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Travis County Commissioners approved an extension to the local flooding disaster declaration July 8.
Plans from a developer to reimagine part of a nearly 48-acre lot from offices into multifamily and recreational use near Four Points were approved at the July 1 city of Austin Zoning and Platting commission meeting.
Austin ISD is making $44 million in budget reductions to reduce a mounting shortfall, including cutting central office positions and contracted special education services.
The Austin Firefighters Association said a fire department policy freezing emergency staff deployments likely impacted Austin's ability to respond to the July Kerr County floods.
At least 109 people were confirmed dead on July 8 as a result of the Central Texas flooding. Officials said installing flood warning sirens and other infrastructure along the Guadalupe River could help prevent fatalities during future disasters.
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Median home sale prices declined slightly in the Cedar Park and Far Northwest Austin areas as inventory remains high.
Heavy rains caused flooding over the 4th of July weekend, resulting in at least 69 deaths, including four in Travis County and one in Williamson County. Locally, parts of Georgetown, Liberty Hill and Leander were severely impacted by flood water.
