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ECHO report shows growing mortality rate among the area’s homeless community
The most comprehensive study of homelessness mortality in Austin shows that more than 1,000 people died between 2018 and 2023 ...
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CapMetro bringing tap-to-pay to Austin’s buses and trains by March
Hopping on a Capital Metro bus or train should soon be as easy as tapping a credit or debit card. In March, the regional ...
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Office of Violence Prevention applies public health tenets to help reduce violent crime
Two years ago, following a spate of violent incidents at Givens District Park, the city’s Office of Violence Prevention took ...
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At citizens’ request, City Council reannexes land
Some property owners object to the rules and fees governing use of their land in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and ...
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The city is seeking applicants for the Community Development Commission to represent low-income residents
People interested in serving on the Community Development Commission – a 15-member board that “advises (City Council) in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and ...
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City and county to invest in historically underserved Northeast Austin area
At its Tuesday meeting, the Travis County Commissioners Court heard an update on what Commissioner Jeff Travillion called a ...
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Golden-cheeked warbler may be downlisted to ‘threatened’ status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken the initial step to downlist the Hill Country’s golden-cheeked warbler from ...
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Most Austin-area drivers will still need a vehicle inspection. Here’s where the rules have changed.
Mandatory vehicle safety inspections have been eliminated for many Texas drivers. But in 17 counties – including Travis and ...