Since at least 2002, developers have built thousands of windowless bedrooms in the city, most of them in apartment buildings meant for university students.
The City of Austin will give $1,000 a month for a year to just over a hundred families. Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over a similar program.
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The City of Austin is getting ready to spend millions of dollars on the long planned development of a new concourse connected to the Barbara Jordan Terminal by underground walkway.
Lawyers argued the city violated state law when it created a tax increment refinancing zone, or TIRZ, across several South Austin neighborhoods. The city's plan would have used property taxes to fund, in part, the former Austin American…
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The rapid rehousing program is supposed to provide up to 24 months of rental assistance and support services for people experiencing homelessness. But many people in the program say they need more time.
One of the facilities Samsung is building will be the size of 11 football fields, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The new investment will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.
Council members will consider amending rules governing building height, the amount of land needed to build a house and development rules near future light-rail stations.
The cloudy weather did cause some people to change their plans for the eclipse. But the moderate traffic could also have been a result of months-long preparation for the event, Travis County officials said.
Bins will be set up at viewing sites across the city Monday, as well as at facilities and public libraries through April 26. The used glasses will be donated to the nonprofit Astronomers Without Borders.
Street lights turned on, bees stopped buzzing and crickets started chirping as the city was engulfed in darkness for nearly 2 minutes. People cheered and watched in awe.
The three-pronged pedestrian bridge — the first of its kind in Austin — will finally complete the 10-mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake.
Austinites practicing in the spiritual realm believe the eclipse is a rare opportunity for personal growth — if you know how to take advantage of it. Some said the impact is even greater if you’re in the path of totality.
The city reduced the number permits for electric scooters by more than 50% and reduced how fast the scooters can go during certain hours of the day. Designated parking areas are also going up over the next few months.
Tourists will open their wallets as they flood the Hill Country to view the eclipse. But how cities will handle the crowds depends a lot on the size and planning that has taken place until now.
Excavating the 25-year-old time capsule was last on the alt-weekly newspaper's to-do list before the Texas Department of Transportation takes possession of its historic building for the upcoming highway expansion.
The outgoing Dallas city manager has 30 years of experience in local government. In Dallas, he helped lead projects around homelessness, policing and growth.