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The city of Austin's priorities for American Rescue Plan Act funding include increasing services that would address homelessness, food insecurity, workforce development, and child care and nonprofit support. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:15 AM Mar 31, 2021 CDT
Travis County, Austin eyeing investments in homelessness, food insecurity through federal funding
A new bus plaza in East Austin is nearing the end of construction. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:48 PM Mar 15, 2021 CDT
Transportation news: East Austin bus station almost finished, South Austin I-35 work continues and more
The 3.9-mile stretch of Hwy. 290 through the Y at Oak Hill was ranked the 43rd worst stretch of road in the state by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. The report was issued in December, but used data from before the pandemic in 2019. (Courtesy Falcon Sky Photography)
Austin
3:28 PM Feb 24, 2021 CST
$674 million Oak Hill Parkway project set to begin in South Austin, but opponents are not giving up the fight
Austin Water has lifted its boil-water notice for the city of Austin. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:46 PM Feb 23, 2021 CST
Austin Water lifts boil-water notice for all customers
Snow covers the playground at Pecan Springs Elementary School in Austin ISD Feb. 15. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:39 PM Feb 15, 2021 CST
Austin ISD cancels classes through Feb. 18 due to winter weather
Chief Equity Officer Stephanie Hawley speaks to trustees at a board information session Aug. 10. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin
4:30 AM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
Outside equity assessment at AISD could evaluate hiring practices, past closures
A graphic outlining aims of Travis County's climate action plan
Austin
5:00 AM Jun 3, 2020 CDT
Travis County approves first ever climate action plan
Exactly two months after Travis County saw its first confirmed coronaviruse cases March 13, the local count has increased to more than 2,200. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
8:05 PM May 13, 2020 CDT
DATA: Here is what two months of COVID-19 looked like in Southwest Austin
A screen shot of Sarah Eckhardt at a Travis County Commissioners Court Meeting
Austin
8:01 PM May 5, 2020 CDT
Travis County commissioners, staff discuss hiring County Judge Sarah Eckhardt as deputy emergency coordinator when she departs current role
Students attending ACC during the 2020-21 school year will not see a change in tuition and fees. (Courtesy Austin Community College)
Austin
4:12 PM May 5, 2020 CDT
During FY 2020-21 budget preview, Austin Community College trustees vote to keep tuition stable for next year
A rendering of the proposed Oak Hill Parkway Project
Austin
6:12 PM Apr 30, 2020 CDT
Contractor chosen for Oak Hill Parkway project
Entrepreneurs Amy Simmons, Bobby Jenkins, JT McCormick, Scott Click and Conni Reed joined Community Impact Newspaper founder John Garrett to discuss ongoing struggles, changes and lessons from the pandemic.
Austin
2:35 PM Apr 28, 2020 CDT
Community Impact Conversations: Central Texas business owners discuss navigating pandemic
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt said Gov. Greg Abbott's plan did not include means to reduce coronavirus cases in Texas. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:43 PM Apr 27, 2020 CDT
Travis County coronavirus cases reach 1,464 as Gov. Greg Abbott outlines plan for reopening more businesses in May
The city of Austin and Travis County both announced an extension of the ongoing stay-at-home order through May 8. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
6:45 PM Apr 15, 2020 CDT
Coronavirus update: 16 new cases brings Travis County total to 1,108
A photo of the Travis County government building
Austin
9:22 AM Apr 15, 2020 CDT
Travis County institutes hiring freeze amid considerations to mitigate budget impacts from coronavirus
Sunset Valley City Council will meet April 7 to discuss the fiscal year 2019-20 budget. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:14 PM Apr 6, 2020 CDT
Sunset Valley to look at budget cut options April 7, faces estimated $1.37 million sales tax revenue shortfall due to coronavirus
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
One year after the first local individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in Central Texas, the community is still battling the pandemic. (Design by Michelle Degard/Community Impact Newspaper. Photos by Ali Linan, Kelsey Thompson, Lauren Canterberry and John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:30 AM
A year on pause: Central Texans reflect on what they lost, overcame in year since COVID-19 arrived
Williamson County has set up a call center to answer resident questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
7:00 PM
See if you're on the WilCo vaccine waitlist; Eanes ISD offers free COVID-19 testing and more Austin-area news
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
Community Impact Newspaper gathered a list of 30 restaurants that opened in the Lake Travis-Westlake area in 2020 or are coming soon in 2021. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
9:35 AM
Check out 30 restaurants that arrived in the Lake Travis-Westlake area in 2020
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Austin
9:25 AM
City Council to consider Leander Springs zoning change Dec. 17
A protest was held outside of Bee Cave City Hall Nov. 10 in opposition to a development on Hamilton Pool Road. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:42 PM
Save Hamilton Pool Road protest held in opposition to development
Capital Metro released new renderings Oct. 26 of its proposed Project Connect expansion, which voters will decide Nov. 3. This rendering shows a Blue Line light rail train at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. (Rendering courtesy Capital Metro)
Austin
5:37 PM
In final week of early voting, here is what Austin residents should know about Project Connect
Simon Madera, owner of Taco Flats, said business is down 40% across the board but that he has readjusted the business model to stay afloat in the pandemic long term. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:00 AM
After surviving six months, Austin's workers, small businesses are acknowledging pandemic's long-term reality
Amie Gonser will open 620 Art Gallery & Studio in June as a fine art gallery and space for art education classes. (Courtesy Amie Gonser)
Austin
7:00 AM
IMPACTS ROUNDUP: News on 20 Central Texas businesses and nonprofits
UT Health Austin, located at 1601 Trinity St., has put out a call for volunteers to help with coronavirus contact tracing efforts. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:00 PM
UT Health Austin calls for contact tracing volunteers, Moody Foundation announces additional $500,000 grant and and more Central Austin community updates