City & County
Updated 2:46 pm Sept. 13, 2019 CDT
Now Open
7:03 am
New gym Raww Barbell open in South Central Austin
Raww Barbell opened July 1 at 2011 S. Lamar Blvd., Unit E, Austin. Local owner Tim Rawlings said the gym… >
Now Open
9:33 am Sept.
Cedar Park studio takes over former Yoga Yoga spot on Anderson Lane
Flow Yoga opened in the former Yoga Yoga studio in August at 2167 Anderson Lane, Austin. The yoga studio aims… >
In The News
7:06 am Sept.
Ascension Texas names new president and CEO
Ascension Texas named Andy Davis on July 23 as its president and CEO. Davis will oversee Ascension Seton locally and… >
Spaces opens coworking location in Austin
Spaces, a coworking company with locations across the world, opened a 43,000-square-foot facility at 501 Congress Ave., Ste. G-100, Austin,… >
Anniversaries
7:02 am Sept.
Sa-Ten celebrates five-year anniversary
Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats will celebrate its fifth anniversary this September. Husband-and-wife team Takehiro and Kayo Asazu, owners of sushi… >
In The News
Updated 5:03 pm Sept. 11, 2019 CDT
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board appoints UT professor as new commissioner
Dr. Harrison Keller will become the next commissioner for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the state organization that provides… >
City & County
4:04 pm Sept.
Gaps in Austin’s mental health services among root causes of homelessness, experts say
Following the death of his daughter, Dalton Duffie said he lost perspective on life and turned toward drugs. Years of… >
City & County
Updated 12:22 pm Sept. 12, 2019 CDT
Travis County commissioners extend burn ban through Oct. 9 following wildfire
Travis County commissioners voted unanimously to extend an ongoing burn ban, set to expire Sept. 11, through Oct. 9 due… >
Now Open
7:06 am Sept.
CBD store Mineral now open on East Sixth Street
Mineral opened its first brick-and-mortar cannabidiol, or CBD, store at 1105 E. Sixth St., Ste. 1, Austin, on June 27.… >
City & County
6:25 pm Sept.
Austin to operate on record $4.2 billion municipal budget following near-unanimous City Council adoption
The city of Austin will operate on its largest budget to date following near-unanimous approval from Austin City Council Sept.… >
City & County
4:03 pm Sept.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Greg Casar release alternative proposal for public camping restrictions
After Austin City Council Members Kathie Tovo and Ann Kitchen proposed a resolution to restrict homeless encampments from specific areas… >
City & County
Updated 12:52 pm Sept. 10, 2019 CDT
Austin City Council members seek to prohibit public camping in downtown and West Campus, propose further adjustments
A pair of Austin City Council members want more specificity, outreach and city resources used toward the city’s public camping… >
Now Open
11:43 am Sept.
Health care company Decent potentially looking to base operations out of Austin
Innovative health care insurance company Decent may soon look to relocate its base of operations to Austin from its offices… >
City & County
Updated 7:51 pm Sept. 9, 2019 CDT
New East Austin homeless shelter cannot fully open without community buy-in, leaders say
As Austin’s homelessness issue has continued to attract more attention over the last several months, city leaders have leaned on… >
Development
Updated 4:34 pm Sept. 9, 2019 CDT
Austin FC breaks ground on $242 million Major League Soccer stadium in North Austin
City officials celebrated alongside soccer fans and leaders from Austin FC to celebrate Sept. 9 the kickoff for construction on… >
Now Open
7:01 am Sept.
Rags Consignments now open on South Lamar Boulevard
Rags Consignments opened at 2424 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin on Aug. 24. The lightly used clothing store got its start… >
Relocations
7:04 am Sept.
Tapestry Dance relocates to Riverside Drive
Tapestry Dance, a professional dance company and academy that specializes in tap, completed its relocation to 2015 E. Riverside Drive,… >
Now Open
7:01 am Sept.
UFCU opens new financial center at Dell Medical School
University Federal Credit Union opened a new location within Dell Medical School’s Health Transformation Building, located at 1601 Trinity St.,… >
Education
Updated 5:43 pm Sept. 6, 2019 CDT
Proposed AISD plans could lead to broad changes in Central Austin public schools
Ten schools located in Central Austin could close and five high schools located in the area could offer new programs… >
Now Open
11:20 am Sept.
Industrious adds second coworking space in Austin
Co-working space Industrious will add a second location in Austin this fall at 823 Congress Ave., Ste. 300, according to… >
Coming Soon
7:02 am Sept.
Here are the bars and restaurants coming soon to Central Austin
The list of coming attractions includes Wanderlust Wine Co., a winery, wine bar and tasting room coming downtown in spring… >
Education
Updated 6:26 pm Sept. 9, 2019 CDT
Austin ISD school change scenarios outline 12 possible closures, new programs, realignments
Austin ISD has released a draft of 39 individual scenarios for its ongoing school changes program, including 12 scenarios that… >