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Nearly $10M in congressional requests for Austin projects canceled under federal funding plan

By Ben Thompson

Congress' March vote to continue previous appropriations will leave out lawmakers' requests to fund many local projects.

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Central Health, Travis County's hospital district, has opened several new clinics and more than a dozen new lines of specialty care over the last few years. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

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Published 1:29 PM | Mar 11, 2025 CDT

Travis County burn ban extended until April

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Published 4:39 PM | Mar 10, 2025 CDT

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Published 3:20 PM | Mar 10, 2025 CDT

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Austinites invited to meet new parks director starting March 11

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Published 2:13 PM | Mar 6, 2025 CST

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Travis County Judge Andy Brown issued a Declaration of Local Disaster Mar. 3 amid extreme wildfire conditions. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

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Travis County issues disaster declaration amid extreme fire risk

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$32M federal award to support residential solar projects in Austin