Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a complaint against multiple Travis County officials on Friday for contracting a voter registration service that identifies eligible and unregistered voters.
The...
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 5, 2024
Barton Springs Pool will be closed for several weeks to address repairs for a leak in an old water pipe, according to a Tuesday press release from the city.
During a weekly maintenance check, city staff...
Megabus announced to riders last month it will be pulling out of Texas.
The company has ceased operations on all routes connecting major Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston.
“Unfortunately,...
Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter
• September 3, 2024
The city of Austin announced on Aug. 30 that 13 charter amendments initially approved by the Austin City Council will no longer appear on the November ballot following a lawsuit filed last month by the...
Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter
• September 2, 2024
Austin Energy has deployed a permanent fix to a transformer substation following a power outage experienced in Southwest Austin, including the West Campus area.
On the evening of Aug. 22, 6,400 residents...
Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter
• August 29, 2024
CapMetro began the rollout of its revamped all-electric bike system last month, which includes an all-electric bike fleet, more docking stations and a new rental app. All stations are expected to be fully...
Riley Walsh, General News Reporter
• August 27, 2024
A former Austin City Council member filed a lawsuit on Aug. 20 challenging a recent budget amendment that allocates $400,000 to expand the city’s Reproductive Health Grant.
The amendment, which...
Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter
• August 25, 2024
A new $1 million construction project implementing a series of public transit enhancements began mid-August to improve safety and transit on Trinity Street and San Jacinto Boulevard.
These improvements,...
Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter
• August 23, 2024
The Austin City Council approved a $5.9 billion budget on Aug. 14. Proposed in June, the fiscal year 2024-25 budget is the largest in the city’s history.
The $5.9 billion budget includes investments...
The city of Austin announced the launch of a new website and a public service announcement campaign for sexual assault survivors in an Aug. 1 press release.
The website was created in collaboration...
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 8, 2024
A team dedicated to safety in downtown Austin is set to expand in the coming months due to an Austin police officer shortage.
The Downtown Austin Alliance’s Downtown Safety Team, which is owned...
The city of Austin’s Resource Management Commission proposed bylaw amendments on July 23 asking for permission to advise the City Council on issues regarding natural gas.
Currently, there is no oversight...
