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Public comments: 1
Last 30 days: 1
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Public comments (2)

OpposedZenobia JosephJul 23, 2026

She criticized the quality of sidewalk work by city contractors and alleged discrimination in infrastructure investment.

City Council — July 23, 2026→

SupportiveBarbara ScottMay 19, 2026

Advocated for a library and health facility in Colony Park.

City Council Work Session — May 19, 2026→

News & external sources (10)

KXANJul 25, 2026

Electrical fire near downtown Austin leaves company in the dark on rebuilding

Austin Energy told KXAN the incident impacted seven buildings, including One Texas Center, Town Lake Center, Long Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel.

KXANJul 25, 2026

Data centers to use 1/5 of US power by 2035: Report

Demand from AI data centers is straining electric grids and forcing companies to find new ways to power their facilities.

KXANJul 25, 2026

Almost 2 in 3 dissatisfied or upset with Trump ballroom, Reflecting Pool, arch projects: Poll

A majority of Americans don't approve of President Trump’s renovation efforts in the U.S.’s capital city, according to a new survey.

KXANJul 22, 2026

Texas politicians call for AI guardrails after OpenAI security incident

Texas politicians from both parties are calling for artificial intelligence guardrails following a security incident involving OpenAI and emerging debates over the impact of data centers on the state's electric grid.

KXANJul 22, 2026

'Sun kink' forms in CapMetro rail line, forcing train slowdowns

A sun kink is a warp or shift in the rail caused by extreme heat, according to CapMetro. The kink bent the track enough that trains had to slow down to 10 mph for safety, CapMetro added.

KVUEJul 20, 2026

Round Rock's Cedar Ridge High School to undergo $30M additions

Among the changes is a new two-story, 40-600 square-foot addition set to be complete by 2028, according to recent filings.

KVUEJul 20, 2026

Rainbow crosswalk in Downtown Austin removed after state directive

Rainbow crosswalk in Downtown Austin removed after state directive KVUE

Bleacher ReportJul 20, 2026

Re-Ranking Cities for NHL Expansion in the Next Five Years

Re-Ranking Cities for NHL Expansion in the Next Five Years Bleacher Report

KVUEJul 20, 2026

Rainbow crosswalk in Downtown Austin removed after state directive

Community members have responded to the order by painting a new Pride mural nearby.

KXANJul 19, 2026

Dislodged buoys prompt closures of World Trade Bridge in Laredo

The World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, the busiest inland commercial port on the Southwest border, was temporarily shut down this weekend as giant cylindrical federal buoys piled up under the bridge’s pylons. The state’s circular border buoy string...