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Ben Thompson
Ben Thompson

Government Reporter

Ben joined Community Impact in January 2019 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Northeastern University in Boston. He spent more than two years reporting on Montgomery County and The Woodlands area before moving to Austin in 2021 to cover City Hall and other news throughout the city. Contact Ben with questions, tips or feedback at [email protected], and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BThompson_CI.
Latest from Ben Thompson
Sixth Street bars
Austin launches 'Sip Safely' program to combat drink spiking at bars
Austin Marshallling Yard signage
Austin's Marshalling Yard homeless shelter to close in 2025 under $500K 'ramp down plan'
Hilton Austin
Downtown hotels form coalition ahead of Austin Convention Center redevelopment
Austin public hearing
Austinites weigh in on smaller lot sizes under HOME Phase 2, transit and density measures
The family poses for a photo with Kendall Antonelli holding a cheese tray.
Cheese, wings, wine and more new businesses coming to South Austin
Austin apartment
Austin looks to restart $1K monthly payments to low-income families; AG fights guaranteed income
Hula Hut
Hula Hut continues Lake Austin operations under new ownership
Austin Marshalling Yard
Austin could spend $1M to extend Marshalling Yard homeless shelter operations
Murray's Tavern
Half Moon patio bar opens at East Austin's Murray's Tavern
Bolm Road property off US 183
East Austin rezoning for 116-acre mixed-use project on Colorado River approved
press conference
Council targets human trafficking in Austin
Austin bike lane
Austin officials to crack down on parking in bike lanes
T.C. Broadnax
T.C. Broadnax appointed as Austin city manager on $470K salary
funding presentation
Austin wins $4.12M federal grant for Longhorn Dam Bridge project spanning Lady Bird Lake
public safety training sign
APD to monitor new training reforms following years of slow and disputed adoption
eclipse press conference
Officials advise Central Texas to prepare for disruption around solar eclipse April 8
Chevrolet Blazer
Austin adding EVs to police fleet to meet climate goals
e-scooters
Austin rolls out new e-scooter regulations, limits operations
small lot housing
Austin land-use code changes including 'HOME' Phase 2 to be considered this spring
The Live Oak Springs development in Southwest Austin has been removed from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Courtesy Elizabeth Cubberley)
Property owners flee Austin regulations under Senate Bill 2038