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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Project Connect could displace 68 businesses, homes. What rights do property owners have?
As Project Connect finalizes design and engineering work on Austin’s light rail system ahead of a 2027 construction start ...
As city leaders consider expanding at-risk zone for wildfire damage, home builders say it could raise costs
Later this month, the Austin City Council will discuss the rules around the Wildland Urban Interface Code, or WUI. The WUI ...
Austin a world leader in EV infrastructure, with room to grow
Electric vehicle experts from Austin, Los Angeles, and Oslo, Norway spoke on a South by Southwest panel on Thursday about how their cities have successfully implemented electric vehicle ...
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Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies
Attorney General Ken Paxton said a recent statement by Dallas’ interim police chief raised concerns that the city might be ...
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Texas Senate panel moves to cut minimum residential lot sizes in large cities
Senate Bill 15 would authorize property owners in large Texas cities to construct single-family homes on lots as small as 1,400 square feet without approval from local officials.
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Austin Butler’s Home in Los Angeles is Burglarized: Report
Austin Butler’s home in Los Angeles has been reportedly burglarized, with multiple items appearing to have been stolen.
Andy Burnham urged to call out 'injustices' after Greater Manchester's Texas deal
An opposition councillor has urged Andy Burnham to call out 'injustices' over a recent trip to Texas. The Mayor of Greater ...