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Voters had the opportunity Tuesday night to hear from the two District 10 City Council candidates ahead of the runoff election to be held Dec. 13. Council Member Sheri Gallo was joined at City Hall by her challenger, Alison Alter, for a forum co-hosted by the city and the Austin chapter of the League of […]

The Austin Independent School District announced Tuesday that David Edgar, formerly the assistant superintendent of business services at Eanes ISD, is now joining AISD as the new executive director of finance. The AISD board of trustees approved his appointment in September. Edgar’s duties will include directing “operations for areas that include budget services, treasury, accounting […]

Mosquito repellent is once again available to Texas women as a Medicaid benefit, according to an announcement yesterday from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The decision to reinstate the benefit, which had just ended Oct. 31, marks a swift response to news from Cameron County of what appears to be the first case […]

Fast-food workers in Austin are anticipated Tuesday to join a nationwide strike to demand union rights and wages of $15 an hour. Workers in 340 cities will be joining the effort, according to a media advisory from the Fight for $15 campaign. In Texas, workers at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport are planning to participate, […]

The city is calling for short film submissions for the Faces of Austin showcase for 2017. The films, solicited by the Economic Development Department’s Cultural Arts Division, are intended to “reflect the diverse faces, voices, and experiences of our City,” according to an announcement from the city. The best submissions will be chosen to screen […]

This Black Friday, the Austin Animal Center is inviting Thanksgiving revelers to take their full bellies and empty wallets to the animal shelter, where all dog and cat adoptions will be free. The promotion is funded by Zappos.com, which is partnering with the Best Friends Animal Society to sponsor the Home for the Pawlidays initiative, […]

Scoremore Shows is partnering with the Music & Entertainment Division of the city’s Economic Development Department to host a panel discussion on music marketing. Participants will include Edward Castillo, marketing director at Scoremore Shows; Bianca Flores, digital media manager at Margin Walker Presents; Val Santos, social media director at KPEZ 102.3; and Matt Sonzala, founder […]

The Austin Monitor is just about always up to something new, and today is no different. We are happy to announce that the Monitor and the Capital of Texas Media Foundation are partnering with GivingCity Austin – a news site focusing exclusively on local nonprofits and philanthropic initiatives – in order to bring readers yet […]

Development of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan is chugging along, with the third neighborhood workshop already scheduled for early December. While the November meeting focused on mobility, this one will concentrate on community character, with the goal of laying the “groundwork for a community character district map.” The event will take place Saturday, Dec. […]

The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday established guiding principles for setting up a groundwater conservation district in Southwest Travis County, and the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board of directors is considering supporting those principles, according to an announcement from the district. The idea is to help stakeholders – including the county, state legislators […]

It’s that time of year again: Austin Water began its annual wastewater averaging cycle this week, which means that AW customers’ water usage for the next three billing periods has repercussions for the rest of the service year. The utility takes water use during this period and uses it to determine wastewater costs for the […]

The Austin Monitor and Glasshouse Policy are joining with state and local leaders to host the third City Summit, this one focused on the upcoming legislative session. The two-day event, called “State vs. Local,” will explore the sometimes-cooperative but often conflicted relationships between Texas and its cities. The summit will take place Friday, Dec. 2 […]