Transportation
Updated 9:03 am June 24, 2019 CDT
Housing & Real Estate
3:23 pm June
City of Austin median home price hits new record, reflects tightening housing market
The median price of a single-family home in the city of Austin was $407,400 in May, up 5.8% year over… >
City & County
2:17 am June
In win for homeless advocates, Austin loosens laws against public camping, solicitation, sitting and lying down
In another major move for the city’s progress on its homelessness issue this year, Austin City Council has loosened its… >
City & County
Updated 11:08 am June 21, 2019 CDT
New homeless shelter moves closer to landing in South Central Austin following City Council vote
The city’s first expansion of its homeless shelter system since 2004 came closer to reality after Austin City Council June… >
City & County
Updated 4:11 pm June 20, 2019 CDT
Decision to tax hundreds of Lake Austin properties sparks conversation over adequacy of city services
Roughly 400 Lake Austin homeowners will begin paying city property taxes for the first time in 33 years after City… >
Health Care
8:43 am June
Central Health authorizes creation of fund designed to boost federal dollars for uncompensated care
Following recently signed legislation that authorized Central Health to expand its operating powers, the health care district moved to formally… >
City & County
Updated 2:14 pm June 19, 2019 CDT
Travis County commissioners to vote on market-rate raises for elected officials
Elected officials in Travis County will receive raises as high as $32,209 as part of a three-year commissioners-approved process to… >
Public Safety
Updated 5:57 pm June 19, 2019 CDT
‘Freedom city’ policies have measured effect one year after Austin City Council approval
Data from the Austin Police Department shows two “freedom city” policies, unanimously passed by Austin City Council one year ago,… >
City & County
Updated 10:06 pm June 18, 2019 CDT
Facing revenue caps, majority of Austin City Council members support re-evaluating active corporate tax breaks worth millions
As the revenue caps handed down by the Texas Legislature shape the future reality of Austin, City Council is weighing… >
City & County
Updated 5:34 pm June 18, 2019 CDT
Travis County plans for ‘hard decisions’ in FY 2020 budget process in light of revenue cap
Travis County staff estimate its general fund resources for fiscal year 2020 will be $861.9 million, up nearly 8% from… >
City & County
Updated 4:23 pm June 18, 2019 CDT
JUST IN: Williamson County commissioners vote ‘no’ on allowing Pride flag to be flown over county court buildings
The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted 4-0 to not allow a rainbow Pride flag to fly outside of two justices… >
Education
Updated 12:26 pm June 21, 2019 CDT
Austin ISD approves $1.62 billion budget for fiscal year 2019-20
Austin ISD will operate on an almost $1.62 billion budget for fiscal year 2019-20. Within those expenditures, AISD’s $1.42 billion… >
Education
Updated 10:14 am June 18, 2019 CDT
Stephanie Hawley hired as Austin ISD’s first equity officer
Stephanie Hawley has been hired by Austin ISD as the district’s first equity officer, filling a new position the district… >
City & County
Updated 11:57 am June 18, 2019 CDT
No plan yet in place to follow city cutting ARCH walk-in homeless services
For 15 years, the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless—the city-owned homeless shelter downtown—has offered the homeless community daily walk-in… >
City & County
3:16 pm June
Sherry Golden named Williamson County Veterans Services director
Sherry Golden was named the new director of the Williamson County Veterans Services Department, according to June 13 news release.… >
City & County
10:14 am June
2 Williamson County justices of the peace ask for permission to fly a Pride flag over court buildings
Two Williamson County justices of the peace will ask the county’s Commissioner Court for permission to fly a rainbow Pride… >
City & County
Updated 11:09 am June 21, 2019 CDT
New city-owned homeless shelter poised for 1.6-acre South Central Austin tract
Austin has not expanded its city-owned homeless shelter system since the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, or the ARCH,… >
Business
Updated 3:43 pm June 14, 2019 CDT
Whatadeal: ‘Texas treasure’ Whataburger sells to Chicago-based company
Popular San-Antonio-based burger chain Whataburger, declared an official Texas Treasure by the state legislature in 2001, has sold a majority… >
Citing potential citizenship question, Austin’s demographer predicts 2020 census effort to be ‘most daunting’ yet
For city demographer Ryan Robinson, who began working with the city just as the 1990 census project was getting underway,… >
Sports
Updated 3:03 pm June 13, 2019 CDT
Austin FC fans place season ticket deposits for more than 30,000 seats in first day
Austin FC opened season ticket membership deposits June 12 for fans hoping to secure a spot in line when the… >
Education
11:33 am June
Austin ISD announces 6% raises for all district staff; 7% for teachers with more than 5 years experience
Austin ISD will give all district staff a 6% pay increase in its upcoming fiscal year 2019-20 budget, and teachers… >
Parks & Recreation
Updated 3:01 pm June 12, 2019 CDT
Arkansas Bend Park to reopen after completion of renovations
Arkansas Bend Park, a 323-acre expanse in the Lago Vista area along the north shores of Lake Travis, will officially… >
Transportation
7:58 pm June
Shared-use path at Hwy. 290 and SH 130 benefits from funding windfall
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization board members unanimously approved the allocation of $1 million to the Texas Department of… >