Katy McElroy

Every year, City Hall lends its walls to the People’s Gallery to showcase Austin-area artists. The 2018 yearlong exhibition, the city’s 14th, will open on Feb 23. It includes 102 works across a variety of media. The People’s Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and visitors […]

The Austin History Center is kicking off Black History Month with a new exhibit sharing selected photographs collected by the Travis County Negro Extension Service. The photographs date from 1940 to 1964 and are a window into the assistance Prairie View A&M University provided to African-American rural youth in Travis County through the extension service during […]

The Austin Monitor, Glasshouse Policy and the Austin Tech Alliance are proud to announce the third annual City Summit. This event aims to provide an opportunity for Texans to learn more about the political issues that face the state. The theme for this year is “resiliency,” and the summit will feature panels and breakout sessions […]

It’s a common phrase that, thanks to Daniel Johnston’s Jeremiah the Frog mural on the Drag, has become emblematic of Austin. However, more than just a cute selfie opportunity, the iconic mural can be thought of as a reminder of how easy it is to reach out and let someone know you’re thinking about them. […]

The Travis County Community Development Block Grant Office has released the environmental report for the McKinney Falls multifamily housing project, and it’s now time for public comment. The 18-day comment period began Saturday, Jan. 20, and will run until Feb. 6. Visit the Travis County website to view the notice and learn more about accessing […]

The Austin Police Association is releasing its first all-women police officer calendar today. There’s even a teaser video, here! The press release states that all proceeds from the calendar sales will go to Austin Cops for Charities, a group providing “assistance to local nonprofits in areas of education and youth development” as well as “aid and emergency […]

It’s just about that time of year again, but don’t worry – Foundation Communities is ready to help. The Community Tax Centers program will have about 600 volunteers on hand to assist low- and moderate-income Central Texans with their taxes, for free. The volunteers have received IRS certification and have been trained to handle Affordable […]

After the strong interest in and turnout for the Bond Election Advisory Task Force’s town hall meetings last year, the group has scheduled four opportunities for public testimony on the bond development program. The third one is today, Jan. 17, at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1156 Hargrave St., at 6:30 p.m. Check out the […]

District 6 City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and the West Austin Chamber of Commerce have recently been working to create a Four Points Task Force. Now, residents of the Four Points community, as well as people who work in the area, are invited to two meetings to determine the direction and priorities of the group. The […]

A National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight until 6 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 16. All city of Austin government facilities will be closed, including Austin municipal courts and the downtown community court. City services such as trash, recycling and yard trimmings collection may be delayed. Check here for updates. The […]

All classes and activities at the following schools and districts are canceled today, Jan. 16, because of the wintry weather. All offices are closed as well. Austin Can Academy Austin Community College Austin Independent School District Bastrop ISD Blanco ISD Burnet ISD Comal ISD Concordia University Del Valle ISD Dime Box ISD Dripping Springs ISD […]

District 2 City Council Member Delia Garza is holding a town hall meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Topics to be discussed include constituent access to child care and health care and the potential 2018 bond election. There will also be district-specific updates, as well as an overview of various city resources. […]