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Austin Water outlines new water conservation initiatives in progress report

Austin Water outlines new water conservation initiatives in progress report

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter July 1, 2024

Austin Water outlined specific water conservation goals and timelines in its June progress report presentation to the Water and Wastewater Commission and the Resource Management Commission. The progress...

Avian flu found in Austin wastewater

Avian flu found in Austin wastewater

Daniela Capistran, General News Reporter June 28, 2024

Traces of the virus H5N1, also known as avian flu, were found in Austin’s wastewater this past month, according to Austin Public Health. However, no human cases of avian flu have been reported in...

Austin Pride commemorates 54th anniversary of Stonewall Rebellion at State Capitol steps

Austin Pride commemorates 54th anniversary of Stonewall Rebellion at State Capitol steps

Riley Walsh, General News Reporter June 28, 2024

LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies gathered on June 26 to honor the individuals who participated in the Stonewall Rebellion, a pivotal six-day protest by the LGBTQ+ community against police that sparked the...

People in the lobby of the Austin Convention Center during South by Southwest on March 15, 2024. March 15 was the final day of conferences for the festival.

SXSW cuts ties with US Army, weapons manufacturers

Ren Leija, Senior News Reporter June 28, 2024

South by Southwest organizers announced Wednesday the festival ended its partnership with the U.S. Army and weapons manufacturers in the wake of pro-Palestine protests and subsequent artist drops. “After...

City of Austin set to update Imagine Austin plan

City of Austin set to update Imagine Austin plan

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter June 27, 2024

The City of Austin is working to update its 30-year Imagine Austin plan, the city announced in a June 13 press release. The Imagine Austin plan maps out a vision of Austin as a sustainable, equitable...

A staff member walks into the Austin Pets Alive John Davenport Building on April 10, 2024.

Austin Pets Alive employees vote to unionize, forming largest U.S. animal shelter union

Ren Leija, Senior News Reporter June 25, 2024

Austin Pets Alive employees formed the nation’s largest animal shelter union when employees voted to unionize after nearly a year of organizing efforts. The International Association of Machinists...

Waterloo Tower Apartments in West Campus on Saturday.

Austin rent prices declined this past year, data shows

Laurel Pinchback and Laura Rivera June 24, 2024

Austin rent prices have been on the decline since last year, according to a June 11 report by Realtor.com.  In the study, analysts evaluated property rent prices for studio, one and two-bedroom...

New speaking limits in place for Austin City Council

New speaking limits in place for Austin City Council

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter June 20, 2024

Austin City Council approved a new public comment ordinance giving individuals at least two minutes of speaking time per item on May 30.  Under the new ordinance, people who sign up to speak at city...

Autonomous vehicle company Zoox to begin test driving in Austin

Autonomous vehicle company Zoox to begin test driving in Austin

Laura Rivera, General News Reporter June 18, 2024

Zoox, an autonomous car company owned by Amazon, announced June 5 that it will begin test-driving its vehicles in Austin in July.  According to Zoox’s website, the company currently operates in San...

Austin Police implement summer-long ‘no refusal’ initiative to better enforce DWI laws

Austin Police implement summer-long ‘no refusal’ initiative to better enforce DWI laws

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter June 18, 2024

The Austin Police Department kicked off its Drive Sober Summer No Refusal Initiative on June 1 to give police officers the ability to better enforce driving while intoxicated laws. The initiative will...

Texas district judge dismisses Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Austin’s marijuana ordinance

Texas district judge dismisses Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Austin’s marijuana ordinance

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter June 16, 2024

A Travis County judge dismissed Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit on Wednesday that challenged an ordinance decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Austin and other Texas cities.  Austin...

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