Judge declares local disaster, Austin waterway ban until Tuesday, and ways you can help flood victims
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt declared the county a local disaster due to flooding this week. In a letter to… >
Westbound lane of Cesar Chavez Street closes as water levels continue to rise
As water levels remain high along the Colorado River, the city of Austin has shut down one lane of westbound… >
Lake Travis could rise to 710 feet above sea level by Friday; floodgates opened 17 times since 1990
From 1990 to now, the Highland Lakes chain has experienced 17 flood events requiring the Lower Colorado River Authority to… >
New bar from Peached Tortilla owner to open in downtown Austin
Bar Peached, a new bar from Eric Silverstein, owner of The Peached Tortilla, will open in December at 1315 W.… >
Austin Fire Department’s search for a new chief draws six male candidates from across the country
Following the mid-summer departure of former fire chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, Austin Wednesday named six candidates—two from Texas—to take the… >
Austin urges an appeals court to allow its paid sick leave ordinance to take effect
By Kathryn Lundstrom Saying that the city of Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance would “undermine state sovereignty and upend constitutional… >
JUST IN: LCRA will not open more gates at Mansfield Dam at this time
Update 10:24 a.m. Oct. 18 Four floodgates remained open at Mansfield Dam on Thursday. The Lower Colorado River Authority said… >
Cars, concerts and (rain) coats: A guide to Formula One weekend
South Austin’s Circuit of The Americas will host the Formula 1 Pirelli 2018 U.S. Grand Prix for the seventh year… >
Interactive: Lake Travis has risen more than 21 feet in less than 24 hours; Here is a timeline
The following data from the Lower Colorado River Authority show how quickly the rains have affected Lake Travis levels.
Lake Travis surpasses LCRA-predicted level, now more than 16 feet over capacity as of Wednesday
As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Lower Colorado River Authority has recorded Lake Travis at 697.5 feet, 2.5 feet past… >
Twomey Auto Works relocates to new South Congress address
Twomey Auto Works, a locally owned auto body repair shop, relocated from 1009 S. Congress Ave., Austin, to 4930 S.… >
Campaign questions: Austin City Council’s District 3 race draws incumbent, five challengers
When District 3 voters head to the polls Nov. 6 to decide who will represent them on Austin City Council… >
As another aggressive state legislative session looms, Austin prioritizes local control
Local officials agree the 2017 state legislative session was especially exhausting for Austin, which had to defend against a bevy… >
Proposed merger of county attorney, district attorney’s offices weighed by Travis County officials
In advance of the 86th state legislative session, Travis County commissioners are weighing several criminal justice initiatives, including the creation… >