Eric Webb

This might soften the blow of your civic duty. Pay for Travis County jurors will increase by a big margin starting Friday. Jurors will now receive $20 for the first day of service – up from $6 – and $40-$58 on subsequent days. (Except for city of Austin jury trials, a news release notes.) The […]

Austin Public Health on Wednesday announced the death of a Travis County resident who developed an amebic meningitis infection after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson earlier this month. Now, the public health authority is warning people about the current risks of swimming in natural bodies of water. “Although these infections are very rare, this […]

Some literally groundbreaking news: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport just marked the start of construction on the West Gate Expansion project. It’s part of the airport’s Journey With AUS expansion effort “that will improve the Central Texas airport that continues to serve a record-breaking volume of passenger and airline activities,” according to a Wednesday news release. The […]

Getting through an ever-busier Austin-Bergstrom International Airport lately can feel like an Olympic sport. On Tuesday, the airport issued a Labor Day travel advisory, saying the holiday weekend passenger traffic could be “possibly record-breaking.” Airport leaders urge passengers to get to the terminal at least two and half hours before their flight (and three hours […]

If you’re interested in sustainability, this event might be for you. Austin Resource Recovery on Monday announced the Circular Austin Showcase, a pitch event held in partnership with the Economic Development Department and the Austin Young Chamber. The event features businesses focused on reuse, zero waste and sustainability – or “circular economy businesses,” in the city’s […]

Austin Energy is updating its Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (also known as the 2030 Plan), and the utility wants your feedback. “The 2030 Plan commits Austin Energy to continue safely delivering clean, affordable and reliable energy sufficient to meet customer demands while pursuing the City of Austin’s climate protection and sustainability […]

Local cases of canine distemper are on an uptick, according to the Austin Animal Center. Distemper is a deadly disease caused by canine distemper virus, and so far in August, the center has seen 39 positive results from 94 dogs tested. “As expected, the dogs testing positive are generally under a year old and have […]

An old friend is under the weather. According to a city news release, a large pecan tree at Barton Springs Pool, nicknamed Flo, has been diagnosed with Kretzschmaria deusta – a wood decay fungus also known as brittle cinder fungus. The Parks and Recreation Department first noticed the fungus during a routine inspection on July […]

Movin’ and shakin’ happening at Barton Springs Pool: The Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center will close on Sept. 5, according to the city, as part of the long-coming Barton Springs Bathhouse rehabilitation. Renovation construction will begin early next year, and during that time, the pool’s main entrance will move to the location of the education […]

After delays and a quiet rollout, Capital Metro Transportation Authority on Wednesday announced that its new mobile app for smartphones is good to go. The new Amp card and its fare caps are at the heart of the agency’s updates. “The cap is automatically calculated on your AMP pass so that you never pay more […]

Central Health, Travis County’s public hospital district, is looking for a new president and CEO. The incoming executive “will lead a growing taxpayer-funded organization” that provides health care for about 11 percent of low-income county residents. As part of the hiring process, Central Health is soliciting feedback from the community. That feedback will be used […]

Here’s your opportunity to help shape a piece of Austin transit: The city is looking for community feedback on its Red Line Trail project. A virtual open house is available in English and Spanish through Aug. 31, and the city has opened up an online survey. There also will be two in-person events where people […]