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Austin City Council votes to temporarily suspend gas, electric rate increase

Last month, Texas Gas Services and Oncor Electric Delivery both filed applications to increase gas and electric rates, which would impact Austin customers.

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In 2013, the FBI declared ALERRT as the national standard for active shooter training. Officials plan to begin construction on an expansion to its training facility near San Marcos as early as this year. (Courtesy James Keith)

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Attendees at the Hays County eighth annual Emergency Preparedness Fair will be able to connect with emergency first responders, similar to last year's event. (Courtesy Hays County)

Published 12:00 AM | Jul 23, 2025 CDT

Learn about disaster preparedness at the Hays County 8th annual Emergency Preparedness Fair

Published 5:21 PM | Jul 22, 2025 CDT

Austin leaders plan for fall election to raise taxes, fund millions in city programs

Swimmers are advised to use caution as debris and bacteria remain elevated in Central Texas lakes after unprecedented rainfall. (Community Impact staff)

Published 5:32 PM | Jul 18, 2025 CDT

Locals warned to use caution on lakes near Austin after severe flooding

Dripping Springs city officials are working on getting new wayfinding and monument signs installed in the city. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)

Published 3:59 PM | Jul 16, 2025 CDT

Dripping Springs could get new wayfinding signs if approved

A firework ban is now in place for Mercer Street and other Dripping Springs historic districts, aimed to address various concerns including public, non-permitted use of fireworks during public events. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)

Published 2:33 PM | Jul 16, 2025 CDT

Fireworks now banned year-round in Dripping Springs historic districts

Published 1:51 PM | Jul 16, 2025 CDT

Austin's police oversight office to host first public open house

Published 5:38 PM | Jul 15, 2025 CDT

Austin's $6.25B proposed budget would increase resident costs 5%

Hays County Commissioners are working on potential updates to the court's rules of procedure, conduct and decorum, which haven't been fully updated since 1998. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)

Published 4:15 PM | Jul 15, 2025 CDT

Community concern postpones changes to Hays County Commissioners Court decorum rules

Hays County has experienced devastating weather events such as the Memorial Day Flood of 2015. Pictured here is the Blanco River low-water crossing in San Marcos inundated by flood. (Courtesy City of San Marcos)

Updated 4:29 PM | Jul 14, 2025 CDT

Hays County officials approve plan to brace for floods, hailstorms, more

The city of Hutto was the fastest-growing city in the Austin area in 2024, and ranked 13th overall in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Published 11:00 AM | Jul 14, 2025 CDT