City Government

Firefighters Contract Vote Thursday; Budget + Staffing on the Line

Tourism dollars, school closures, taxes, utilities, and restroom policy shifts—what Austin needs to know

Austin Energy Fraud Exposed • Major Airport Jobs Deal • AISD Closures Advance

Austin’s Final Council Meeting of 2025: Budget Reset, Housing Pressure, and Big Year-End Decisions

Federal Rating Brings $4B Light Rail Funding Within Reach

$3.35M Flood Relief Disbursed; City Finalizes Budget, Transit, and Water Forward Shifts

Austin Resets Its 2025–26 Budget

City returns to a “basic services” plan while AISD closures, utility hikes, and water-supply shifts shape the week’s biggest decisions.

Diversion Dollars, Density Debates, and Winter Drills

The County votes on a pilot to reduce jail overcrowding, City Council eyes transit zoning, and ATP moves to "Final Design" on the waterfront.

County Tax Battle Emerges as Austin Faces Critical Votes Ahead

A new lawsuit challenges Travis County’s 9.12% flood-related tax increase as AISD and City Council prepare for decisive Nov. 20 actions.

City Budget Reset and Energy Rates Rise: What Austin Residents Need to Know

Council revises post-Prop Q budget ahead of Nov 20 vote as Austin Energy’s 5 % rate hike takes effect and major school, transit, and utility decisions shape the week ahead.

Austin Rebalances: Schools Spared, Budgets Tightened, Projects Move Forward

AISD delays rezoning, Prop Q fails, and CapMetro construction begins as ERCOT grid demand surges.

Austin Voters Say “No” to Prop Q — What Comes Next for City Hall

All 17 state amendments pass, AISD reverses school closures, and City Council readies $17 M in contracts.

Austin Votes: Prop Q, Housing Reform, and School Consolidation

Election Day arrives with major choices on taxes, zoning, and education before the City Council and AISD.

Last Day for Early Voting is Today

Your guide to the final day of early voting, Austin's $1.1B health budget, and the $1.65B Convention Center plan.

New Leadership, Lower Bills, Same Mission — Powering Austin Forwards

Austin Energy’s new GM takes the helm as rates dip and council sessions reset for November.

Burn Ban Tightens as Austin Declares Wildfire Emergency

City and County move to restrict outdoor burning as fire danger peaks across Central Texas.

ATX Ballot Rundown

Everything Austin & Travis County voters will decide on November 4.

Austin’s Next Decade in Motion: Transit Overhaul, Grid Warnings & Ballots in Play

CapMetro 2035 Transit Plan Approved · Grid Upgrades Ahead · Voting Week · Austin Energy Battery Deal

City Cleanups, Transit Overhaul, and Water Rules Reset

Key decisions on homelessness, CapMetro's 10-year plan, and confirmed conservation rules.

Early Voting Opens Today as Officials Flag Voter System Problems

Texas counties report registration delays; Austin votes on Prop Q + 17 state amendments through Oct 31

Two Leadership Decisions Today: City Auditor & Leander Mayor

AISD hosts consolidation Q&A tonight · 17 constitutional amendments on your Nov 4 ballot · Early voting starts Monday

This Week in Austin Civics

Your briefing on the November election, a major downtown petition, a new city watchdog, and what's next for Project Connect.

Speak Up Tonight on Congress Avenue Redesign

Convention Center expansion faces referendum challenge · Early voting Oct 20-31 · Major I-35 closures ahead

Child Care Investment Kicks Off a Packed Civic Week

The county's new $21M plan for families, a key vote on election machines, and what you need to know as early voting begins.

Housing, Schools, and Drought: Austin’s Key Decisions This Week

City votes on ARCH shelter and I-35 site; school board debates consolidation; drought persists and civic meetings fill the calendar.