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Austin Police Department looks to Dallas County to ease DNA backlog

City Council members today will consider contracting with a Dallas County forensic lab to process evidence in at least 600 sexual assault cases. The contract, funded with money out of the Austin Police Department budget, totals $1.6 million for a…

Police • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Nov 3, 2016

In Connections 2025 briefing, Council detours

City Council’s first briefing on the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed long-term service plan turned into a discussion on affordable housing, sprawl and park-and-rides this week. “As we all know, transportation is a system,” Council Member Ann Kitchen said as…

Transit • By Caleb Pritchard • Nov 3, 2016

West Line bungalow to be demolished

After almost half-a-dozen trips to the Historic Landmark Commission, an Old West Austin house is officially beyond repair. The 1915 bungalow, which is located at 812 Theresa Ave., was known as the Anderson-Wattinger-Sucke-Naishtat House at the most recent meeting of…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 3, 2016

Proposal would revamp historic commission rules

Recent events at the Historic Landmark Commission – which resulted in the panel’s failure to act either to begin the historic zoning process for a property or to allow a demolition permit to move forward – have highlighted a need…

Preservation • By Jo Clifton • Nov 2, 2016

Something ventured, 'nothing' gained at historic commission

At their most recent meeting, Historic Landmark commissioners “accomplished nothing” for a 1932 fourplex known as the Palma Plaza Apartment House. With only seven members present, commissioners were unable to garner an effective number of votes to move forward with…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 2, 2016

Discrimination, retaliation cases climbing

During the past three years, the number of allegations related to harassment, discrimination and retaliation received by the city auditor’s investigative unit has more than doubled, according to data released by the Office of the City Auditor this week. However,…

City Hall • By Jo Clifton • Nov 2, 2016

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Austin moves forward with expedited building permits

Builders in Austin have long complained about the city’s notoriously slow permitting process. Now, the city is set to launch a new program that will offer a faster option – but it comes with some costs. Building in Austin typically…

Development • By Syeda Hasan • Nov 2, 2016

Prop 1, District 10, 7 races bring in cash

It’s anybody’s guess whether the city’s $720 million transportation bond proposition, known as Proposition 1, will win voter approval next week, but if it does not, it won’t be because of lack of funding. Move Austin Forward, the political action…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Nov 1, 2016

Despite protest, commission OKs liquor rezoning

The Planning Commission has endorsed a rezoning case that will result in a Twin Liquors store opening near the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. Despite opposition from Austin Neighborhoods Council President David King, lack of objection from the…

Zoning • By Joseph Caterine • Nov 1, 2016

Texas education groups are trying to get more students, teachers to vote

By Kate Groetzinger & Kate McGee Austin Independent School District Superintendent Paul Cruz chatted with six Reagan Early College High School students Monday afternoon as they gathered at the early voting center at Austin Community College-Highland Mall to cast their…

Elections • By KUT News • Nov 1, 2016

How the Travis County DA’s race could affect police use-of-force cases

One race tucked into the crowded ballots that Travis County voters are seeing this election could have a substantial effect on police use-of-force cases. From the death of Eric Garner in New York to the death of David Joseph here…

Police • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Oct 31, 2016

Capital Metro's ghost stations haunt city sidewalks

Before you ride the bus this Halloween, be sure that you’re not waiting at a ghost station. Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority data reveals scores of inactive stops throughout Austin, relics of routes either altered or no longer part of this…

Transit • By Caleb Pritchard • Oct 31, 2016

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