Elizabeth Pagano

Though real estate investor Nate Paul will not face prison time for charges of bank and wire fraud, Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Celia Israel is seeking to add more than $2 million money Paul will be paying back in the near future. A press release from Israel explained that the Travis County Attorney filed suit […]

Nominations are open for the Austin Tree of the Year Awards. The annual contest recognizes extraordinary trees recognized by the community in five categories: Small Tree, Large Tree, Story Tree, Unique Tree and Schoolyard Tree. The program was revived in 2022 and, this year, is sponsored by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and TreeFolks. […]

Parking at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is about to get more expensive. Starting May 1, rates at the Red Garage will raise from $5 to $7 per hour and $32 to $35 per day. Rates at the Blue Garage will raise from $23 to $26 per day. Rates at the Economy Parking Lot will […]

Austin Community College District (ACC) is celebrating a record-breaking number of graduates this academic year. According to an ACC press release, there were more than 7,200 graduates this academic year, which is a 7 percent increase from last. “This is why we do what we do. Commencement is more than a ceremony — it’s a […]

The Cady Lofts permanent supportive housing community, located at 1004 E. 39th Street in the Hancock neighborhood of District 9, has opened to offer 100 fully furnished studio units dedicated to individuals exiting chronic homelessness. The units are aimed toward those with physical and mental disabilities, with residents selected through the Coordinated Entry System managed […]

The Lower Colorado River Authority is looking for feedback on a newly proposed aggregate processing plant and quarry near Inks Lake. In addition to accepting comments about the project online or by mail, the water authority will also hold a meeting at the Burnet Community Center where residents are encouraged to comment between 8 and […]

This Saturday Travis County Constables are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to dispose of expired or unwanted medications. On National Take Back Day, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., residents can drop off medications at a Travis County Constable Precinct anonymously, for free and with no questions asked. Syringes will not be accepted. […]

The Mueller Foundation, which is the nonprofit entrusted with managing the Mueller Affordable Homes Program, welcomed a new head on March 31. Robin Lafleur, who is the former VP of HomeBase Texas, said she was committed to the nonprofit’s mission of helping families purchase homes. A quarter of all homes for rent or sale in […]

This week is Flood Safety Awareness Week in the heart of Flash Flood Alley: Austin, Texas. According to a press release from the city, it’s a time to educate yourself on the potential dangers that inevitable flooding holds. “As of August 2023, there are 5,660 active National Flood Insurance Program policies in the City of […]

On Saturday, May 3, the Lamar Senior Activity Center will host this year’s 29th Street Spring Art Show: Art On and Off the Wall. The event will showcase art made by artists aged 50 years and up including “paintings, drawings, polymer clay art, fiber arts, jewelry, multi-media pieces, kitchen items, handmade soaps, latch hook rugs, […]

According to a post on the City Council Message Board, there will be no work session on Tuesday. Mayor Kirk Watson’s office reported that, given the fact that there are no scheduled briefings and no items pulled from the Thursday City Council agenda for discussion, the work session will be cancelled.