Housing survey focuses on those with autism, intellectual disabilities
Feb 10, 2025 · The Housing and Independent Living Task Force Austin has launched a local housing market analysis to assess the needs of adults with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities in Austin. The effort, supported by a new special project fund at…
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Burying Austin's power lines would cost $50 billion (and is pretty much impossible) Two years ago, after Austin’s lush urban tree canopy froze and downed power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, the city resolved to look into a simple solution: burying the power lines.
After a decline last year, Travis County homeowners should expect …
Dec 11, 2024 · Lee esta historia en español As Austin-area homeowners receive their latest property tax bills this winter, they should expect to see an increase. According to an analysis by the Travis County Tax Office, the average property tax bill this year…
Voters pass Austin Independent School District Proposition A
Austin Independent School District Proposition A, a tax rate election, passed with 58 percent of the vote on Nov. 5, resulting in a property tax increase for Austin residents that will invest $41 million in AISD. The Austin ISD Board…
New convention center design revealed at Council
Feb 26, 2025 · Trisha Tatro, director of the Austin Convention Center, promised during Tuesday’s City Council work session a “world-class design” and the “first net-zero carbon convention center in the world.” Katy Zamesnik, assistant director of …
Commercial EV station moves forward despite opposition
Feb 19, 2025 · After the Planning Commission denied the request for a commercial electric-vehicle charging lot in East Austin last April, the project is moving forward based on an ordinance passed by City Council. Last April, the Planning Commission voted 7-3-3 to deny…
City management cautions against 2025 bond election
Jan 17, 2025 · A 2025 bond election would reduce available funding for a comprehensive bond election in 2026, according to a memo from Assistant City Manager Robert Goode sent to City Council through City Manager T.C. Broadnax. The memo offers reasons that Council should not have a bond election this year, citing the history of bond consideration and the possibility that the public may not approve bonds two ...
Real estate trends point toward stable growth even after Austin …
Dec 19, 2024 · While Austin has moved out of the “supernova” growth phase among real estate markets across the nation, real estate and development professionals expect the Central Texas region to remain a hot spot in 2025 for many types of construction and property development.
Incentives for customer-owned batteries among new programs in …
Feb 25, 2025 · After ending last year with a successful vote for its Climate Protection Plan at City Council, Austin Energy is taking no breaks to celebrate, moving right ahead with plans to make good on its promises for a more sustainable and resilient power grid.. Earlier this month, department heads met with the city’s Electric Utility Commission to discuss a program that would compensate customers for ...
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6 days ago · The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has launched its annual spring native plant sale, which stretches from March 28-April 27, Fridays-Sundays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.(The first weekend of the sale is reserved for members only.) Native plants have evolved to thrive in our hot climate and they tend to be tough, beautiful, resilient and naturally water-wise.