Austin moves to expand defibrillator requirements | Central Austin
More businesses and public places around Austin could be required to have onsite automated external defibrillators, or AEDs,…
Austin is drafting new rules to address mold in rental housing
For the first time, Austin is updating its city code with rules around testing for and addressing mold.…
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 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…
Residents seek transparency, oversight as Austin expands AI use | Central Austin
Some Austin residents and elected officials are calling for new community-driven accountability and transparency standards in the city’s…
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 16-22 • The Austin Chronicle
Flooding in Central Texas: Ahead of last week’s persistent rainfall throughout the state, local leaders and Gov. Greg…
Austin City Council Member shares cancer diagnosis
Council Member Vanessa Fuentes announced Tuesday she is battling breast cancer. Fuentes, who has been on parental leave…
Community-owned Del Valle Food Co-op nears opening after years of planning, city investment
A community-owned food cooperative is moving closer to opening in Del Valle years after receiving more than $500,000…
Austin leaders signal support for $985M resort project at Circuit of the Americas
Ahead of their vote for the plan April 23, Austin officials appear supportive of a proposed city incentive…
Council looks to strengthen youth jobs programs in Austin, Travis County
City Council called to re-evaluate Austin and Travis County summer youth internship and jobs programs as officials seek…
Austin’s social service ‘reset’ continues with city evaluation, further cuts ahead
Funding for Austin’s social service programs is in line for further cuts, and the city is now evaluating…
City leaders back incentives for Southwest expansion at Austin airport
City of Austin officials signed off on an economic incentive framework to support an expansion of Southwest Airlines‘…