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1 hospitalized as emergency crews respond Wednesday morning to water rescue in San Marcos
Officials are urging the public to avoid the area while first responders work to safely manage the situation.
Texas tax-free weekend is almost here. What to buy now, what can wait and the mistake to avoid
Texas' tax-free weekend is almost here, and one easy-to-miss shopping rule could determine whether you save money at che…
Our last update: Everything you need to know
After a long history of covering City Hall, Travis County and the like, the Austin Monitor stopped publishing in October…
Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub
Nearly three years after the city approved funding to upgrade the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, the project re…
Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources
In August of 2023, after three years of planning and many thousands of dollars, City Council was forced to scrap its com…
Report shows pedestrian crash deaths in Austin have not decreased
Although Austin has fewer overall automobile crashes than other major Texas cities, the percentage of crashes involving…
City document reveals new details on $25 million boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake
Austin’s most famous trail is on track to get a $25 million upgrade. A new boardwalk is planned for the south shor…
Downtown Commission rejects downtown height limits, supports housing funding shift
The Downtown Commission is asking City Council to reject new height limits for downtown towers and, instead, replace the…
Travis County approves study on passenger rail between Austin and San Antonio
Between the I-35 expansion, MoPac construction, and the general growing pains of the metroplex beyond its transportation…
Will Austin embrace air taxis?
At their most-recent meeting, City Council’s Mobility Committee heard a presentation from Assistant City Manager Michael…
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