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City of Austin encourages sustainable fashion for Halloween costumes

City of Austin encourages sustainable fashion for Halloween costumes

Siri Ratnam, General News Reporter October 29, 2024

Residents should incorporate sustainable fashion for Halloween by thrifting or re-wearing costumes to prevent excess waste and environmental damage, according to an Oct. 17 press release from the city...

The construction of new high-rises visible from the East Cesar Chavez neighborhood on Oct. 10, 2024.

Mixed-use development in West Campus, South, East Austin sheds light on Austin’s growth strategy

Catharine Li, General News Reporter October 25, 2024

Austin City Council approved 29 total mixed-use developments as of Oct. 17. Twenty-eight developments still under consideration in South and East Austin, as well as West Campus, will combine residential,...

City Council approves acquisition of new office to house public safety facilities

City Council approves acquisition of new office to house public safety facilities

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter October 25, 2024

City Council approved the acquisition Thursday of a new public safety headquarters that would house Austin Emergency Services, Austin Police Department and Austin Fire Department. The proposed public...

Austin City Council approves new police contract in a 10-1 vote

Austin City Council approves new police contract in a 10-1 vote

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter October 25, 2024

Austin City Council approved a new five-year police contract during its Thursday meeting.  Austin city manager T.C. Broadnax announced Sept. 23 the city and the Austin Police Association had reached...

Congress Avenue on Oct. 10, 2024.

City forum explores Congress Avenue redesign

Isaiah Williams, General News Reporter October 23, 2024

Leaders from the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department hosted a public forum on Tuesday to discuss a design initiative for Congress Avenue aimed at revitalizing the area south of the Texas...

Austin City Limits 2024 declared a success for low theft, offense reports

Austin City Limits 2024 declared a success for low theft, offense reports

Diego Hernandez, General News Reporter October 23, 2024

The number of reported offenses during this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival decreased from past years, according to an Oct. 18 city press release. There were 67 theft reports during Weekend...

New climate bond task force established goals at inaugural meeting

New climate bond task force established goals at inaugural meeting

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter October 22, 2024

A task force that aims to identify funding priorities for climate projects in Austin had its first meeting Monday, where members introduced themselves and the purpose of the group.  The 2026 Bond...

Chair and internal director Kayla Quilantang, speaks at UT Tenants' town hall event on October 17th. This event focused on receiving student feedback on housing. Namratha Thrikutam, chair-elect and external outreach director, is sitting alongside her.

‘Students are a vulnerable population:’ UT Tenants’ Union hosts town hall to improve leasing regulations, practices with city of Austin

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 22, 2024

The UT Tenants’ Union held a town hall on Oct. 17, where members recommended a series of changes to improve lease regulations and practices near the University.  The Union hosted the town hall...

East sixth street pictured the night of Sunday, July, 28 2024.

Community members discuss effects of larger infrastructure projects in downtown Austin

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter October 22, 2024

With the Texas Department of Transportation finalizing its renovation plans for Interstate 35 through Austin on Oct. 1, local community members and business leaders discussed the effects of large Austin...

‘It's been really inspirational’: Austin adopts regional food plan

‘It’s been really inspirational’: Austin adopts regional food plan

Daniela Capistran, General News Reporter October 20, 2024

The city of Austin adopted its first food plan Oct. 10, with the Travis County Commissioners Court expected to vote on the plan in the upcoming weeks, according to a press release. The Office of Sustainability...

Kendrick Shu, 36, talks to his 2-year-old son, Alder, about flowers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center starts developments for growth in facilities

Daniela Capistran, General News Reporter October 16, 2024

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center plans to expand to accommodate future growth, the center announced Sept. 25. The center will work with Lake Flato, an architecture firm based in Austin and San...

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