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What residents are talking about in Austin public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of Austin from local and regional media.

Community Impactaffordable housing investment

Airbnb launches national affordable housing fund with $6.4M Austin investment

Airbnb launches national affordable housing fund with $6.4M Austin investment Community Impact

KXANsurveillance cameras

Trump weighs in on Flock debate: 'I like them'

Pushback to the AI vehicle surveillance systems operated by Flock Safety has grown on both sides of the aisle.

KXANe-moto safety

Diversity And Inclusion

Lago Vista community calls for more e-moto safety after teen’s death

The Lago Vista Police Department said e-bike and e-moto safety has been an ongoing concern for the department in recent months.

Sep 14, 2026

KXANhomeless encampment cleanup

Austin spent $716K in 26 days cleaning homeless encampments. More than half of costs were for staff salaries

Between 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.

KXANanimal adoptions

Clear the Shelters: Nearly 2,600 Central Texas animals adopted in August

During the month of August, hundreds of animals across Central Texas found their forever homes, making it out of shelter kennels and onto couches.

KXANaffordable housing investment

Airbnb to launch housing initiative in Austin with $6.4M investment

Airbnb 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.

KXANlake water levels

'I was in a state of shock': Leander's disappearing lake sparks new questions a year later

One 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.

KXANdata center water reporting

Abbott orders penalties for data centers that fail to report water use

The 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.

KXANelection preparations

Travis County Clerk begins Logic and Accuracy testing ahead of Nov. 3 elections

The Travis County Clerk held a public event Monday to showcase its Logic and Accuracy testing ahead of the midterm elections in November.

KXANair taxi regulation

TxDOT: Air taxis begin taking flight in Texas this fall

Air taxi, anyone? The Texas Department of Transportation said it would launch the first phase of the new pilot program this fall.

KXANDWI enforcement

APD issues 83 citations, makes 8 arrests during DWI initiative

Austin Police said between Aug. 14 and Sept. 7, officers conducted a DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative.

KXANtax increase for mental health

Central Health board approves tax increase to fund mental health programs

The 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."