Virtual magistration pilot now just a 'trial'

The Austin Public Safety Commission on Monday tabled a resolution aimed at stopping or postponing a proposed pilot program that would eliminate Travis County from the process of magistration for people arrested by Austin officers, including pretrial services. Commissioners learned…

Police • By Jo Clifton • Jan 10, 2024

Music Commission pushes Council to aid Red River venue district

The Music Commission wants City Council to approve a round of gap financing, possibly as part of mid-year budget amendments, to provide ongoing organizational support to the Red River Cultural District and its cluster of live music venues in the…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 10, 2024

Austin confronts legal challenge to 10-mile light-rail plan

City Council and the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) are firing back against a lawsuit aiming to terminate the vision for a 10-mile light-rail network – the single most ambitious public transit project in the city’s history. In legal filings in…

Courts • By Nathan Bernier, KUT • Jan 10, 2024

Commission discusses spike in animals leaving shelter without being spayed or neutered

The Animal Advisory Commission at its regular meeting Jan. 8 pondered an unexpected rise in the number of animals leaving the shelter without being spayed or neutered. In an overview of monthly reports, Jason Garza of the Animal Services Department…

Parks • By Nina Hernandez • Jan 10, 2024

Commission questions what Central Health is doing to address persistent disparities in health access

The Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission heard key findings of Central Health’s 2022 Demographic Report at its regular meeting on Jan. 3. Central Health updated the report in February 2023, finding that Austin’s high cost of living and affordability crisis…

Public Health • By Nina Hernandez • Jan 9, 2024

Weather observers at Austin's airport have no windows or internet access

Professional weather observers inside the air traffic control tower at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) have no windows or internet access to check the weather radar, satellite imagery or other conditions across the region, according to federal documents. The weather observers…

Transportation • By Nathan Bernier, KUT • Jan 9, 2024

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Foundation Communities seeks emergency funds and eyes coming apartment surge

Affordable housing nonprofit Foundation Communities has put out the call to raise an additional $50,000 to help cover emergency needs for low-income residents at risk of losing their homes. The group, which provides a number of support services to help…

Housing • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 9, 2024

Economic forecasters see local climate as 'strong, but uncertain' in 2024

After years of financial shocks and ongoing government spending to offset the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, financial analysts expect 2024 to be less volatile but still somewhat uncertain for the nation and state. The good news for the Austin…

Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 8, 2024

City seeing mixed results halfway through Strategic Housing Blueprint

The city is seeing mixed results halfway through the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint adopted by City Council in 2017. After five years, the city is on track to meet goals aimed at preserving affordable housing and building new housing in…

Housing • By Nina Hernandez • Jan 8, 2024

Requests for abortion pills surged amid threats to reproductive rights, UT-based study shows

Advance requests for abortion medication surged when the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked, a new study has found. The study in JAMA Internal Medicine looked at requests for the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol from the telemedicine service…

Public Health • By Olivia Aldridge, KUT • Jan 8, 2024

In first year, Qadri touts progress on housing, collaboration and I-35 caps and stitches

Zo Qadri knew he’d have plenty to learn and adapt to as a new member of City Council after being sworn in last January. But the learning curve became an almost vertical climb as he and the staff in his…

City Hall • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 5, 2024

Alison Alter diversifies her investments in public safety

District 10 City Council Member Alison Alter takes an expansive view of public safety and prioritizes related investments to ensure the city is prepared when threats arise. “My focus this year has been on safety … resilience and effective delivery…

City Hall • By Emma Freer • Jan 5, 2024

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