The pay raise is funded by an unexpected increase in sales tax revenue, leaving the city with an extra $20 million as it hashes out the budget. The raise will cost an estimated $7 million per year.
Inspired by John's eclecticism, we present to you a collage of songs, sounds and remembrances of an Austin legend from longtime colleagues, friends, Austin musicians and listeners all over the world.
Matiullah Noori and his 29 family members are living in a South Austin apartment complex after fleeing Afghanistan last year. The refugee works night shifts so he can take his siblings to school, attend remote classes at Austin Community…
As cities, counties and school districts set their tax rates, property owners can soon expect to see their new tax bills. But this whole process is mired in jargon. We tried to break it down for you.
When it was announced early last year that the long-running post office on Speedway would be closing, concerns — and gossip — began swirling through the neighborhood. Now, new details are coming out about the building's future.
The transit agency lowered its threshold to offer free rides by about 2 degrees — to 103. As a heat wave drags on, advocates have been calling for free rides throughout August and September.
The Austin ISD school board is voting this week on what to include in an upcoming bond package that could go before voters in November. Voters overwhelmingly approved the district's last bond in 2017.
Austin has struggled to house and shelter people living outdoors over the last few years. While the city's made some progress, it's not been without missteps.
The board of trustees is meeting to vote on the 2022-2023 budget. It includes a compensation package that seeks to give employees significant raises, but some say the proposal does not go far enough.
The city approved a contract with a California-based nonprofit that faces a handful of lawsuits back home. Service providers say the city moved too quickly.
Executive Director Cody Cowan announced this week he's leaving to become chief operating officer for the National Independent Venue Association, a lobbying and trade group.
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk said the average household would see a $10 monthly increase in taxes if the proposal gets the OK from City Council in August.
Monkeypox is now spreading through the Austin and Travis County community at such a rate that the source cannot be traced back to a single person or group, Austin Public Health says.
If you think of the number of new home groundbreakings and the number of new homes finished and sold as trains traveling on two parallel tracks, historically they've kept pace. That's no longer the case.
The AISD board of trustees will decide whether to include a bond on the November ballot. Members will also finalize which projects are included in the bond package. Voters overwhelmingly approved Austin ISD’s last bond in 2017.
A developer that owns multiple properties on East Sixth Street wants to revitalize the area and turn a handful of spots into music venues, including the former Easy Tiger restaurant and Buffalo Billiards.
Austin partially owns a coal-powered plant in Fayette County. Advocates say coal ash there is not properly stored, potentially getting into the water and land.