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Austin City Council OKs $26M office purchase

By Ben Thompson

The new eight-story office building will house city employees currently working out of other spaces.

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Since taking office in 2020, Travis County Judge Andy Brown has led multiple initiatives focused on improving mental health care and addressing substance use. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

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Texans can purchase batteries, flashlights, generators and other emergency preparedness supplies without state and local sales taxes from April 26-28. (Courtesy Texas A&M Forest Service)

Published 2:46 PM | Apr 22, 2025 CDT

Texans urged to prepare for disasters with tax-free emergency supplies, April 26-28

State funding through Upskill Texas program can help local business expand by helping foot the bill for employee job training. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 1:40 PM | Apr 22, 2025 CDT

Central Texas businesses can now tap into $6M in state funding to boost workforce

Published 9:53 AM | Apr 22, 2025 CDT

Austin remains behind decade-long affordable housing goals; thousands of units added

The City of Dripping Springs held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 17 to mark the opening of downtown restrooms on Mercer Street. Mayor Bill Foulds, city council members, staff and Hays County Commissioner Walt Smith were some of the guests in attendance. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)

Published 6:05 PM | Apr 17, 2025 CDT

Public restrooms now open in downtown Dripping Springs

Austin Convention Center groundbreaking

Published 3:56 PM | Apr 17, 2025 CDT

Officials break ground on $1.6B Austin Convention Center redevelopment

Hays County Commissioners Court will add an animal welfare services division under the Hays County Health Department, combining animal and community wellness. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)

Published 3:31 PM | Apr 17, 2025 CDT

Hays County establishes animal welfare division to address shelter overcrowding, public health

apartment staircase

Published 4:47 PM | Apr 16, 2025 CDT

Austin legalizes taller 'single-stair' residential buildings

Entrance to Dripping Springs City Hall.

Published 1:44 PM | Apr 16, 2025 CDT

Court decision paves way for more wastewater treatment to accommodate Dripping Springs growth

Hays County Commissioners Court approved updates to defendant mental health programs Jan. 28. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)

Published 1:30 PM | Apr 15, 2025 CDT

Hays County to launch DWI, drug court program

Austin Sixth Street

Published 5:55 AM | Apr 15, 2025 CDT

Austin council pushes for continued monitoring of Sixth Street safety, business trends downtown