New gym Raww Barbell open in South Central Austin

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will send state agency to clear homeless encampments under Austin overpasses, monitor water quality

Less than 24 hours after Austin City Council moved to further adjust a pair of laws that impact the homeless… >

3rd lane on SH 130 between Cameron Road and Hwy. 290 to open in late October

Construction has wrapped up on a portion of SH 130 where crews have been adding a third lane in each… >

Austin City Council approves zoning changes for controversial 97-acre “urban village” on East Riverside

As protesters’ chants carried into chambers from outside City Hall, Austin City Council members voted 6-3 to approve zoning changes… >

Austin’s new homelessness ordinances ban camping on sidewalks but allow sitting and lying down

City Council banned public camping from sidewalks throughout the city but will permit sitting and lying down unless it is… >

Construction begins on $10 million Pease Park improvement project

Ten years ago, Pease Park Conservancy CEO Heath Riddles said Austin’s oldest public park was “collapsing.” “It was the result… >

Data: Austin home prices rise 12% in September while new listings remain flat

The median price of a single-family home in the city of Austin increased nearly 12% to $406,000 in September, according… >

New state law prohibits mobile voting, causes ‘substantial’ loss to Travis County

A new state law that took effect Sept. 1 and prohibits the use of temporary polling places will hinder voter… >

City Council prioritizes changing Austin’s public camping laws by Oct. 17

Nearly four months after Austin City Council’s controversial decision to decriminalize public camping, sitting and lying down—bans on which critics… >

Austin metered parking rates could reach $5 per hour this year depending on demand

The city announced earlier this week that starting Oct. 14, metered parking rates would increase to $2 per hour, up… >

Austin FC soccer stadium secures site plan permit for construction, waiting on building permit

 The city of Austin’s Major League Soccer team has received the second of two site plan permits needed for… >

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands Austin reinstate its ban on public camping

In a second letter in as many weeks to Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanded Austin reinstate… >

Austin’s long-awaited homelessness strategy officer leaves position after one month

Citing “family obligations,” Lori Pampilo Harris, the city’s long-sought-after homelessness strategy officer, will vacate the position after only one month… >