Integral Care, which fields 911 mental health calls, will hire 23 more mental health specialists to respond to those in crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The two-week long closure allows staff to deep clean the pool to keep the water healthy for wildlife and swimmers. It’s also a time for staff to catch up projects like repainting signs on the deck.
Pease is one of four elementary schools the Austin ISD school board voted to close after the 2019-20 school year. Austin ISD has been working on plans to repurpose those campuses.
The county's counsel at first appearance program, which provides lawyers to arrestees during their first appearance in front of a judge, will operate daily from 2 to 11 p.m.
Big Medium said the Austin Studio Tour “will continue in some form or fashion,” and that the organization is committed to “exploring every avenue possible” to keep the event going.
Adopting the marijuana decriminalization charter amendment would almost guarantee Lockhart and Bastrop a legal battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton. Yet disregarding the will of the voters could also result in a lawsuit.
The western diamondback rattlesnakes weren't there by accident, but as part of an annual tradition put on by the Sweetwater Jaycees, who shared tips about the slinky reptiles and draped them around people's shoulder for photos.
The city has proposed rules to make it hard to run a short-term rental without a city-issued license. Third-party data suggests thousands of owners rent out their homes without one.
The Sobering Center is opening up a newly renovated second floor, which will provide a safe place for people to recover until they get connected with with a long term rehabilitation program.
A food pavilion and flea market off Highway 183 are usually packed on weekends. But business has suffered ever since President Trump issued executive orders cracking down on illegal immigration.
The City of Austin is adding more police patrols and security cameras in parking lots of greenbelts and public parks. But people can take extra step to keep their car and belongings safe.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has conducted “enforcement actions” in Austin. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis answered our questions about how APD is and isn’t involved with immigration actions.
The water fell about 2 feet below normal Tuesday after a floodgate got stuck. This is at least the third time water levels have noticeably dropped in the last six months.