Colleen Dieter, Net-Zero Hero

Austin gardener Colleen Dieter recognized as Net-Zero Hero for promoting sustainable practices

Colleen Dieter, a landscape consultant and certified arborist in Austin, has been recognized as the latest “Net-Zero Hero” for her efforts to promote sustainable gardening practices in the city.

Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison - City of Austin Website

City of Austin Public Health Committee met Nov. 5

City of Austin Public Health Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 5

Mayor Kirk Watson - City of Austin Website

City of Austin City Council met Nov. 6

City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Nov. 6

District 4 Council Member José “Chito” Vela - https://www.facebook.com/votechitovela/

City of Austin Public Health Committee met Dec. 3

City of Austin Public Health Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 3

Council Member José Miguel Anwar Velásquez - City of Austin Website

City of Austin Mobility Committee met Dec. 4

City of Austin Mobility Committee met Thursday, Dec. 4

Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis - City of Austin

City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Dec. 3

City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 3

Mayor Kirk Watson - City of Austin Website

City of Austin City Council will meet Dec. 11

City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 11

Mayor Kirk Watson

Last-minute holiday travel options include Baltimore, Provo, New Orleans, and Cancun

Travelers looking for last-minute holiday destinations have several options, according to a recent announcement.

Kirk Watson, Mayor at City of Austin

City of Austin offers guidance on holiday recycling practices

During the holiday season, waste in the United States increases by about 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

Marwa Ayad, leading the Utility Infrastructure Campus-Wide - Official Website

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport prepares utility upgrades ahead of major expansion

Marwa Ayad is leading the Utility Infrastructure Campus-Wide (UICW) project at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), which forms a key part of the Journey With AUS expansion program.

La Kesha Drinks, Chief of Staff - Austin Independent School District, TX

Austin ISD announces winners of 2025 Trail of Lights essay and illustration contest

The winners of the 2025 Austin Trail of Lights Essay & Illustration Contest have been announced.

Kirk Watson, Mayor

Holiday season prompts City of Austin to share tips on reducing festive waste

The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it also leads to an increase in waste.

Ghizlane Badawi Chief Executive Officer - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport begins community engagement for new public art installations

As part of the ongoing Journey With AUS airport expansion, 23 artist-led teams have been commissioned to create new public art installations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Ghizlane Badawi Chief Executive Officer - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Austin-Bergstrom sets all-time monthly passenger record amid ongoing terminal expansion

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) reported a record-breaking month in October 2025, with 2,086,037 passengers passing through the airport.

Jay Hartzell President - University of Texas at Austin

UT Austin engineers lead development of new 3D printing method for chip manufacturing

Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin are leading a group of academic and industry partners to develop a new 3D printing technique for semiconductor chip production.

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Bright Littles CEO encourages conversations with children about online safety: ‘Staying silent leaves them unprepared’

Tara Miko Ballentine, founder and CEO of Bright Littles, emphasizes the importance of parents discussing the growing risks of an increasingly digital world with their children.

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Podcaster Kaare Johnson on trial lawyers: ‘They just steal from insurance companies’

Kaare Johnson, a podcaster, has criticized billboard-style trial lawyers, such as those featured in Morris Bart advertisements, for allegedly avoiding courtrooms and driving up insurance rates by pressing excessive claims against insurers.

Shay Ralls Roalson Austin Water Director - City of Austin

North Austin Reservoir upgrade aims to boost reliability as winter approaches

Austin Water has completed the construction of a new 8-million-gallon reservoir and pump station in North Central Austin, replacing the city’s oldest water reservoir, which had been in service for 110 years.

José “Chito” Vela, City Council Member - District 4 - City of Austin Website

City of Austin Climate, Water Environment and Parks Committee met Oct. 22

City of Austin Climate, Water Environment and Parks Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 22

Council Member José Miguel Anwar Velásquez - City of Austin Website

City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Oct. 15

City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 15

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