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Austin City Council approves first step toward oversight of large water users
Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday aimed at increasing oversight of the city's largest water users as leaders co…
Austin's power grid weathers unprecedented demand amid Texas heat wave
The Energy Reliability Council of Texas reports the state's power demand reached 91,000 megawatts July 22 — an "unofficial" peak.
Dog’s Head clears major hurdle as divided Austin council approves financing
Beatrice Anderson, an attorney with the Save our Springs Alliance, speaks during a rally outside City Hall against the Dog’s Head developmen…
Austin hands down key approval for Dog's Head development
The path is paved for Amazon robotics factory and much more in east Austin.
How much has the City of Austin delivered on past bond projects?
As Austinites wait to see if they will be voting on another bond in November, we wanted to ask about the progress on the last few.
Austin City Council approves key financing measures for massive Dog's Head development
A battle over the future of Southeast Austin took over City Hall on Thursday. Developers say the proposed Dog's Head project could bring muc…
Austin wants more high-tech jobs to fuel growth. It also wants them to use less water.
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Austin-based Jeopardy champion emceeing celebration for Jeopardy Bar League national championship win
The team is celebrating its win Thursday night at an event emceed by Stella Trout, a Jeopardy champion herself, and soon-to-be contestant on…
Arthur and Bertha’s Strange Behavior: What it means for the rest of the hurricane season
As we close out the first two months of the 2026 Hurricane Season, we have seen two storms so far, which isn’t unusual, but these storms hav…
Austin City Council debates over TIRZ plan for Dog’s Head development
Hundreds of people packed Austin City Hall Thursday as the Austin City Council considered a proposed tax increment reinvestment zone for mor…
Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler reflects on homelessness policy, long-term solutions
Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler is looking back at his tenure and some of the most contentious decisions of his time in office, including th…