Mayor Kirk Watson hosted a Juneteenth block party and a community mural painting event this weekend with a task force he created aimed at highlighting diversity, in support of Black and LGBTQ+ residents.  This...

Austin Planning’s Historic Preservation Office launched a survey to chronicle the cultural history of East Austin on June 12. The survey will involve photographic documentation of East Austin’s buildings...

A new portion of the Waterloo Greenway bordering Lady Bird Lake opened June 6 to Austinites, featuring local businesses, musicians and food vendors. Developers and officials say they hope it will help...

The heavy rains that brought flash floods to Austin this past Sunday and Monday also broke a 61-year-old record. With a total of 2.44 inches of rain, Monday’s precipitation surpassed the 1964 record...

Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a declaration of disaster on June 12 due to a rise in infections in Texas of the New World screwworm. The declaration will expire in seven days unless renewed. The...

City of Austin staff are drafting a bond package proposal that could allocate millions in funding to transportation, watershed protection, parks, community facilities and public safety for the November...

The proposed city of Austin budget for 2027 includes a $16.8 million reduction of social services contracts. The city manager will present the draft budget on July 16, and the final budget will be adopted...

Texas Republicans and Democrats secured nominations for the November midterm elections in  runoffs on May 26. This election occurred after the primaries held in March did not result in clear candidates...

UPDATE: The César Chávez statue has now been removed from the ground and placed onto a trailer. Workers have begun placing wooden framing around the statue, while caution tape protects the area. This...

Growing up, Alexandria Anderson was surrounded by the philosophy of public service. “I come from a family who has always believed in service and being involved in your neighborhood, in your city,”...

After finding out he would have to wait at least four and a half hours at one restaurant during Mardi Gras, economics senior Harlin Dean and his family took a detour to a familiar place: Chili’s on 45th...

The autonomous vehicle company Waymo announced a partnership with a navigation app to detect potholes using its operating cars in a pilot program, according to an April 9 news release. Waze, a satellite...