Austin audit measure secures place on ballot, months after officials’ approval of separate efficiency review
Voters will decide this fall whether to set a new requirement for third-party audits of Austin’s government, on…
Austin eyes new charter amendment election after canceled 2024 vote
Austinites could vote on several updates to the city’s foundational rulebook this fall, two years after an election…
Austin officials greenlight new natural gas units in major power generation, storage expansion
Austin Energy will add hundreds of megawatts of new power generation and storage capacity under contracts approved May…
City Council launches review of Austin’s contracting, consultant spending
City Council is seeking a wide-ranging review of Austin’s contracts and grants due to reported problems with oversight…
As Austin officials debate 2026 bond election, city staff suggest 2-year delay
City Council is continuing to weigh whether to put a bond measure to Austin voters this fall, while…
Austin could bring back license plate-readers after shooting
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he wants the city to reinstate license plate reading technology after a citywide…
Robbery-shooting spree in Texas adds to debate over surveillance technology
Three suspects were arrested after a string of weekend shootings and robberies in Austin, Texas. Authorities have asked…
3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
AUSTIN, Texas – Three young people were in custody following at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin,…
3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three young people were in custody following at least 10 random weekend shootings in…
3 arrested in series of random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three young people were in custody following at least 10 random weekend shootings in…
4 hurt in a series of random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, mayor says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two people were in custody and a third suspect was being sought following at…
10 random weekend shootings leave 4 injured in Austin, Texas, mayor says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two people were in custody and a third suspect was being sought following at…