Watson Pushes Citywide Performance Audits After Prop Q Defeat

After Prop Q: A Responsible Reset for Austin

How Council is reshaping the FY 2025–26 budget under a more disciplined tax framework

CivicIn7 Austin | Austin's Water Rules & A $46M Housing Vote

Plus, key deadlines to weigh in on the 6th Street redesign and future transit projects.

CivicIn7 Austin | DOJ Investigates City Hiring Practices; $4M Housing Center Proposed

City pledges cooperation as DOJ examines equity policies

CivicIn7 Austin | Historic Floods Still Having Impact

Plus updates on Austin Energy rates, shelter transitions, and exceptional drought

CivicIn7 Austin | Wait Times Drop, Homeowners' Costs Rise

Travis County approves $875M Central Health Budget, $290M Debt Package

CivicIn7 Austin | You’re Paying More Either Way

Austin’s November tax vote won’t stop higher costs — it only decides how you’ll pay.

CivicIn7 Austin | Grid Stable, Schools at Risk

Fall power outlook positive while AISD plans major consolidations

CivicIn7 Austin | The Billion-Dollar Transfer You Can't Control.. Yet

Why Austin taxpayers send away up to 60% of school tax dollars annually.

CivicIn7 Austin: Council Expands Affordable Housing Tool

Homestead districts get funding boost while AISD faces school closure decisions

CivicIn7 Austin: Airbnb Reckoning Arrives

Spacing rules and platform crackdowns on today's council agenda

CivicIn7 Austin: Downtown's Waterfront Future Decided Tomorrow

Statesman site vote sets precedent for all Lady Bird Lake development

CivicIn7 Austin: 32 Schools, Two Crises, One Action Plan

How AISD performance and budget concerns impact all Austin residents.

CivicIn7 Austin: Your Voice at City Hall

Take the opportunity to speak up at the Austin City Council meeting this Thursday.

CivicIn7 Austin: The Clock Is Ticking for Austin ISD

Inside Austin ISD's 60-day race to save local control

CivicIn7 Austin: AISD Turnaround Challenge

Third consecutive F ratings trigger state-mandated turnaround plans with November 14th deadline

CivicIn7 Austin: City Unveils First Official Brand

20+ AISD Schools face turnaround plans and $4B in transportation funding heads to the Austin area.

Labor Day Special

A Labor Day Look at Our Workforce

Untangling Your Austin Tax Bill

It's not just City Hall. See who else gets a slice.

CivicIn7 Austin: Made Clear in 7 Minutes

Your fact-based guide to local decisions that shape your daily life.