Austin Mayor Says the Key To Keeping the City 'Weird' Is Ensuring a Robust Supply of Housing—or People 'Will Go Elsewhere'
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has said that the key to living up to the city’s famous motto to stay "weird" will be to ensure that ...
How does the city of Austin decide which homeless encampments to clear?
When deciding which homeless encampments to clear, the city of Austin ranks encampments based on metrics such as public ...
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ...
Austin police opposing bill that would give DPS control of Congress Avenue downtown
HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...
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Austin Wants You: City hiring campaign targets dismissed federal employees
The city has about 2,400 unfilled jobs. It's prioritizing often tough-to-fill positions in engineering, information ...
City of Austin looking to hire laid-off federal workers
The city recently launched the “Get Hired in Austin" campaign in an effort to fill more than 2,000 job openings.
Austin is the new capital of the robotaxi wars
Waymo and Tesla robotaxis are set to battle it out for the first time in Austin, America's new robotaxi capital.
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Austin Heats Up, Week Ahead Promises Sunny Skies and 90s Temps
Austin is experiencing sunny weather with temperatures reaching into the low 90s. The National Weather Service reports clear skies and comfortable conditions for the week.
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New Parks and Recreation Director Jesús Aguirre Hosts Community Listening Session in Austin
New Austin Parks and Rec Director Jesús Aguirre hosts a listening session for community feedback on local parks.
Austin corridor mobility program drives ahead on road work this spring, summer
There’s road work ahead for several key roadways within the city of Austin as transportation officials advance hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of improvements as part of the ...
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Austin’s housing market: How quickly are homes selling, and for how much?
Unlock MLS releases data each month showing the median sale price for homes in each county in the Austin metro area: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson. Sales within the City of Austin ...
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City of Austin Utilities’ discount program breaks barriers to assistance, powers stability for residents
For decades, the City of Austin Utilities-Customer Assistance Program, administered by Austin Energy, has provided financial ...