Austin sets new safeguards for public parks subject to outside condemnation | East Austin
Austin established a new review process for city parks subject to eminent domain proceedings by other entities, including…
Austin moves 8 charter amendment proposals for November election | Central Austin
Several amendments to Austin’s charter are set to be placed on the November ballot, capping off a process…
Austin City Council candidates enter fall races with more than $1M on hand; incumbents hold financial leads | East Austin
Candidates for Austin City Council races in this year’s November election raised more than $450,000 and had over…
Austin public safety departments report overtime spending overruns | East Austin
The departments initially developed more in-depth dashboards in response to the council directive, but their chiefs announced a…
New Austin rental fee disclosure requirement to boost tenant transparency
Renters in Austin will soon be guaranteed more information about the various costs associated with their leases under…
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 expands renewable energy push with major solar generation investments
Several Austin Energy investments in solar generation and power grid resilience totaling up to $172 million were approved…
Council, residents look to shape Austin’s 2026 bond within funding constraints
A potential fall bond election could ask voters to approve hundreds of millions of dollars of debt. Austin…
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…
Tourism taxes tapped to fund Austin homeless services; millions generated amid convention center closure
Nearly $1 million in local tourism revenue was directed toward homeless services this fall, representing the first seeding…
Council asks to encourage more cafes, coffee trucks within Austin neighborhoods
City planners will explore making it easier to open spaces like cafes and coffee trucks in Austin neighborhoods.…