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The legality of reinstating tighter restrictions on public camping, solicitation, and sitting and lying down remains vague. (Courtesy Office of the Texas Governor)
Austin
7:57 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott floats ‘statewide camping ban’ as homeless debate heats up
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took their oaths of office, elected officials from around Texas took to Twitter. (Courtesy Adobe Stock Images)
Austin
2:33 PM Jan 20, 2021 CST
President Joe Biden's inauguration spurs reactions from elected officials around Texas
Save Austin Now wants to overturn a city policy that allows public camping. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:05 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
Aiming to reinstate camping ban, group guarantees it has enough signatures to put controversial policy on ballot
Screen shot of a web meeting
Austin
4:16 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
COVID-19 rates in Travis County starting to improve, but vaccine distribution remains complicated
Photoo of Travis County sign
Austin
4:27 PM Jan 15, 2021 CST
Austin City Council, Travis County Commissioners Court will hold rare joint session to address 'dire' COVID-19 status
A man shows support for Michael Ramos, an unarmed Black man who was killed April 24 by Austin police, during the June 7 Justice for Them All protest and march. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:17 PM Jan 14, 2021 CST
Travis County Grand Jury to consider indictments for officers involved in deaths of Michael Ramos, Javier Ambler by end of March
Austin Mayor Steve Adler will still reach his term limit in 2022 if voters approve changes to the election cycle. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:53 AM Jan 13, 2021 CST
Potential strong-mayor system in Austin would be 'weakest of any big city in the country,' supporters say
Five Austin City Council members were sworn in for new four-year terms Jan. 6. This includes three incumbents: District 7's Leslie Pool (middle row, from left), District 10's Alison Alter and District 4's Greg Casar; and two newcomers: District 6's Mackenzie Kelly (bottom row, from left) and District 2's Vanessa Fuentes. (Courtesy ATXN)
Austin
8:15 PM Jan 6, 2021 CST
Newly elected Austin City Council members use swearing-in ceremony to condemn violent protests at U.S. Capitol
From left: Council Members Greg Casar, Alison Alter and Natasha Harper-Madison have each expressed interest in becoming Austin's next mayor pro tem. (Courtesy City of Austin, Alison Alter Campaign/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:22 PM Jan 5, 2021 CST
Contention around choosing Austin's next mayor pro tem continues; vote delayed to late January
Austin tenants have been protected through the pandemic by moratoriums on non-payment of rent evictions. National data shows most tenants have been making full or partial payments, however, officials say solutions for addressing accrued rent debt are complicated because of how many stakeholders are involved. (Design by Miranda Baker)
Austin
12:16 PM Dec 28, 2020 CST
Austin's political leaders say eviction moratoriums are not sustainable. So, what’s next?
A rendering shows the plan developers have proposed for the Brodie Oaks shopping mall site. The proposal includes 3 million square feet of space including office, restaurant, retail, hotel and green space. (Rendering courtesy Lionheart Places/WP Visions LLC San Antonio)
Austin
6:40 AM Dec 23, 2020 CST
South Austin strip mall could transform to high-rise towers and green space, but years of negotiations lie ahead
A rendering shows plans for River Park, a 109-acre, 10 million-square-foot mixed-use development set to come to Southeast Austin along Riverside Drive and Pleasant Valley Road. (Rendering courtesy Sasaki)
Austin
12:17 PM Dec 22, 2020 CST
Plans released for 109-acre, over 10 million-square-foot mixed-use development along Riverside Drive
Proposition A, the ballot item associated with Capital Metro's Project Connect plan, passed Nov. 3 with 57.94% of the vote—240,433 votes to 174,528 against—across Travis and Williamson counties. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:33 PM Dec 18, 2020 CST
Newly appointed transit board to oversee implementation of $7.1B Project Connect plan
Downtown Austin (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:44 AM Dec 19, 2020 CST
Local coronavirus eviction protections extended through Feb. 1 following new city, county orders
District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:27 PM Dec 16, 2020 CST
Council Member Greg Casar wants to be Austin’s next mayor pro tem, says he has the votes
Turnout in Travis County for the Dec. 15 runoff election was 9.62%, or 54,070 total votes. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:20 PM Dec 16, 2020 CST
Austin runoff election recap: New faces on Austin ISD, City Council; Travis County turnout around 10%
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
While officials on Jan. 19 said they will still need to receive a second hearing of the request to rezone the land, which should come at an upcoming meeting in February, council members expressed excitement about the project. (Screen shot courtesy city of Kyle)
Austin
9:25 AM
Kyle officials show enthusiasm for proposed 57-acre multiuse development
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Austin
4:03 PM
May election called for Leander mayor, 3 City Council seats
Officials are considering future uses for Old Buda Elementary School. (Screen shot courtesy city of Buda)
Austin
8:30 AM
Officials discuss options for use of old Buda elementary campus
The new development is expected to be constructed by the end of 2021. (Courtesy Woolsey Design Build)
Austin
4:31 PM
Historic New Braunfels building finds new home in preparation for downtown development
During his Jan. 19 update, Urbanovsky said he planned to update county officials on Buda’s situation Jan. 20. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
2:25 PM
Mayor delivers grim COVID-19 update for Buda
Austin
11:50 AM
See a list of possible projects for Georgetown's proposed mobility bond
City staff said there have been some delays in completion of the project, but it should be complete by March. (Screen shot courtesy city of Kyle)
Austin
10:37 AM
Casetta Ranch roundabout in Kyle expected to have March completion
Lakeway city council voted Jan. 19 to annex and zone land off Tomichi Trail for use as a future park. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:30 PM
Lakeway council votes to annex and zone land for park to be near Crosswind community
Founders Day 2019 included a live wedding to honor Dripping Springs as the wedding capital of Texas. (Courtesy Al Gawlick Photography)
Austin
8:28 PM
Drippings Springs cancels Founders Day festival for the second year in a row
The process will start with a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott but has the potential to escalate to a legal battle with the state of Texas. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:02 PM
San Marcos may challenge governor over COVID-19 restrictions