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Owners and founders Aurelio and Rosa Torres opened Mi Madre’s 30 years ago and have since grown it from a 10-seat taco shop to a Tex-Mex restaurant. (Photos by Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper)
Family restaurant Mi Madre's turns 30
State inaction, privacy concerns drive outreach for an accurate count in 2020 census
Money, power, business at stake in the 2020 census for Central Texas
Travis County home appraisals will not change this year; area schools may suffer
John Lawler and two other address the Travis County Commissioners Court.
Local census committee seeks resources to reach residents without internet access
Live music contributes $2 billion to the local economy, per the 2015 Austin Music Census. (Courtesy Jake Rabin)
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians: Local organization helps musicians stay on stage by providing access to health care
Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper
16 things to do in Central Austin this March
A sign guides voters in during the Nov. 6, 2019, election at Ben Hur Shrine Temple in north Central Austin. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
MAP: Find where to vote early Feb. 18-28 in Northwest Austin
Herbs grow in the front half of Springdale Farm, behind Eden East and in front of chef and owner Sonya Coté’s home. The restaurant will close for two years while a new development is built on the property; Coté plans to reopen it, likely from her current home, and continue to farm on site. (Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eden East deepens roots ahead of temporary closure
As rents rise and labor costs increase, Austin small business owners are adopting creative business strategies
Is a good economy good for everyone? Local businesses large and small cope with tight labor market
Millions of square feet in new office space has come online in the Central Business District in recent years, with millions more under construction or proposed. (Downtown Austin Alliance/Community Impact Newspaper)
Downtown Austin office space remains in demand despite high rent
New dockless vehicles, such as Revel mopeds, have entered the Austin market, in addition to electric scooters, pictured here in West Campus. (Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper)
City of Austin expects to see more dockless vehicles used for longer trips in 2020
Travis County commissioners have committed to help address drinking water colonias—areas that lack basic services—in unincorporated areas. Courtesy Fotolia
Travis County commissioners work to bring drinking water access to some unincorporated areas
The Travis County Expo Center, which is home to Rodeo Austin, is the subject of a proposed expansion and redevelopment. However, without hotel occupancy tax revenue, county commissioners say they will have to divest from the property altogether. Courtesy Rodeo Austin
Travis County officials do not want to divest from expo center but say options are limited
Todd Sanders stands in front of his former home, a trailer in the courtyard of his South Austin studio and art gallery. He collects old signs, and the “Austin” one above the trailer is his favorite. Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper
Roadhouse Relics owner and artist Todd Sanders pursues his passion for vintage-style neon signs
Travis County commissioners voted to delay implementing a price increase for bulk water services at a Dec. 17 meeting. Courtesy Pexels
Travis County commissioners delay bulk water price increase, plan to offer discount for eligible customers
The proposed RV park is less than half a mile away from Hamilton Pool Preserve, which has caused some area residents to raise concern about environmental impact. Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper
Travis County commissioners approve platting exception for proposed RV park, with conditions
vote yes proposition a engage the expo november election yard sign
Travis County commissioners approve formation of expo center steering committee
Christy Moffett, the county's managing director of economic and strategic planning, presented a new economic development strategic plan to commissioners at a Dec. 17 meeting. (Courtesy Travis County)
Travis County commissioners approve economic development strategic plan, receive update on incentives policy