County contract to help more residents avoid eviction

The Travis County Commissioners Court approved a new contract Tuesday with nonprofit El Buen Samaritano to help more Travis County families stay in their homes. The contract is one part of the county’s response to rising eviction rates. In addition…

Housing • By Ken Chambers • Nov 3, 2023

Environmental Commission recommends code variances for Old Lampasas Dam modernization project

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Environmental Commission voted to approve a set of Land Development Code variances to accommodate the Watershed Protection Department’s Old Lampasas Dam #3 Modernization Project. The Northwest Austin dam was built in the early 1980s…

Environment • By Nina Hernandez • Nov 3, 2023

Better Builder Program provides oversight for construction sites in Travis County

County construction site monitors have uncovered a range of safety violations – including a child operating heavy machinery, the Travis County Commissioners Court learned Tuesday.  While most issues found by monitors in the Travis County Better Builder Program are not…

Public Safety • By Ken Chambers • Nov 2, 2023

City considering capital projects, private development as sites for underground power lines

Austin Energy and various city departments are studying how to bury selected sections of overhead power lines underground to reduce the impact of extreme weather disasters. The burying of lines, which in many cases also serve equipment for private communications…

Energy • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 2, 2023

City official explains need to fix Barton Springs Road bridge

There is an urgent need to move forward with repairs and expansion of the Barton Springs Road bridge leading into Zilker Park, Eric Bailey, acting deputy director of Capital Delivery Services for the city, told City Council’s Mobility Committee last…

Roads • By Jo Clifton • Nov 2, 2023

TipSheet: Austin City Council, 11.2.23

Anyone who watched this Tuesday’s work session is probably already prepared for what looks to be a smooth meeting today. Though there are a number of items on the agenda that caught our attention, it’s telling that none warranted further…

TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 2, 2023

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Council has its eyes set on preparing for 2024 total solar eclipse

With Austin in the direct path of a rare solar eclipse that will take place April 8, 2024, city departments will soon begin preparing for many thousands of astronomy tourists who are expected to travel to Central Texas to get…

City Council • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 1, 2023

Students voice solidarity, outrage as conflict in Palestine escalates

As the sun set in Texas last Thursday, a somber crowd gathered beneath the university’s clock tower to mourn casualties of the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine. The vigil, led by the University of Texas at Austin’s Palestinian Solidarity…

Austin • By Kali Bramble • Nov 1, 2023

Application period still open for Project Connect anti-displacement Community Advisory Committee

There is still time to apply to join the citizen committee that will advise the city of Austin, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Austin Transit Partnership on anti-displacement and equity matters related to Project Connect. The city’s $7…

Transit • By Nina Hernandez • Nov 1, 2023

Tuition drop at Concordia University seen as move to increase access, enrollment

In a bid to bolster enrollment that has slipped since the Covid-19 pandemic, Concordia University will reduce its published tuition cost by 40 percent beginning next school year, to $23,500. The change is a reduction as well as an acknowledgement…

Education • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 1, 2023

RVs won't be allowed on single-family lots under coming code changes

When City Council considers changes to the Land Development Code in December, while they will discuss giving property owners the option of having three units on single-family lots and allowing tiny homes on those lots, they will not consider adding…

Housing • By Jo Clifton • Oct 31, 2023

Council, parks department and East Austin residents continue clash over city-owned Nash Hernandez building

City Council, Austin’s parks department and East Austin residents are still at odds over plans for a vacant facility at Festival Beach. The Nash Hernandez building, which has sat idle since 2009, was earmarked for Parks and Recreation Department offices…

Parks • By Kali Bramble • Oct 31, 2023

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