Development
Updated 2:17 pm June 22, 2018
Environment
Updated 1:50 pm June 22, 2018
Austin’s plastic bag ban law in question after Texas Supreme Court ruling
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that a city ban on single-use plastic bags in Laredo, Texas, violates state… >
Transportation
1:15 pm June
Major southbound MoPac lane closures happening in North Austin this weekend, June 22-25
Drivers on southbound MoPac can expect to see construction and lane closures happening this weekend between Parmer Lane and Duval… >
Now Open
4:12 pm June
Cookbook Cafe opens at the Central Library in downtown Austin
Cookbook Bar & Cafe, a counter-service restaurant located on the ground floor of the Central Library in downtown Austin, opened… >
Coming Soon
3:23 pm June
Ramen Tatsu-Ya announces new South Austin bar concept
Tiki Tatsu-Ya, a new bar from the team behind Ramen Tatsu-Ya and Kemuri Tatsu-Ya, will open later this year at… >
City & County
Updated 12:49 pm June 21, 2018
Austin Mayor Steve Adler on family separation at the border: ‘Children don’t belong in cages’
Mayor Steve Adler joined several council colleagues and mayors from across the country outside a tent shelter in Tornillo, Texas… >
Weather
8:41 am June
High pressure and high temps move back into Central Texas for the next week, June 21-27
Tropical rains have made the start of this week a soggy one, especially east of Austin. We have seen rain… >
City & County
9:43 pm June
Leslie Pool: Resolutions to negotiate with PSV for soccer stadium, solicit other proposals are ‘complementary’
Council’s Aug. 9 meeting could become a key turning point as discussions continue between the MLS and Austin. When Precourt… >
City & County
9:31 pm June
Downtown Commission unanimously recommends Austin City Council hold off on loosening ordinances aimed at homelessness
Next week city council will consider loosening a solicitation ordinance many claim target the homeless; however, the city’s Downtown Commission… >
Coming Soon
3:18 pm June
New East Austin sandwich shop Bird Bird Biscuit sets opening date
Counter-service sandwich shop Bird Bird Biscuit will open June 28 at 2701 Manor Road, Austin. Chef Brian Batch and co-owner… >
Public Safety
Updated 1:41 pm June 20, 2018
Farah Muscadin appointed police monitor for city of Austin
Farah Muscadin was appointed Police Monitor for the city of Austin by City Manager Spencer Cronk on Monday. She has… >
City & County
5:13 pm June
Court facilities project and medical direction for ESDs highlight Tuesday’s Travis County Commissioners Court takeaways
During the June 19 Travis County Commissioners Court meeting, officials discussed the county’s civil and family courts facilities project as… >
Closings
4:43 pm June
East Austin restaurant Chicon to close
After nearly four years in business, restaurant and bar Chicon, located at 1914 E. Sixth St., Ste. C, Austin, will… >
City & County
4:43 pm June
CodeNEXT debate heats up as Austin council members form caucus in support of neighborhood preservation
As Austin City Council debates the details of the city’s ongoing land development code rewrite, four council members publicly aligned… >
Relocations
7:00 am June
Product design firm Pump Studios relocates to new East Austin location
Product design engineering firm Pump Studios moved in May to Springdale General, a 165,000-square-foot space for the city’s creative class… >
Now Open
6:31 am June
New leather furniture store opens on Anderson Lane
Austin Leather Gallery opened June 14 in the former location of Town and Country Leather at 2438 W. Anderson Lane, Ste.… >