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 3, 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 9, 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...
CapMetro is temporarily halting the purchase of a new all-electric fleet due to industry-wide battery technology challenges.
The CapMetro Board of Directors addressed the pause during a sustainability...
The Austin City Council approved the city manager’s selection for the Austin Police Department’s new police chief, Lisa Davis, in a special meeting on Tuesday.
Davis previously served as assistant...
The Austin City Council passed a resolution on July 18, modifying Austin’s Downtown Density Bonus Program, which was established in 2014 to promote the development of high-rise buildings to support affordable...
