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Council OKs $2.5M for Austin short-term rental licensing, enforcement support

By Ben Thompson

Increased city oversight of rental units and operators follows regulatory changes approved this year.

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Austin City Hall

Published 10:55 PM | Nov 20, 2025 CST

City Council approves Austin's trimmed budget, lower tax rate following Prop Q election

Updated 9:37 AM | Nov 21, 2025 CST

Austin's HOME policy spurs hundreds of housing units in 1st year; cost, displacement trends unclear

Austin City Hall

Published 4:59 PM | Nov 18, 2025 CST

Austin budget revisions move ahead with focus on public safety

New Braunfels Food Bank volunteers load pre-made bags of produce for community members in need.

Published 4:04 PM | Nov 17, 2025 CST

Texans again receiving full SNAP benefits, state health department says

firefighter with hose

Published 4:07 PM | Nov 14, 2025 CST

Travis County, Austin community meeting for wildfire preparedness plan update to be held Nov. 19

Snow in Houston during Winter Storm Enzo.

Published 3:39 PM | Nov 13, 2025 CST

ERCOT forecasts stable Texas power grid this January

encampment cleanup

Published 5:41 PM | Nov 11, 2025 CST

Austin shelters 181, clears over 700 tons of debris over 3-week encampment clearing initiative

Austin City Hall

Published 5:00 PM | Nov 10, 2025 CST

Austin leaders begin budget revisions following failed tax election

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Published 2:09 PM | Nov 7, 2025 CST

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A community member collects groceries at a local Central Texas Food Bank mobile pantry. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Published 3:41 PM | Nov 5, 2025 CST

Travis County approves $500K in emergency food aid amid SNAP delays