Austin's neighbors lead the country in population growth (again)

Four of the top five fastest-growing cities in the U.S. are in Texas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Georgetown tops the list, as it did last year, with Kyle and Leander in the No. 3 and 4 spots, respectively.…

Development • By Andrew Weber, KUT • May 19, 2023

Public Safety Commission greenlights license-plate reader program amid police pushback

The Public Safety Commission voted unanimously on Monday that City Council approve a pilot program reinstating the Austin Police Department’s license-plate reader program – with caveats. Council is due to revisit a new contract for license-plate reader systems and related…

Police • By Emma Freer • May 18, 2023

Council to vote on payment for wrongful death

City Council is scheduled to vote today on paying the plaintiffs more than $3 million in a wrongful death case brought by the mother of a child whose father died while working a construction job in Austin. Jaime Membreno, a…

Courts • By Jo Clifton • May 18, 2023

Updated: Airport Advisory Commission does not approve working relationship with Environmental Commission

Though it won the votes of the majority of Airport Advisory Commissioners in attendance, due to vacancies the group did not approve a resolution establishing a working relationship with the city’s Environmental Commission with regard to the environmental impacts of…

Transportation • By Nina Hernandez • May 18, 2023

TipSheet: Austin City Council, 5.18.23

Once again, this Thursday, Council will convene for their regular meeting. The nitty-gritty of said meeting can be found online, as usual, but we’ve taken some time to read through and make somewhat-educated guesses about what might be interesting today. …

TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 18, 2023

Disability committee wants improved transportation to Austin's major music venues

Improving transportation for the disabled to the Circuit of the Americas and the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park are two of the early goals for members of the city’s committee for the disabled who may opt to serve on an…

Transportation • By Chad Swiatecki • May 18, 2023

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Creative Alliance pushes for new city department for cultural affairs

The Austin Creative Alliance has asked the city to create a new department focused on funding and support for the creative economy, and cites changes in how the Economic Development Department handles grant funding for arts groups as the latest…

City Hall • By Chad Swiatecki • May 17, 2023

City still needs more 911 operators

Although the city has stepped up recruiting efforts considerably for filling vacancies in its 911 call center, there are still 49 vacancies among the 104 positions, according to Maria Calagna, director of emergency communications for the Austin Police Department. Calagna…

Police • By Jo Clifton • May 17, 2023

Travis Audubon gives update on sanctuary and potential environmental peril

Reports of celebration and concern were highlighted at the Balcones Canyonland Conservation Plan (BCCP) Coordinating Committee meeting last Friday.  Nicole Netherton, executive director at Travis Audubon, began by giving a general overview of some of the county’s conservation advocacy efforts…

Environment • By Ava Garderet • May 17, 2023

Austin is opening a temporary homeless shelter in Southeast Austin

In light of a growing need for emergency shelter, Austin is repurposing a city-owned warehouse space in Southeast Austin to temporarily house 300 people experiencing homelessness. In a city memo out late last week, interim City Manager Jesús Garza said a portion…

Housing • By Andrew Weber, KUT • May 16, 2023

Judge will see secret personnel file of Austin police officer charged with murder in Mike Ramos shooting death

Days before the start of the murder trial of the Austin police officer who fatally shot Mike Ramos, a Travis County District Court judge has denied a city of Austin request to keep part of the officer’s personnel file private.…

Courts • By Nina Hernandez • May 16, 2023

County and city collaborate on robust mental health program ahead of diversion facility launch

With the wheels officially in motion for Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Center, City Hall is doing its own work to scale up the mental health services that will be key to its success. In honor of Mental Health Awareness…

Public Health • By Kali Bramble • May 16, 2023

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