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Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison takes temporary leave to address mental health

Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison will temporarily step away from her position to address her mental health, she announced Monday. “This year has been extremely challenging for me,” she said. “I live with depression and anxiety. Thankfully these issues can…

City Council • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Sep 26, 2023

Cap Metro board approves contract with new third-party bus service provider

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors voted Monday to approve a resolution authorizing a contract with a new third-party bus operator, despite concerns from union leadership. A motion to approve the item passed the board unanimously. President &…

Transit • By Nina Hernandez • Sep 26, 2023

Austin policy lets builders forgo red tape. The result? More affordable housing, less public input.

Tomás Ramírez moistens a reed, puts in his teeth, gulps down the last of his coffee and begins to play. The sound that comes from his alto saxophone is a mournful riff. “I just sort of make things up when…

Land Development Code • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 25, 2023

City taking criticisms, survey results to improve Live Music Fund process

The city is taking extensive feedback from a local musician advocacy group into consideration as it works to refine the Live Music Fund’s application process, which many hopeful recipients claimed was not aligned with the needs of working musicians. At…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 25, 2023

Austin Energy weighs climate goals, transmission constraints ahead of resource management plan update

After navigating the summer’s record temperatures, Austin Energy is shifting gears, preparing an update to its Resource Generation Plan for the first time since committing to total carbon neutrality by 2035. The 2030 Plan, which launched in 2020 as Covid-19…

Energy • By Kali Bramble • Sep 25, 2023

Austin slowly expands police oversight powers voters passed in the spring

Months after Austinites overwhelmingly passed a sweeping measure calling for stronger police oversight, the City Council voted Thursday to set hard deadlines for staff to expand the Office of Police Oversight’s power. The resolution was approved 10 to 1, with Council Member Mackenzie…

Police • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Sep 22, 2023

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Council approves incentives for NXP Semiconductors' $290M planned investment

The city has agreed to its first major economic incentive package in six years, with just over $1 million for a variety of uses headed toward tech manufacturer NXP Semiconductors N.V. That package will allow NXP, which has two major…

City Hall • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 22, 2023

Commissioners question health care district contingency fund, postpone budget vote

The Travis County Commissioners Court took no action on the county health care district’s proposed budget and tax increase Tuesday after repeatedly questioning the wisdom of the district’s $379 million contingency fund. The controversial fund grew rapidly in recent years…

Budget • By Ken Chambers • Sep 22, 2023

Brodie Oaks redevelopment wins final approval

City Council gave final approval Thursday to the redevelopment of the Brodie Oaks shopping center, which developers envision as a vibrant mixed-use center with retail space, restaurants, offices and residential towers, as well as green space and a hotel. Attorney…

Development • By Jo Clifton • Sep 22, 2023

Working group aims for systemic overhaul of Austin’s handling of sexual assault cases

City Council will consider today three agenda items related to the Austin Police Department’s handling of sexual assault cases. If approved, they would direct more than $443,000 in city and grant funds toward an outside review of such cases opened…

Public Safety • By Emma Freer • Sep 21, 2023

Council weighs affordable housing goals as it restarts HealthSouth redevelopment process

Members of City Council want the city to reexamine how much affordable and market-rate housing could be generated downtown based on the redevelopment of the parcels known as the HealthSouth property. Item 101 on the agenda for today’s meeting directs…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 21, 2023

Bee Cave residents sue city over proposed roadway

Citizens for the Preservation of the Brown Property, a nonprofit organization operating in Bee Cave, is gearing up for a court battle over the city’s action designating a 4-acre area near Little Barton Creek as a future roadway. The area…

Courts • By Jo Clifton • Sep 21, 2023

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