As city leaders consider expanding at-risk zone for wildfire damage, home builders say it could raise costs
Later this month, the Austin City Council will discuss the rules around the Wildland Urban Interface Code, or WUI. The WUI ...
Austin Mayor Says the Key To Keeping the City 'Weird' Is Ensuring a Robust Supply of Housing—or People 'Will Go Elsewhere'
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has said that the key to living up to the city’s famous motto to stay "weird" will be to ensure that ...
City of Austin looking to hire laid-off federal workers
The city recently launched the “Get Hired in Austin" campaign in an effort to fill more than 2,000 job openings.
Austin police opposing bill that would give DPS control of Congress Avenue downtown
HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...
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What's the most famous movie or TV show filmed in Austin?
Whether you prefer Robert Rodriguez films to those of Richard Linklater, or you'd rather watch Whip It over a rerun of Friday ...
APD Chief focuses on building immigrant trust amid TX AG crackdown on sanctuary policies
As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intensifies scrutiny on cities with so-called "sanctuary policies," Austin Police Chief ...
5 Happening Hotels In Austin, Texas
Though it may not be as “weird” as it used to be, Austin still flaunts its eccentricities, notably on view over South By ...
City of Austin honors community advocate after passing, declares March 7 ‘Heath Donell Creech Day’
On a day where family, friends, and community members mourned the passing of a Central Texas leader who elevated black voices ...
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Texas Senate panel moves to cut minimum residential lot sizes in large cities
Senate Bill 15 would authorize property owners in large Texas cities to construct single-family homes on lots as small as 1,400 square feet without approval from local officials.
Austin hospital safety law’s full impact could be years away
Three months ago this week, Austin passed an ordinance requiring barriers, called bollards, to improve security at new ...
This Texas city is a top spring break destination in US, 3 others among the safest
Spring break calls for a balance of 24-hour fun and appropriate safety measures. Four Texas cities have been listed among the ...
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Texas city tops list of most changed cities in major economic hubs
According to a new study, Austin, TX is one of the most changed major economic hubs, with a 25% increase in employment, a 14% ...