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Mayoral candidate Kathie Tovo and Mayor Kirk Watson are both advertising parties to get their supporters excited about voting. And Tovo is hoping to add more money to her campaign fund. Tovo has announced a “pre-election bash” at Batch Kolaches at 3220 Manor Road on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. She’s calling […]

KUT News reporters Maya Fawaz and Audrey McGlinchy are inviting local selenophiles and aquaphiles to join them for a celebration of the waxing full moon. Participants will meet at Rivian’s clubhouse at 208 S. Congress for a discussion about swimming holes in the Austin area before heading to Barton Springs for a nighttime dip. Peaceful […]

After a three-month pilot program that used artificial intelligence capabilities in service of improving the permitting and development process, the city has entered into a five-year contract with Sydney-based Archistar. The contract will let the company and city focus on pre-check assessments for single-family residential projects, with plans to expand to other areas. This new […]

A recent study of Farmshare Austin’s outreach to low-income communities in Central Texas showed growing usage, resulting in greater consumption of fruits and vegetables by vulnerable residents. The study from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health found that the Fresh for Less Mobile Markets and Home Delivery program had 42 percent of mobile users shopping […]

The Texas Workforce Commission reports that the unemployment rate in the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area increased slightly from July to August 2024 to 3.7 percent – an increase representing 54,543 unemployed residents. Austin’s unemployment rate remains below the Texas and national averages, which are both at 4.4 percent. Over the same period, the Austin […]

With the sun blazing overhead it may not feel like it, but we’re on the cusp of flu season once again. Getting the flu is a truly miserable experience, but it’s entirely avoidable with just a quick jab. Austin Public Health has several convenient clinics scattered around the city offering free flu vaccines for kids […]

Council Member Mackenzie Kelly has contributed $150,000 – saved from her office budget during her term – toward the improvement of a piece of undeveloped parkland. The site is located at the intersection of Spicewood Springs Road and Old Lampasas Trail. “This funding will help transform this space into a vibrant area where families can […]

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is accepting appointments to prepare members who will need to enroll in coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace in early November. At Monday’s Music Commission meeting, HAAM CEO Paul Scott said the appointments would help musicians determine their appropriate levels of coverage and cost for the signup period, […]

Another weekend in Austin, another huge, festive, traffic-snarling event. But those who enjoy moving their bodies will rejoice at the news that the 28th annual Livestrong Challenge is coming to town this Sunday. Cyclists may choose from 20-, 45-, 65- or 100-mile routes while runners and walkers will be challenged by timed 5K or 10K […]

What has typically been a pronounced effort to keep the roads safe on holiday weekends will now be enforced year-round. The Austin Police Department’s “no refusal” initiative – when people suspected of driving while intoxicated are not allowed to refuse a sobriety test – will be in effect between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily throughout […]

Sure, it happens every year, but that doesn’t mean we ever get used to it. We’re referring, of course, to the darkening sky. October brings the sight of your neighbor dragging that giant tacky plastic skeleton out of his garage and inflating it on his front lawn. October also brings shorter days and longer nights. […]

The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation and Corporation for Supportive Housing have convened the latest cohort of the Texas Supportive Housing Institute, which aims to create 530 affordable homes across the state. The cohort includes a partnership with Austin-based entities Vecino Group and Family Eldercare. The team will focus on the development of Cairn Point […]