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Voters wait in line during the Dec. 15 runoff elections in Austin. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Explaining the May 1 ballot: What a yes or no vote means on all 8 propositions in Austin
A winter storm that hit Texas in mid-February knocked out power for millions. More than a month later, some residents are still feeling the effects. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
'Slow-motion chaos:' Texans searching for answers after winter storm left millions in the dark
Winter Storm Uri caused restaurants across Austin to close due to power outages and unsafe road conditions. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin Energy GM Jacqueline Sargent resigns from ERCOT's board of directors in wake of winter storms
Ice covered utility lines across Austin. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
SHARE YOUR STORY: How did you survive the Texas freeze?
Samsung's proposed $17 billion chip-making plant would dwarf other recent megaprojects that sought tax incentives in the region.
Samsung’s request to pay no property tax on $17 billion plant tests Austin’s incentive policy
A tree's branches fell on a car in North Austin in the midst of Winter Storm Uri in February. With downed tree limbs and burst water lines causing property damage across Austin, the city has directed additional funds into programs to help some homeowners with emergency home repairs. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Still in crisis mode, Austin City Council initiates recovery following winter storm
A lone runner jogs on a snow-covered road in Austin. Transportation projects across the city were briefly paused due to Winter Storm Uri. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
ERCOT: Texas power system was less than 5 minutes from collapse during winter storm
Boil-water notices are still in place for some Austin residents. (Courtesy Pexels)
Austin dealing with ‘tens of thousands’ of water main breaks, officials say
Temperatures have remained below freezing throughout the blackouts in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ they can restore most water in next 48 hours, expect boil notice to last into next week
A residential road in Central Austin remains covered in snow and ice as of the morning of Feb. 17. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
ERCOT says system is back to normal; more than 21,000 Austin Energy customers remain without power
All of Austin remains under a boil-water notice, and many tens of thousands are without any water. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin Water officials: Prepare for multiple-day outages, water boil notice
The U.S. Postal Service has suspended all service indefinitely in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
U.S. Postal Service operations in Austin suspended indefinitely since Feb. 16
Temperatures have remained below freezing throughout the blackouts in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
87% of Austin Energy customers now have power, more than 64K still without
Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley will step down in March. (Courtesy city of Austin)
In stepping down, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says his heart was no longer in it
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley (Courtesy Austin Police Department Periscope)
BREAKING: Austin Police Chief Brian Manley to step down March 28, national search for successor underway
From left: State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown; Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly met for a Feb. 10 press conference to object to the purchase of the Candlewood Suites hotel in North Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin City Council plan to convert North Austin hotel into homeless housing spurs legislation from senator, piques AG’s interest
Voters line up during the Dec. 15 runoff election. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
May 1 Austin ballot is set: Homeless camping, strong mayor and 11th City Council district up to residents
The community has been in Stage 5—the most urgent stage of coronavirus risk—since Dec. 23. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Travis County softens coronavirus restrictions, drops to Stage 4
Austinites will vote whether to overturn a city policy that allows public camping. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austinites will vote on homeless camping ban in May
City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin City Council agrees to phase out some encampments amid rising homelessness concerns