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Pedestrians walk in front of the food trucks on 21st Street on Wednesday.

Austin City Council passes resolution, may allow for on-site food truck inspections

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter April 3, 2024

The Austin City Council passed a resolution on March 21 that could streamline annual permitting processes by bringing inspectors to food trucks. The resolution allows the city to explore options...

Austin-based tech startup to launch blood testing in select pharmacies

Austin-based tech startup to launch blood testing in select pharmacies

Angela Santos, General News Reporter April 3, 2024

Select pharmacies in Austin and San Antonio will offer routine blood testing services beginning this July, according to a March 21 press release. Healthcare tech company Babson Diagnostics will launch...

Pedestrians cross the street at the intersection of North IH-35 Service Road and Fourth Street in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.

City of Austin receives $105 million grant for public spaces on I-35

Christian DeBrady, General News Reporter March 28, 2024

Austin Transportation and Public Works received $105 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to advance the construction of a highway cap over I-35 at Cesar Chavez and Fourth Streets as part...

A biker rides along the bike lane on 31st street on March 7, 2024. The same lane is proposed to be torn down.

City to remove bike lane connector for Shoal Creek Trail

Olivia Dilley, Senior News Reporter March 27, 2024

A bike lane connecting segments of a popular Austin trail will soon be replaced by a pedestrian-only path, relegating cyclists to share the street with vehicles.  The multipurpose 11-mile Shoal Creek...

City of Austin approves GoPurple initiative

City of Austin approves GoPurple initiative

Abby Breyfogle, General News Reporter March 26, 2024

The City of Austin approved a program to increase reclaimed water use for non-drinking purposes on March 7.  The GoPurple initiative, created by Austin Water, incentivizes future developments to install...

Autonomous vehicle company, Waymo, expected to roll out commercial ride-booking services in Austin later this year

Autonomous vehicle company, Waymo, expected to roll out commercial ride-booking services in Austin later this year

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter March 25, 2024

Another autonomous vehicle company will roll out its commercial ride-hailing services to the Austin community later this year.  Last year, Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company subsidized by Google,...

People walk along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail on Thursday.

City Council amends city code, allowing flexible maintenance of Butler Trail

Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter March 25, 2024

The Austin City Council approved city code changes on March 7, allowing more legal wiggle room to maintain the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake. The City Council initiated...

Austin city staff shares plan for future development of Lady Bird Lake

Austin city staff shares plan for future development of Lady Bird Lake

Matthew Gomez and Angela Santos March 24, 2024

The Austin City Planning Commission unveiled a new plan to further develop a city district surrounding Lady Bird Lake at a series of community meetings asking for feedback held throughout February and...

Mary Lee Square on March 21, 2024.

City to develop new affordable housing project in District 9 following million-dollar approval

Naina Srivastava and Jaelyn Rodriguez March 22, 2024

A new affordable housing development is coming to District 9 after the city approved $50 million in funding late last month for affordable housing developments in six districts. The Mary Lee Square...

People traveling through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

New Austin airport art exhibit highlights endangered wildlife

Ren Leija, Senior News Reporter March 21, 2024

Frequent travelers can wind down from the chaotic environment of Austin-Bergstrom International airport at a new art exhibit highlighting endangered species. The Calming Towers, a digital exhibit unveiled...

Continuous infrastructure improvements cause highway congestion between Austin, San Antonio

Continuous infrastructure improvements cause highway congestion between Austin, San Antonio

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter March 19, 2024

Constant highway and infrastructure improvements on the Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio have caused traffic congestion in the area, affecting students who drive on it frequently. Austin...

‘Give a little bit of water’: Danish artist unveils larger-than-life troll at Pease Park

‘Give a little bit of water’: Danish artist unveils larger-than-life troll at Pease Park

Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter March 18, 2024

In an alcove of trees, a crowd patiently watched a team of Danish artists on Friday as they added the finishing touches to their newest sculpture. The team’s lead artist, Thomas Dambo, introduced the...

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