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City of Austin launches federal 'once-in-a-generation opportunity to address homelessness crisis'
By Christina Heath | Sep 29, 2021
The City of Austin and Mayor Steve Adler will join the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge in launching a new federal program aimed at addressing homelessness throughout the city.
City of Austin City Council met Aug. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2021
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 3.
'It will continue to grow': Austin's new city council district map reveals rising Asian population
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 28, 2021
Austin is on the verge of creating a district with almost one-third Asian residents, following the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's approval of new district maps from the city council, according to a report by KUT.
Jarmin: Pandemic made some ACS data 'unreliable'
By David Hutton | Sep 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic had a big impact on American life in 2020, including the U.S. Census and data from the American Community Survey detailing income, health, poverty and housing in the Lone Star State.
City of Austin City Council will meet Oct. 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2021
City of Austin City Council will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4.
City of Austin City Council will meet Sept. 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2021
City of Austin City Council will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28.
City of Austin City Council met Aug. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2021
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 3.
City of Austin Public Safety Committee met July 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2021
City of Austin Public Safety Committee met Monday, July 19.
Biden administration looks to make 100,000 'affordable' housing units available in coming months
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 25, 2021
National home prices are on the rise in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, with sharp increases now being seen for both owned homes and rental properties.
City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet Oct. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2021
City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet Oct. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2021
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6.
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet Oct. 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2021
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5.
'There must be accountability': Senators call for investigation into Kabul airstrike, Cornyn quiet
By George Willis | Sep 24, 2021
It's unknown whether Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is joining the list of legislators calling for an investigation into the Aug. 29 airstrike in Kabul that killed 10 innocent civilians, including seven children.
Survey: Democrats put more trust in federal government while Republicans trust state leaders
By Donna Rolando | Sep 22, 2021
President Joe Biden may be the top official in the White House, but not every American trusts him to defend their rights.
'Open borders are not a solution': McCaul urges Biden to take responsibility for border crisis
By Zachary Richter | Sep 22, 2021
Republican lawmakers have found the increase in southern border arrests alarming, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) has already urged President Joe Biden to take responsibility for the increase in fentanyl seizures and border arrests.
Texas’ non-teaching public-employee jobs up 0.9% despite pandemic
By Austin Journal Reports | Sep 22, 2021
The size of Texas’ combined local and state government workforces increased 0.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the second best public-employee job recovery among the 50 states, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.
City of Austin City Council Met July 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 22, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Thursday, July 29.
City of Austin City Council met July 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 21, 2021
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, July 27.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met June 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 20, 2021
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Tuesday, June 1.
City of Austin City Council will meet Sept. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2021
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30.