Barton Springs Pool is temporarily closed from Monday through March 13 to address flood risks and protect native wildlife, according to a city of Austin news release.  The project will focus on replacing...

The Austin Police Department cannot avoid working with immigration enforcement agencies because of state law, APD Chief Lisa Davis said at a Feb. 5 public town hall meeting. However, she said the department...

UT’s Austin City Council member and a Texas House candidate discussed housing and affordability at Thursday’s town hall on campus. Partnering with UT Habitat for Humanity, Longhorn Urbanists, College...

The Austin City Council asked city staff to regulate surveillance technology in a resolution that passed on Feb. 5.  The Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Act, or the TRUST...

Austin City Council is working on passing an ordinance establishing a citywide “Comprehensive Efficiency Assessment.”  The draft ordinance would establish a three-year cycle of city efficiency...

The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District announced on Jan. 28 it was nearing a historic stage of emergency drought. The declaration, a “Stage 4 Emergency Response Period,” could...

CapMetro began allowing passengers to use tap-to-pay on Feb. 1, meaning riders can use  contactless cards or phone wallets to pay for their fares. Peter Breton, senior community engagement coordinator...

City council members, Austinites and dogs took their first steps on new sections added to Lady Bird Lake’s Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail on Saturday. The Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass...

Austin Police Department data shows public safety improvements on 6th Street, such as a  decrease in arrests and use-of-force reports in the last year, according to an APD email. These improvements...

The Austin City Council passed a resolution on Jan. 22 that limits how members can spend their office budgets.  Prohibited uses of city funds include flight upgrades, alcoholic beverages and meals...

Around 200 students gathered at the UT Tower to march to the ‘ICE Out’ rally at the Texas Capitol, joining thousands across the country protesting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota...

The city of Austin sued East 6th Street bar Pour Choices and its owners for tolerating repeated criminal activity, including assaults, serving alcohol to minors and drug possession at and around the premises,...