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Travis County contemplates small wins, big losses at Legislature

Every week while the state Legislature is in session, Travis County’s chief lobbyist, Deece Eckstein, briefs members of the Commissioners Court on the bills that might affect the county. In recent months, the weekly briefing has usually been bleak, but…

Texas State Legislature • By Jack Craver • May 29, 2019

Historic Landmark Commission postpones demolition of home, has questions about integrity

A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but it does not always clearly tell the story of the integrity of a century-old structure. Such is the case for the Herrera family home at 1805 E. Third St. At the May…

Uncategorized • By Jessi Devenyns • May 29, 2019

Historic Landmark Commission discovers code interpretation error

At its April meeting, the Historic Landmark Commission postponed the case for 1400 Winsted Lane in search of more context for the property. Instead, staff returned with a new reading of the code that could change how the commission does business…

Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • May 28, 2019

Landowners, pipeline company meet in court today

Attorneys for Hill Country landowners along with the city of Kyle and Hays County have prepared for a fight this morning with lawyers for Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline and the Texas Railroad Commission over the route of the proposed natural…

Courts • By Jo Clifton • May 28, 2019

Travis County offers free bus rides to jurors

In a city as car-dependent as Austin, you might think a free parking spot would be the least Travis County could offer people traveling downtown to perform jury service. And yet, the Travis County website makes clear that those performing…

Transit • By Jack Craver • May 28, 2019

Lifeguard shortage forces Austin to stagger openings of city pools

With the opening of the Walnut Creek and Mabel Davis pools over the weekend, all municipal pools in Austin are up and running for the summer. The city says it’s waiting until smaller neighborhood pools are properly staffed before opening…

Parks • By Jimmy Maas • May 28, 2019

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Council OKs Palm School, convention center ideas

In a stunning victory for Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Kathie Tovo, the Austin City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a 27-page resolution directing city staff to gather all the information necessary to move forward with an extensive renovation…

City Council • By Jo Clifton • May 24, 2019

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Council to hear stadium site request, as Austin FC announces first partner

City Council is set to consider at its June 4 meeting the next step in the approval process for the 22,000-seat soccer stadium planned for city-owned property in North Austin. At its May 14 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended City…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • May 24, 2019

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City no longer the 'wild, wild west' of scooters

Imprudent scooter users could now face fines of up to $40 for breaking the city’s new rules of conduct for micro-mobility devices (scooters, skateboards, etc.). Though they decided to postpone two of the Austin Transportation Department’s three proposed micro-mobility ordinances,…

Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • May 24, 2019

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Annexation causes confusion over property zoning at ZAP

Before being annexed into the city of Austin in 1984, the half-acre lot at 9606 Swansons Ranch Road operated as a commercial lot with a gunsmithing business and later a seafood business. After annexation, the parcel of land, which was…

Zoning • By Jessi Devenyns • May 24, 2019

Old Lucy Read Area

ZAP recommends rezoning AISD property for commercial use

Austin Independent School District’s Rosedale School is a special institution that serves students of all ages with severe disabilities, including children who are medically fragile or who need intensive behavioral support. Many of these special-needs children require intensive medical care,…

Zoning • By Jessi Devenyns • May 23, 2019

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Waterfront planners push real estate leaders on district's potential, future

For roughly half a decade, whenever Alan Holt has talked with community members about the scope of the planned South Central Waterfront District – a 118-acre span that could fit 33 city blocks – his shorthand was that it included…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • May 23, 2019

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