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Two right-of-way vacations requested by separate developers at a small cul-de-sac called Julieanna Cove near Airport Boulevard and the Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary and at 11632 Saint Thomas Drive in Del Valle, on the southeastern side of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, were granted by the Urban Transportation Commission on May 6, with minimal discussion. Both […]

Sometimes Austin and Travis County get into a little competition. But it’s not often you see them publicly fight. This Sunday, starting at 2pm, however, Travis County and the City of Austin will face off in a charity baseball game. All proceeds from the sale of tickets will be donated to the Sobering Center. The […]

Travis County is creating a plan that will guide how it spends money on parks for the next decade, and it’s looking to the public for help in doing so. To that end, Travis County Parks and the Travis County Parks Foundation have launched a second round of community engagement around its 2026 parks comprehensive […]

Despite the large number of boards and commissions in Austin, it’s not every day that one can witness the public debut of a new one. This week Austinites can, with the first public meeting of the Community Police Review Commission on Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. The commission, which is made up of volunteers […]

The new Colony Park Pool envisioned in the city’s plans for aquatics and Colony Park development is here, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department is ready to celebrate with the public. On Saturday, May 24, everyone is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark its opening. The pool will be open year-round with […]

Some tenants of the Acacia Cliffs apartments in Northwest Austin held a press conference outside City Hall Thursday to protest proposed changes to their property, citing the likelihood that the currently affordable apartments will be displaced by less affordable ones. The Acacia Cliffs Tenants Association then carried their demands into City Hall, with a number […]

John Lawler started his City Hall experience with the newly elected Council Member Greg Casar in 2015. Casar moved on to Congress but Lawler stayed in Austin, working for a variety of jobs, some political, some policy. Now, he’s headed over to the Travis County Clerk’s Office. Recently Lawler has been working for Council Member […]

José Roig, who was appointed director of the Development Services Department in June 2023, is moving on. Council presented him with a Distinguished Service Award on Thursday at his last Council meeting. Roig has more than 30 years of experience dedicated to building safety, including 18 years in various leadership roles with the City of […]

John Lawler started his City Hall experience with the newly elected Council Member Greg Casar in 2015. Casar moved on to Congress but Lawler stayed in Austin, working for a variety of jobs, some political, some policy. Now, he’s stepping up to take a new job at Travis County. Recently Lawler has been working for […]

José Roig, who was appointed director of the Development Services Department in June 2023, is moving on. Council presented him with a Distinguished Service Award on Thursday at his last Council meeting. Roig has more than 30 years of experience dedicated to building safety, including 18 years in various leadership roles with the City of […]

Some tenants of the Acacia Cliffs apartments in Northwest Austin held a press conference outside City Hall Thursday to protest proposed changes to their property, citing the likelihood that the currently affordable apartments will be displaced by less affordable ones. The Acacia Cliffs Tenants Association then carried their demands into City Hall, with a number […]

Texas Senator John Cornyn has announced his campaign team for the 2026 election, warning his major opponent in the Republican primary, “It’s going to be a long, miserable 10 months for Ken Paxton.” The press release says, “We will accurately convey my record in the U.S. Senate and make sure that Texans understand the character […]