GOVERNMENT
Austin City Council approved dozens of spending items and rezoning requests during an Oct. 14 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Austin)
Austin City Hall notebook: Council approves measures to address flooding, homelessness, corridor changes
Trustee Lynn Boswell speaks at an Oct. 14 information session of the Austin ISD board of trustees. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin ISD seeks firm to help redistricting process
A dash cam still shows flooding on Brandt Road after rain. (Courtesy Jon Iken)
South Austin affordable apartment complex moves forward despite neighbors' concerns
City Council voted to approve the first reading of a rezoning request, with Council Member Vanessa Fuentes adding directions. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact)
City Council approves South Austin affordable housing development with caveats
Austin government, nonprofit and business leaders joined for a weeks-long summit centered on unsheltered homelessness in the spring. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin seeking feedback on more than $100M in homeless spending
A rendering is shown of a flexible space inside Panther Creek High School, which includes learning stairs and a collaboration board. The school's attendance zones are drawn to pull from Lone Star and Memorial high schools. (Courtesy Corgan)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Frisco ISD proposes attendance zone modifications; concerns are voiced over Grogan's Mill Village Center vacancies, plus more top stories
Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 11 signed an executive order banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates (Courtesy Office of the Governor)
Gov. Abbott signs executive order banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The Austin Trail of Lights will welcome drive-thru visitors from Nov. 27-Dec. 31. (Courtesy Austin Trail of Lights)
Austin Trail of Lights tickets on sale; dog park, restaurant coming to Northwest Austin and more Central Texas news
Main Event, an entertainment center featuring bowling, arcade games, food and a bar, is under construction in Tomball, said Bruce Hillegeist, president of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy Main Event)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Main Event is under construction in Tomball; "Love and Death" has begun filming in Hutto, and more top news
Austin's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approved its final City Council district map draft Oct. 6. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Redistricting commission approves final plan for Austin City Council district map update
Creating a new office for immigrant affairs is one of several recommendations included in a University of Texas study on immigrant incorporation in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community impact Newspaper)
Austin immigrant commission to explore improved civic, economic opportunities for foreign-born residents
Photo of Samsung's North Austin plant
Travis County indicates negotiations with Samsung for possible semiconductor deal are ongoing
person on snowy road
Federal report finds more work is needed to prevent power outages during future winter storms
Austin City Council met for a regular meeting Sept. 30. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin City Hall notebook: Council approves legal challenge to SB 8, millions in homelessness contracts Sept. 30
The ordinance states residents must be approved for a permit with the animal services department before owning chickens. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Chickens are now allowed in Plano backyards; McKinney ISD releases details for new elementary school, and more top news
Barton Springs Pool was empty during March's stay-at-home order. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin parks board again rejects plan to sell beer, wine at Zilker Cafe; Georgetown plans memorial for pets killed in fire and more Central Texas news
The program is aimed at seeing the federal government support the use of millions in pandemic relief dollars and housing vouchers on homelessness at the local or state level. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin joins federal homelessness housing effort
Photo of the Travis County sign
Travis County approves fiscal year 2021-22 budget
On Sept. 28, Gov. Greg Abbott announced six appointees to the Texas Energy Reliability Council. (Courtesy The Texas Tribune)
Abbott announces Texas Energy Reliability Council appointees