Tai Moses

To date, eight cases of measles have been reported in Texas and there have been serious outbreaks in Oregon, Washington and New York. While no confirmed measles cases have been reported in Austin or Travis County in over 10 years, Austin Public Health is monitoring the situation closely and preparing in case measles does spread […]

The Asian American Resource Center is seeking artists for its 2020 exhibit season. Both emerging and established artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply. AARC aims to showcase the work of Asian American Pacific Islander artists who celebrate their community and their heritage through their artwork. The multiple exhibit spaces include a ballroom, a lobby, […]

You’ve got plenty of opinions about how this city should be run, don’t you? Well, here’s your chance to share your views and ideas. Austin city commissions are hosting a 2020 budget community forums, and you’re invited. Help shape goals for the city’s commissions and make recommendations on city services. The city wants to hear […]

It’s that time of year already – Barton Springs Pool is closing for its annual spring cleaning and restoration. The popular spring-fed swimming pool will be closed, and access to the dog beach will be limited, from March 4-15 while Parks and Rec staff remove gravel from the pool to restore its natural depth. Beginning […]

If you’ve ever scrounged for change to feed a meter or paid for half a day at a lot when you only needed an hour, you’ll appreciate Austin Transportation’s sleek, upgraded parking app. Park ATX allows Austinites to pay for parking at more than 10,000 parking spots around the city and pay only for the […]

It’s easy to tell that Common Ground for Texans loves lively conversation. Just take the Austin nonprofit group’s latest topic for public discussion: “Scooters, Plastic Bags, Development: What’s the Right Amount of Regulation?” Who could resist diving into that? From the seemingly unregulated proliferation of electric scooters to the plastic bag ban to the land development code, […]

The city’s Economic Development Department in partnership with the Colony Park Sustainable Community and other local partners will host a Family Resource Fair on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Barbara Jordan Elementary, 6711 Johnny Morris Road. The fair will feature exhibitors from local organizations as well as free workshops in home repair, […]

On Friday, Feb. 22, the Austin school district broke ground on a pioneering project: to renovate Ann Richards School into a modern and technologically sophisticated new facility specifically designed for young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Voters approved the bond for the $70 million Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in 2017. Now the […]

Last summer, as you may recall, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the city of Laredo’s plastic bag ban violated state law. Reading the writing on the bag, the city of Austin announced that it could no longer enforce its own single-use plastic bag ban. Now, Austin Resource Recovery has launched a survey to dig […]

City Manager Spencer Cronk has announced the finalists for the second group of assistant city manager positions. The two new hires will oversee programs concerning safety and mobility, two of the strategic outcomes from the city’s Strategic Direction 2023, the visioning guide for the next three to five years that was adopted in March 2018. Said […]

The Austin Police Department has recovered a number of phones that were stolen during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in October. The case broke when the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department intercepted a package containing a large number of cell phones that had been shipped from Austin to Florida. The discovery […]

The Austin Independent School District will be holding a series of public town hall meetings to share information about the district’s academic investments and austerity planning. District leaders seek feedback and ideas from community members as they develop the preliminary 2019-20 budget. Spanish interpreters and child care will be provided. For more information, contact Ali […]