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Tiny Grocer's South Congress flagship is closing as part of a planned relocation to a bigger East Austin spot at 2411 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., highlighting...

Austin council candidates entered fall races with over $1M on hand after raising $450k this year.

• District 3's José Velásquez leads with $85k cash,...

Austin residents can directly shape city spending priorities at the July 22 City Council budget meeting. The 10 AM session at City Hall features the City Manager’s proposed FY 2026–2027 budget followed by public input.

Two deaths have been confirmed in the Central Texas flash flood emergency, with one in Comfort and another in Uvalde.

Key alerts for Austin-area...

Austin's newest luxury cinema experience arrives next year in the historic Baker School building.

• 11 private salons seat 4-20 guests for...

Flooding & Safety Alerts

• ⚡ Lake Travis Conditions: Large water flows from the Pedernales River into Lake Travis have prompted warnings to stay...

Austin shows improving violent crime trends alongside persistent dangers at popular locations and from risky behaviors.

• MoPac crash involved...

Travis County is urging residents to avoid Lake Travis and the Pedernales River near Pace Bend Park as inflows push water levels toward 681 feet and...

Wit Tech LLC, linked to Elon Musk and Terafab, plans a $5.2 million renovation at downtown's historic Seaholm Power Plant for 35,000 square feet of...

Austin's official meeting calendar lists upcoming sessions for easy resident tracking.

• City Council Budget Meeting today at 10 AM in City Hall
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Austin is advancing two water management initiatives to address quality, flooding, and maintenance issues.

• Little Walnut Creek upgrade: A $5.7...

Austin's cultural calendar is heating up with food, music, and laughs.

• Hot Sauce Festival moves to Radio/East on August 30 for 20+ makers, live...

Austin's $6.6B budget proposal raises city property taxes by about $174 per year for typical homeowners plus $346 annually in combined utility and fee...

This week's record rainfall triggered flash floods that quickly overwhelmed regional shelters.

• Austin Pets Alive! is transporting over 100...

A 19-year-old Buda resident was arrested Wednesday in Hays County on warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated robbery....

Housing Developments

• 🔥 New Affordable Units: The NRP Group has partnered with the Housing Authority of Travis County to break ground on the...

Don't miss the veteran rock band together since 2007 with roughly 20 albums, delivering great rock and roll plus strong stage presence tonight at ACL Live on 2nd Street at 8 p.m. and tomorrow at Green Hall.

Austin is building resilience through home batteries and community education pop-ups.

• Battery backup program: Austin Energy customers can install...

Tensions are mounting between large-scale projects and environmental safeguards in the Austin area.

• White Rocks wastewater permit heads to...

Ramen Del Barrio expands from its food-stall roots inside Hana World Market into a full-service izakaya at 2007 Kramer Lane, reopening July 25 with...