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City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:10 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Sanctioned homeless camp proposal gains attention from Austin leaders as pressure mounts
Gov. Greg Abbott said he will announce statewide plans to address homelessness that include camping bans. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:55 AM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Austin weekly roundup: Governor plans statewide camping ban, COVID-19 numbers flatten and more
Photo of vaccine vials
Austin
5:40 PM Jan 22, 2021 CST
Austin Public Health asks for patience as limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines continues to go to highest-risk community members
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
The 87th Texas Legislature convened Jan. 12. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:58 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
State bills target Austin’s police cuts, forced closure of businesses during pandemic
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
Photo of Judge Andy Brown at a press conference
Austin
9:52 AM Jan 14, 2021 CST
Travis County health leaders say Regional COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Center will help unburden hospitals
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
Photo of Moderna vaccine
Austin
3:36 PM Jan 12, 2021 CST
UPDATE: Austin Public Health open vaccine preregistration portal Jan. 13
Capital Metro is moving ahead with Project Connect, its $7.1 billion plan to expand public transportation. Virtual public scoping meetings will be held early in the year, and construction could start on two new bus lines by fall. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:28 PM Jan 7, 2021 CST
Public can weigh in on Project Connect rail, bus lines in late January, early February
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
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Hannah Sullivan, a student at Galen College of Nursing, holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:24 PM
Vaccine standby list established in Comal County after confirmation from state that weekly allocations will be made available
The LCRA awarded the city of Pflugerville $100,000 to upgrade the water system. (Courtesy city of Pflugerville)
Austin
12:42 PM
$100,000 grant awarded by LCRA to upgrade Pflugerville’s water system
Pflugerville will activate a new traffic signal at the intersection of Jakes Hill Road and Hidden Lake Drive the week of Feb. 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
12:25 PM
New traffic signals, safety measures to debut on Kelly Lane in Pflugerville
The proposed park would occupy 28 acres along Dry Comal Creek. (Courtesy City of New Braunfels)
Austin
11:09 AM
New RV resort proposed along Dry Comal Creek in New Braunfels
Austin
8:35 AM
Capital improvements take high priority in Kyle for 2021
In Comal County, New Braunfels residents account for more than 70% of the total reported coronavirus cases. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
4:17 PM
As COVID-19 case rates ramp up in Comal County, vaccine availability slowly increases
Last Stand Brewing Co. owner Jim Sampson pours a beer at the business's new South Austin brewery. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:17 PM
After grueling year, South Austin beer industry sees new breweries, opportunities for growth
Georgetown’s real estate industry has been unfazed by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Austin Board of Realtors data. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
1:58 PM
See how Georgetown real estate fared in December
Lane closures will occur at Redbud Trail. (Community Impact Staff)
Austin
12:02 PM
Temporary lane closures in effect on Redbud Trail bridge in Westlake
Here is what you need to know today about the coronavirus in Williamson County. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
4:17 PM
Williamson County adds 294 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths Jan. 22