Austin Mayor Says the Key To Keeping the City 'Weird' Is Ensuring a Robust Supply of Housing—or People 'Will Go Elsewhere'
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has said that the key to living up to the city’s famous motto to stay "weird" will be to ensure that ...
City of Austin launches campaign to hire laid-off federal workers
The city recently launched the “Get Hired in Austin" campaign in an effort to fill more than 2,000 job openings.
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ...
Infowars reporter Jamie White shot and killed in Austin, Texas, police and Alex Jones say
Alex Jones, the founder of Infowars, said one of his reporters, Jamie White was killed in Austin. Police later confirmed his ...
Austin police chief defends city's safety while outlining departmental reforms
After a tumultuous few years for Austin police, Chief Lisa Davis shared her plans to rebuild trust while sharing what's already been done.
Tyler, The Creator to play Austin: See setlist, Moody Center bag policy, parking and more
Tyler, The Creator will be taking over Moody Center for two nights this Saturday and Sunday for his "CHROMAKOPIA" world tour, ...
City of Austin honors community advocate after passing, declares March 7 ‘Heath Donell Creech Day’
On a day where family, friends, and community members mourned the passing of a Central Texas leader who elevated black voices ...
600-foot towers on the Drag? Austin proposal would allow taller building near campus
Greg Anderson, a member of the city's Planning Commission, said most developers he's heard from don't want to build up to 600 feet, but they do want to exceed the 300-foot limit currently in place for ...
5 Happening Hotels In Austin, Texas
Though it may not be as “weird” as it used to be, Austin still flaunts its eccentricities, notably on view over South By ...
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Texas city tops list of most changed cities in major economic hubs
According to a new study, Austin, TX is one of the most changed major economic hubs, with a 25% increase in employment, a 14% ...
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Cedar Park City Council approves zoning changes for proposed Trader Joe’s site
Cedar Park City Council approved zoning changes that could pave the way for a new Trader Joe’s grocery store as part of a 64,000-square-foot commercial development.
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Housing panelists examine what’s worked in Austin, and across Texas
At a South by Southwest panel discussion last week on housing policies in Texas, City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison shared possible new components of the “agrihood” housing-plus-agriculture ...