay $170 more as taxes, utility bills, and fees rise
Austin, Texas, homeowners are set to pay more after city leaders signed off on a record $6.63 billion…
Smart meters have saved Austin, Texas, more than a billion of gallons of water, utility says
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Texas eyes limits on utility bill transfers as Austin sends millions to city budget
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Should a portion of your utility bill go to your city? For decades, Austin Water…
Texas eyes limits on utility bill transfers as Austin sends millions to city budget
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Should a portion of your utility bill go to your city? For decades, Austin Water…
Austin Water debuts Home Water Reports to help residents track usage, save money
Austin residents no longer have to wait for their monthly bill to understand how much water they used.…
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…
What Austin’s Doing About Water in 2026 • The Austin Chronicle
As the state of Texas seeks to tighten water use efficiency in the face of worsening drought, the…
Austin says it’s prepared for winter storm outages
The National Weather Service is forecasting warmer and dryer-than-normal conditions for the Austin area this winter. But meteorologist…
Check out 4 of the latest government stories impacting Bastrop County
From the Texas Broadband Development Office awarding a $43.1 million grant to Austin Water halting its Bastrop ASR…