City & County
Updated 2:56 pm Jan. 18, 2019 CST
DATA: Metro will continue to add population faster than city of Austin, Travis Country through 2050
Population growth in the five-county Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area will significantly outpace that in Travis County and the city… >
Coming Soon
11:59 am
Tex-Mex restaurant Chuy’s to open first East Austin location
Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s Restaurant will open its first East Austin location, according to a recent announcement. A spokesperson could not… >
Coming Soon
7:03 am
WeWork to open fourth Central Austin location this spring
WeWork will open a fourth Central Austin location—with a 1,000-person capacity—this spring at 316 W. 12th St., in the Westview… >
Expansions
7:03 am Jan.
Vegan ice cream shop NadaMoo expands shop to include events space
Vegan ice cream shop NadaMoo opened a new private events space, the Coconut Club, at its 1701 S. Lamar Blvd.,… >
Now Open
7:03 am Jan.
New workout studio Solidcore now open in downtown Austin
Solidcore, a full-body workout that combines Pilates with strength training, opened a second Austin studio Nov. 14 at 204 Colorado… >
City & County
2:54 pm Jan.
Austin still unsure about arming City Hall security guards or appealing court decision to lift handgun ban
Following a judge’s ruling that Austin must lift its City Hall handgun ban, the city says they are unsure whether… >
Expansions
7:04 am Jan.
East Side Pies to expand original Austin location, open at airport
East Side Pies is expanding its original location at 1401 Rosewood Ave., Austin, with the addition of a standalone market.… >
Public Safety
Updated 11:10 am Jan. 18, 2019 CST
AFD enlists resident input to help narrow search for new Northwest Austin fire station
Bridge Point Elementary School on Jan. 16 hosted the Austin Fire Department along with several area residents for an open… >
Transportation
4:38 pm Jan.
Austin Transportation Department brakes on issuing licenses to dockless mobility companies
The Austin Transportation Department announced Jan. 17 it has paused issuing new licenses to dockless mobility operators while city staff… >
Now Open
7:04 am Jan.
Grab-and-go juicery Jugo debuts second location in Central Austin
Jugo, the grab-and-go juicery from restaurateur Shawn Cirkiel of Parkside and Olive & June, opened a second location Jan. 16… >
City & County
Updated 9:30 am Jan. 17, 2019 CST
Red River merchants’ ask for alleyway fencing reflects growing public safety challenge for district
Between Beerland and the former Sidewinder music venue in the Red River Cultural District sits an abandoned alleyway that regularly… >
Public Safety
Updated 9:50 am Jan. 17, 2019 CST
State audit: Austin Police Department misclassified or incorrectly cleared a majority of reviewed rape cases
The Austin Police Department incorrectly cleared or misclassified a significant portion of rape cases, according to a Jan. 11 audit… >
Sports
3:45 pm Jan.
Tickets on sale for Austin Bold FC’s inaugural season in United Soccer League
Austin Bold FC, a professional soccer team in the United Soccer League, will kick off its home schedule for its… >
Relocations
7:03 am Jan.
South Austin Pilates studio Somaspace relocates
Pilates studio Somaspace moved to 215 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. A, Austin, in November. The business, which specializes in private… >
City & County
6:03 am Jan.
DATA: $19.9 million in road and bridge projects move forward in Travis County
Travis County maintains around 1,276 miles of roadway. County Commissioners approved a work plan Jan. 15 for standard maintenance and… >
City & County
7:28 pm Jan.
Dripping Springs acquires 33 acres near Nutty Brown Road from Austin
In an effort to better regulate potential future development near the city, Dripping Springs City Council on Jan. 15 approved… >
Sports
Updated 3:08 pm Jan. 16, 2019 CST
GOAL! Austin scores professional soccer franchise as home to 27th Major League Soccer team
Over cheers of “Austin FC! Vamos, El Tree!” Major League Soccer leadership officially announced Jan. 15 that the city of… >
City & County
Updated 5:03 pm Jan. 18, 2019 CST
UPDATE: Travis County takes steps to broker $14.1 million sale of aging STAR Flight helicopters
UPDATE published Jan. 18, 5:03 p.m. Travis County Commissioners could vote to amend a contract with brokerage firm Portlock Aviation… >
SXSW seeks volunteers for March conference
Heading into its 32nd year, the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals, SXSW EDU and SXSW Gaming are seeking volunteers… >
City & County
Updated 4:22 pm Jan. 15, 2019 CST
Momentum slows for Travis County District Attorney, County Attorney office merger
A monthslong discussion in Travis County Commissioners Court to combine offices or at least reconfigure certain responsibilities of the district… >
City & County
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Updated 2:40 pm Jan. 15, 2019 CST
It’s official: Travis County officials vote to borrow $328.5 million for new courts facility
“We are not going forward against the vote of the people,” Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt said in response to the County Commissioners 4-0 vote--with Commissioner Brigid Shea absent--on Jan. 15 to borrow $382.5 million for a new civil and family courts facility. ... >
City & County
Updated 2:20 pm Jan. 15, 2019 CST
Study results to reignite Austin Convention Center expansion debate for city leaders
After Mayor Steve Adler introduced his “downtown puzzle,” a complicated proposal that tied a proposed Austin Convention Center expansion to… >