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Austin Energy launches new AI wildfire detection system

Austin Energy launches new AI wildfire detection system

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter September 12, 2024

Austin became the first city in Texas to fully deploy a new artificial intelligence detection system aimed to spot and notify first responders of smoke and fires, Austin Energy announced Aug. 29.  The...

Lime scooters accessed in many areas around UT campus offer convenient travel options around the 40 acres

Audit reveals city faces communication, data collection issues with electric scooters

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter September 12, 2024

City of Austin staff reported there is limited data on electric scooter collisions and blockages throughout the city, according to an audit presented on Aug. 28 to the City Council, and said more community...

Sabey data center house large supercomputers that store data for Artificial Intelligence.

Round Rock facility to house new UT supercomputer

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter September 11, 2024

The University’s Texas Advanced Computing Center chose the Sabey Data Centers in Round Rock to house the fastest supercomputer at any American university.  TACC was granted $457 million from the...

People swim and lounge at Barton Springs Pool on July 1, 2023.

City of Austin works on repair plan for Barton Springs Pool

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter September 11, 2024

The City of Austin developed a repair plan to address a leak in an abandoned pipe at Barton Springs Pool. Staff from the city's Parks and Recreation and Watershed Protection departments discovered...

State of Texas approves $148 billion in funding toward transportation projects

State of Texas approves $148 billion in funding toward transportation projects

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter September 10, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a nearly $148 billion investment toward Texas transportation projects on Aug. 27. The announcement includes the Texas Transportation Commission’s approval of $104.2 billion...

City of Austin announces 208-acre land development for Colony Park

City of Austin announces 208-acre land development for Colony Park

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter September 10, 2024

The city of Austin announced on Aug. 22 a new 208-acre land development for the Colony Park neighborhood in northeast Austin, creating more affordable housing and potential job opportunities.  The...

People swim in Barton Creek on Feb. 26, 2024.

New city of Austin project aims to protect Barton Springs from drought

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter September 10, 2024

The water was freezing when Plan II senior Raquel Rubiano dove into Barton Springs on a hot day this summer. She beelined for her favorite cave just beside the diving board. Here, she said she transformed...

On Sept. 7, 2024, The Texas Tribune Festival housing affordability panel featured city council member Canessa Fuentes, Tribune reporter Joshua Fetcher, Texas 2036 executive VP A.J. Rodriguez, Real Estate Council of Austin VP Alina Carnahan and UT Urban Lab Director Steven Pedigo.

Through the roof: officials on state of housing affordability, availability

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter September 7, 2024

City of Austin officials and local leaders spoke about state solutions to the affordable housing crisis within Austin during a panel at this year’s Texas Tribune Festival.  Hosted at the festival’s...

An audience member poses a question during the "Future of Local Control" panel at the Tribune Festival on Sept. 6, 2024.

City officials speak about ‘the future of local control’ in Texas

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter September 6, 2024

Texas' biggest cities are having trouble addressing local issues due to state interference, Travis and Harris County politicians said Friday during a panel during this year’s Texas Tribune Festival. The...

Attorney General files voter registration lawsuit against Travis County officials

Attorney General files voter registration lawsuit against Travis County officials

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter September 6, 2024

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...

People relax in Barton Springs on Aug. 28, 2023.

City of Austin announces prolonged closure of Barton Springs Pool

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 discontinues service in Texas

Megabus discontinues service in Texas

Ren Leija, News Desk Editor September 5, 2024

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,...

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