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 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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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
Austin plans to greatly expand the amount of land, and therefore homes, considered at risk of wildfire damage. City Council members are scheduled to discuss updating rules surrounding Austin’s WUI, or ...
Austin Rep. Ellen Troxclair files another bill to kill Project Connect
The Republican state representative filed a similar bill in 2023 aimed at derailing Austin's multibillion-dollar transit ...
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Austin’s water reuse program is moving forward, but slowly
Austin adopted what were called “historic” water reuse regulations a year ago, so the program is still in its infancy, ...
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City awards Neill-Cochran House Museum over $83,000 to create historic digital exhibit
The Austin City Council approved during its Feb. 27 meeting over $83,000 for the Neill-Cochran House Museum to create a ...
Austin City Council approves $1 million to expand mental health crisis outreach team
The Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team's goal is to deescalate the mental health crisis, so first responders can leave ...
City councilwoman responds to growing homeless encampment concerns
Austin City Council Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes is responding to a growing homeless encampment that has neighbors concerned.
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After an increase in calls, Austin's 911 mental health response team will operate around the clock
Integral Care, which fields 911 mental health calls, will hire 23 more mental health specialists to respond to those in ...
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 ...
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Austin to offer new financial aid for resident flood insurance
An educational Flood Safety Fest on April 26 at Campbell Elementary School, 2613 Rogers Ave., Austin Recognition of the ...