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Austin · community
What residents are talking about in Austin public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Recent coverage of Austin from local and regional media.
Airbnb launches national affordable housing fund with $6.4M Austin investment Community Impact
Sep 15, 2026Pushback to the AI vehicle surveillance systems operated by Flock Safety has grown on both sides of the aisle.
Sep 14, 2026The Lago Vista Police Department said e-bike and e-moto safety has been an ongoing concern for the department in recent months.
Sep 14, 2026Between May 11 and June 5, the department spent $719,361 on the Homeless Encampment Management initiative. 62% of that cost went to staff salaries – nearly $450,000.
Sep 14, 2026During the month of August, hundreds of animals across Central Texas found their forever homes, making it out of shelter kennels and onto couches.
Sep 14, 2026Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky unveiled a new housing initiative in Austin, including a $6.4 million investment to help create affordable housing units in the city.
Sep 14, 2026One year after Lakewood Park's lake dropped several feet, residents, city leaders and the Upper Brushy Creek WCID remain divided over why it happened and whether the water level should be restored.
Sep 14, 2026The governor’s office said that some major water users, including data centers, appear to have violated state law by failing to provide required information about their water use.
Sep 14, 2026The Travis County Clerk held a public event Monday to showcase its Logic and Accuracy testing ahead of the midterm elections in November.
Sep 14, 2026Air taxi, anyone? The Texas Department of Transportation said it would launch the first phase of the new pilot program this fall.
Sep 13, 2026Austin Police said between Aug. 14 and Sept. 7, officers conducted a DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative.
Sep 12, 2026The hospital district's budget sets aside $127.5 million for those services. $54 million of that will be for "new investments to begin building a connected system of mental health care."
Sep 11, 2026