Public SafetyCentral AustinTexas Gov. Greg Abbott floats ‘statewide camping ban’ as homeless debate heats upJanuary 22, 2021
ElectionCentral AustinPresident Joe Biden's inauguration spurs reactions from elected officials around TexasJanuary 20, 2021
Public SafetyCentral AustinAiming to reinstate camping ban, group guarantees it has enough signatures to put controversial policy on ballotJanuary 20, 2021
GovernmentCentral AustinState bills target Austin’s police cuts, forced closure of businesses during pandemicJanuary 19, 2021
ElectionAustinLegality of ranked-choice voting prompts disagreement between supporters, Austin city attorneysJanuary 15, 2021
GovernmentCentral AustinPotential strong-mayor system in Austin would be 'weakest of any big city in the country,' supporters sayJanuary 13, 2021
DevelopmentNorthwest Austin$1 billion EastVillage development in Northeast Austin to begin apartment constructionJanuary 11, 2021
GovernmentCentral AustinNewly elected Austin City Council members use swearing-in ceremony to condemn violent protests at U.S. CapitolJanuary 7, 2021
GovernmentCentral AustinContention around choosing Austin's next mayor pro tem continues; vote delayed to late JanuaryJanuary 5, 2021
GovernmentCentral AustinAustin's political leaders say eviction moratoriums are not sustainable. So, what’s next?December 28, 2020
CoronavirusCentral AustinLocal coronavirus eviction protections extended through Feb. 1 following new city, county ordersDecember 19, 2020
TransportationCentral AustinNewly appointed transit board to oversee implementation of $7.1B Project Connect planDecember 19, 2020
GovernmentCentral AustinCouncil Member Greg Casar wants to be Austin’s next mayor pro tem, says he has the votesDecember 17, 2020
ElectionNorthwest AustinNorthwest Austin delivers newcomer Mackenzie Kelly a victory in the District 6 Austin City Council runoff electionDecember 16, 2020
ElectionCentral AustinIncumbent Alison Alter holds on in Austin City Council runoff election to win second four-year termDecember 16, 2020
CoronavirusCentral AustinAustin’s multilayered eviction protections to be extended until at least March, leaders sayDecember 10, 2020
GovernmentCentral AustinAustin City Council postpones movement on long-awaited HealthSouth tower project until at least JanuaryDecember 10, 2020
GovernmentCentral AustinAustin ready to push new tax incentives, grants to preserve ‘precious few’ music venues, iconic businessesDecember 8, 2020
ElectionCentral AustinDistrict 10 Austin City Council runoff: Alison Alter, Jennifer Virden on city COVID-19 response, Muny's future and moreDecember 7, 2020
ElectionNorthwest AustinDistrict 6 Austin City Council runoff: See where Jimmy Flannigan, Mackenzie Kelly stand on issues from public safety to housing to COVID-19 recoveryDecember 4, 2020
CoronavirusCentral AustinAustin City Council experiment could send $15 million in hotel taxes to 'iconic' music venues, restaurantsDecember 4, 2020
GovernmentCentral AustinTwo towers, 590,000 square feet of housing and office space on table for former HealthSouth property in downtown AustinDecember 2, 2020
ElectionCentral Austin‘Hand-to-hand combat’: Campaigns battling in Austin City Council runoffs switch gears as December election nearsNovember 20, 2020
CoronavirusCentral AustinAustin music venues at risk of closure could start applying for emergency aid within next 2 months, city saysNovember 19, 2020
ElectionCentral AustinWith City Council runoff elections set, Austin clerk raises concern over polling locationsNovember 17, 2020
TransportationCentral AustinProposed fee on Austin developers needs to find ‘sweet spot’ to earn City Council voteNovember 13, 2020
CoronavirusCentral AustinCity delays proposed tax incentive program aimed at curbing pandemic impact on Austin small businessesNovember 12, 2020
CoronavirusCentral AustinWith federal pandemic dollars set to expire, Austin eyes closure of some emergency quarantine sheltersNovember 12, 2020
DevelopmentCentral AustinYears after purchase, city-owned 1.7-acre downtown Austin site inches toward redevelopmentNovember 10, 2020
GovernmentCentral AustinAustin City Council eyes tax incentives in effort to rescue local businesses from pandemic closureNovember 6, 2020