Katy McElroy

Recognizing the need for expanded behavioral health resources for individuals experiencing homelessness in Austin, City Council members at their last meeting approved a resolution directing the city manager to support a partnership between Downtown Austin Community Court, the Homeless Outreach Street Team and Integral Care. Council Member Kathie Tovo sponsored the bill, along with co-sponsors […]

The Hill Country Alliance holds a yearly photo contest encouraging photographers to capture memorable images of the diverse wildlife and stunning rural landscapes of the Texas Hill Country. The Grand Prize photograph this year, Green Heron, was taken by Tricia Daniel. This heron, usually standing at the edge of shallow water waiting for its next […]

Looking for a way to increase your civic involvement? Become a volunteer deputy voter registrar! The Travis County Tax Office is inviting county residents 18 years and older to help their community by registering other citizens to vote. A person is required by Texas law to take a free, one-training course before they can be […]

The Travis County Commissioners Court and city of Austin are looking to fill a seat on the leadership board of Central Health. Travis County and the city of Austin each appoint four members of the board. In addition, both entities jointly appoint a consensus candidate. The joint appointee will serve for an unexpired term set […]

The Transportation Department has a vision of a network of neighborhood bikeways throughout the city, local streets where traffic speed and volume is reduced to provide safety and comfort for cyclists and pedestrians. The department is now ready to share its preliminary design and answer questions from the community. Roll on by the Bryker Woods […]

Every year, Austin’s Ending Community Homelessness Coalition conducts a census of the homeless population in the city. For this year’s Point in Time count, ECHO is looking to recruit 800 volunteers to assist with the endeavor. Volunteers can sign up for one of two categories: Team Leads and General Volunteers – you can find more […]

At long last, the final version of the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan is online for all to view at any time. The plan was adopted by City Council on April 11, incorporating amendments from staff and recommendations from boards and commissions. These changes have been incorporated into the plan and it is now finalized and […]

City of Austin offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. In addition, Austin Independent School District will not hold classes and all administrative offices will be closed. Everything will return to its regular schedule Tuesday.

This Saturday, May 25, the city kicks off its water improvement project on Exposition Boulevard between Enfield Road and West 35th Street. The work, which will replace approximately 900 linear feet of existing wastewater line and approximately 8,000 linear feet of existing water line and replace old fire hydrants, is expected to last about a […]

Heads up: Capital Metro’s MetroRail construction begins next month and it will affect service. Starting June 3, the Downtown Station will close through the end of 2019 to accommodate work to expand and enhance the current temporary station. In addition, MetroRail’s weekend service will be discontinued until the end of the year to allow for […]

Construction began Monday on extensive improvements to Guadalupe Street and Lavaca Street. Those passing through the area should expect to experience delays during the initial construction phase, which will last at least four weeks. Access to all properties adjacent to the project will be maintained. The work involves a full 24-hour lane closure on Guadalupe […]

This Thursday, May 23, parents, students, teachers and staff will celebrate the groundbreaking of the Norman Elementary Modernization Project and invite the entire community to join them. The 12 months of construction aims to turn the school into a 21st-century learning space, characterized by the smart use of space, integration of technology, collaborative workstations, outdoor […]