City & County
Updated 9:15 am April 18, 2019 CDT
Parks & Recreation
9:14 am
A guide to nearby glamping sites Austinites can explore
“Glamping” is camping with glamour. For those who crave an outdoor escape but do not want to leave behind the… >
Education
11:19 pm
Task force updates Round Rock ISD on future safety priorities, asks for community engagement opportunities
Round Rock ISD continues to evaluate options for safety and security in light of a looming deadline. The Round Rock… >
New census data: Austin area continues to swell with more residents, mirroring other Texas cities
U.S. census numbers released April 18 show the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area added over 50,000 residents between July 1,… >
Education
1:37 pm April
Pflugerville ISD sells $250M in bonds ahead of schools design and construction
Pflugerville ISD officials said the district saved residents more than $1 million on future interest after it sold $250 million… >
City & County
Updated 9:16 am April 18, 2019 CDT
Williamson County department heads request 174 new positions for fiscal year 2019-20 budget
Heads of several Williamson County departments met with county commissioners April 17 to make their cases for budget requests ahead… >
Economy
Updated 12:08 pm April 17, 2019 CDT
Austin metro has sixth-highest concentration of STEM jobs in U.S., report says
Sitting behind metros such as San Francisco, Seattle and San Jose, and ahead of Denver and Boston, the Austin-Round Rock… >
City & County
Updated 12:35 pm April 17, 2019 CDT
State bills threaten to undo McKalla Place deal for Austin FC
Bills filed in both chambers of the Texas Legislature could upend the deal behind McKalla Place, the new $225 million… >
City & County
Updated 3:25 pm April 16, 2019 CDT
Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s State of the City Address scheduled for April 17
Fresh off a trip to South Bend, Indiana, to introduce and endorse Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign, Austin Mayor Steve… >
Now Open
1:19 pm April
Rosé Luxury Beauty Bar now offering tanning, memberships and more in Northwest Austin
Rosé Luxury Beauty Bar opened at 13045 Pond Springs Road, Ste. B, Austin, in late March. The beauty salon offers… >
City & County
Updated 1:33 pm April 16, 2019 CDT
April 2019 named Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Williamson County
The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation naming April 2019 as the Williamson County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention… >
Education
10:01 am April
Access road for Vandegrift High School included in Austin Strategic Mobility Plan
A secondary access road for Vandegrift High School and Four Points Middle School was included in the city of Austin’s… >
City & County
4:06 pm April
Public weighs in, Austin City Council calls for civility as land code rewrite discussions progress
Nearly a month after City Manager Spencer Cronk laid out his plan for the new land code rewrite process, asking… >
Parks & Recreation
Updated 12:13 pm April 16, 2019 CDT
Williamson County Commissioners approve additional 350 acres for River Ranch County Park
Updated April 16 at 12:02 p.m.: The Williamson County Commissioners approved the expansion of River Ranch County Park during its… >
Anniversaries
Updated 3:32 pm April 11, 2019 CDT
Collins Endodontics celebrates a decade in Northwest Austin
Collins Endodontics is celebrating 10 years of business in April. Located at 7300 RM 2222, Austin, the dental specialty practice… >
City & County
3:18 pm April
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell calls for new contract management system after another mishap
After another county contract was fumbled, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said he is looking into purchasing an online contract… >
City & County
3:01 pm April
As the Texas House considers capping local property tax revenues, Austin leaders warn of impending ‘crisis’
The Texas House of Representatives was scheduled to consider a bill April 11 long feared by leaders in cities across… >
Arts & Entertainment
5:07 am April
Mother and daughter duo share passion for painting at Northwest Austin art studio
With great focus, six school-aged children carefully squeeze droppers of colored liquid into vials of vinegar to create a rainbow… >
Education
3:44 pm April
Pflugerville ISD to honor Carol Fletcher, longest tenured board member, with retirement ceremony
After 18 years of serving the Pflugerville school district as a board member, trustee Carol Fletcher is stepping down to… >
Economy
10:53 am April
Report shows charitable giving increased in 2018 among Central Texas businesses
Nearly 75% of Central Texas businesses supported local nonprofits in 2018. Another statistic of note, from 2017-18, 43% of Central… >
City & County
9:36 pm April
Austin’s land-use code rewrite kicks off as council members dive into individual policy positions
Austin is once again undertaking the task of trying to rewrite its rules around where things are built as a… >
City & County
Updated 12:53 am April 10, 2019 CDT
Williamson County annual audit report deemed ‘clean’
Williamson County received a clean report on its 2018 finances, spending most of its money on law enforcement and transportation,… >
Education
10:17 pm April
Austin ISD discusses preliminary 2019-20 budget, House Bill 3 impacts
Austin ISD will not adopt its official fiscal year 2019-20 budget until June, but trustees had a discussion about the… >