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Interim City Manager Garza Announces Staff Reorganization to Improve Organizational Cohesiveness and Reliability of Service

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Today, City of Austin Interim City Manager Jesús Garza announced a reorganization of the portfolios for the assistant city managers and chief financial officer. The changes are being made to prioritize the public’s needs and ensure…

Friday, Mar 24

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APD Detectives Search for Several Suspects in Connection to a Home Burglary

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Detectives believe the suspect mentioned above had at least two people help him burglarize the home. The two accomplices can be described as:

Traffic Fatality at the intersection of Clayton Lane and North IH 35

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Case: 23-0801355; Time: 10:45 p.m; Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023; Location: Intersection of Clayton Lane and North IH 35

APD Releases Statistics of Arrests, Drugs, and Weapons Seized During Spring Festival

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To combat violent crime during the 2023 South by Southwest festival, the Austin Police Department (APD) launched a Violent Crimes Initiative. This operation, a collaboration with state and federal law enforcement agencies, ran concurrently…

Thursday, Mar 23

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Zilker Pay Stations Process To Be Completed

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The Austin Parks and Recreation Department will continue to implement automated parking pay stations for parking areas within Zilker Metropolitan Park on March 27, 2023. This means that the parking lots near Stratford Road, north of the…

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City Council Approves Library Strategic Plan Calling for New Library Construction

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The Austin City Council voted today to adopt the Austin Public Library Comprehensive Library Strategic and Facilities Plan. The plan lays out new strategic goals for the Austin Public Library, as well as recommends construction of new…

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Haul It Away The Right Way

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AUSTIN, TX -- As you begin Spring Cleaning remember that all private haulers that operate for a fee within the City of Austin must get a Private Hauler License. Private haulers collect, remove or transport waste, recycling and/or organic…

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Homicide Investigation in the 6300 block of Felix Avenue

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Case: 23-0800020; Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023; Time: 12:27 a.m; Location: 6300 block of Felix Avenue; Deceased: Jacob Anthony Soto, Hispanic male, 3/5/2003

Traffic Fatality in the 7700 block of Decker Lane

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On Saturday, March 18, 2023, at approximately 9:48 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between an SUV and an unidentified pedestrian in the 7700 Block of Decker Lane. The pedestrian died on the scene, and…

Traffic Fatality in the 12300 block of FM 620

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On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 9:21 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between an SUV and an unidentified pedestrian in the 12300 block of FM 620. The unknown pedestrian died on the scene, and…

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APD's 2023 Spring Break DWI Enforcement 'No Refusal' Initiative Results

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The Austin Police Department (APD) conducted a DWI Enforcement and 'No Refusal' Initiative between March 9th through March 19th. During this Spring Break operation, there were 79 DWI-related arrests; 24 of those resulted from blood search…

Homicide Investigation in the 9000 block of Meridian Oak Lane

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Case: 23-0781490; Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023; Time: 10:53 p.m; Location: 9000 block of Meridian Oak Lane

Officer Indicted by Travis County Grand Jury for Using Excessive Force

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The Austin Police Department (APD) is aware that a Travis County Grand Jury has indicted Officer Alejandro Gaitan for his actions during an incident that occurred on March 12, 2021. This use of force incident, like all use of force…

APD Detectives Search for the Driver of a Suspect Vehicle Involved in a Hit and Run Crash

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Case: 23-0701384; Date: March 11, 2023; Time: 6:56 p.m; Location: Guadalupe Street and Nelray Boulevard

Homicide Investigation in the 300 block of Deen Avenue

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Case: 23-0770452; Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023; Time: 7:03 a.m; Location: 300 block of Deen Avenue; Deceased: Barry Dockery, Black male, 04/01/1992

Wednesday, Mar 22

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Bijan Robinson Teaches Kids to Swim to Raise Awareness About Water Safety with Nonprofit Tankproof and Austin Parks and Recreation

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UT football star Bijan Robinson taught a swim lesson at Bartholomew Pool last week in partnership with Austin Parks and Recreation’s Aquatic Division and Tankproof, a non-profit that provides free swimming lessons and food to kids who need…

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Spring Blooms And Tidy Rooms: Make The Most Of The Season With Austin Code Department Tips

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AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Code Department is celebrating the season with spring cleaning and home maintenance tips to prevent common code violations that are more likely to occur this time of year.

Tuesday, Mar 21

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City of Austin to Make Final Citywide Pass to Collect Storm Debris

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AUSTIN, TX – Austin Resource Recovery (ARR), a department of the City of Austin, has started its second pass through the city to collect storm debris from customers. The second pass should be completed later this week. Crews will then…

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City Announces Date for Live Music Fund Event Program Applications

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Applications for $3.5 million Live Music Fund Event Program opens Tuesday, April 4

Monday, Mar 20

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Austin Mobility News: Section of Red River Street to close starting Tuesday, Tell the City how to improve your bus ride

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Austin Mobility News: Section of Red River Street to close starting Tuesday, Tell the City how to improve your bus ride

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Austin Public Works Launches Open House for the MoKan Trail

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The City of Austin is making progress on plans for expanding a new urban trail in east Austin. Now, it’s time for Austin residents to weigh in on whether the project is on track.

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January 2023 passenger, cargo traffic at AUS

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AUSTIN, Texas – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) passenger traffic growth for January 2023 was up 37.32% compared to January 2022 with 1,507,056 passengers flying during the month.

Austin Public Health Offering Gift Cards To Encourage All COVID-19 Vaccinations, Booster Doses

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AUSTIN, Texas – COVID-19 vaccination rates in Austin-Travis County remain static among low income communities and Travis County areas with limited access to clinics and pharmacies. To raise the vaccine uptake in our community, Austin…

Friday, Mar 17

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APD Robbery Detectives Arrest Multiple Suspects in Connection to an Armed Robbery

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On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a detective with the Austin Police Department Robbery Unit was canvassing the 6000 block of South Congress Avenue for surveillance regarding a separate incident when an employee of a…

Austin Police Department announces arrests of multiple suspects involved in Citywide Reckless Driving 'Street Takeover' Incidents

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The Austin Police Department (APD) announces the arrests of multiple suspects involved in citywide reckless driving "Street Takeover" incidents that occurred on the night of February 18, 2023, and continued into the morning of February 19,…

Homicide Investigation in the 11700 block of Metric Boulevard

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Case: 23-0730794; Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023; Time: 3:13 p.m; Location: 11700 block of Metric Boulevard

Traffic Fatality at the Intersection of West Parmer Lane and Ganymede Drive

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Case: 23-0721378; Time: 9:36 p.m; Date: Monday, March 13, 2023; Location: Intersection of West Parmer Lane and Ganymede Drive

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Austin Animal Center partners with Petco Love to host mega drive-thru pet microchip and vaccine clinic

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Austin Animal Center (AAC) will provide free microchips and vaccinations for City of Austin and Travis County pets this Saturday. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love's new national vaccination initiative, which is…

Thursday, Mar 16

RFP 2023-007 Workforce Readiness Issue Area

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Austin Public Health (APH) needs your help to learn the major needs for Workforce Readiness Services in your community. We are asking Austin/Travis County residents to complete this survey to help us determine where to focus funding for…

Possible Severe Weather Forecast for Thursday Night into Friday Morning

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The Austin-area forecast for Thursday afternoon, March 16, through early morning Friday, March 17, includes the potential for severe weather, with possible thunderstorms and high winds.