At its meeting last week, the Community Development Commission learned about a newly-launched $5 million grant opportunity aimed at combating displacement and promoting economic mobility near Austin’s ...

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Austin’s growth is slowing, increasingly driven by international migration, as Hispanic and Black residents leave ...

Austin and Travis County are facing new federal roadblocks to their work to respond to sexual assault. However, local progress continues. On Monday, the Public Safety Commission convened their second ...

One of the richest men in the world just won a fight against a handful of his neighbors in Texas. On Wednesday evening, the ...

As Austin moves full steam ahead with plans to nearly double the size of its Convention Center, city staff are scrambling to ...

One of the richest men in the world just won a fight against a handful of his neighbors in Texas. On Wednesday evening, the West Lake Hills City Council voted to allow Elon Musk to keep most of the ...

The Urban Transportation Commission wants to see narrower Austin roads, and they have research to back the idea up. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution recommending that the city adopt a 1 ...

Live Music Fund reforms see improved compliance among local musicians From Chad Swiatecki: Of the 136 grants awarded for FY24, 135 recipients signed agreements, and all but two completed orientation ...