Latest Headlines for Saturday, July 22
Friday, July 21, 2017 by Chad Swiatecki
Housing
UT study, proposed task force would tackle residential displacement
With the issue of residents being priced out of their longtime neighborhoods becoming a topic of discussion in most city initiatives, Mayor Steve Adler said the time has come to tackle the issue directly. That was what prompted Adler to…
Friday, July 21, 2017 by Jack Craver
Austin
For whom is Austin a great ‘bang for your buck’?
Austin and its city government are not perfect, but they both deserve some respect. That seems to be the gist of the 2016 Year in Review recently released by the city manager. “I often feel like the unforgiving pace of…
Friday, July 21, 2017 by Syeda Hasan
Housing
Labor shortages, construction costs make it tough to build affordable homes in Austin
The rising cost of construction has made it harder to build affordable homes in Central Austin, housing analysts said after the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin released its midyear housing forecast Thursday. Researchers expressed general optimism about the growth…
Friday, July 21, 2017 by Jo Clifton
Politics
Political action committees quietly file reports
Although much-maligned in certain circles, political action committees help spread the word in local elections for candidates, bonds and other propositions. Among the PACs filing with the Office of the City Clerk this month was the Our City Our Safety…
Thursday, July 20, 2017 by Audrey McGlinchy
Bicycles
B-cycle is expanding. So why are all the new stations near downtown?
B-cycle, Austin’s bike-share system, recently added three new stations as part of an 18-station build up over the next 18 months. All of these new stations will be close to or in downtown, adding to the company’s existing 51 docks.…
Thursday, July 20, 2017 by Caleb Pritchard
Travis County
DNA lab concerns test Travillion’s patience
Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion put his passion on display Tuesday when he stormed off the dais during a discussion of the Austin Police Department’s shuttered DNA lab. Travillion had attempted to ask a question early on in the briefing…
