Austin Current
No more one-ways? Austin commission wants to drastically change downtown traffic
The Downtown Austin commission recently recommended making all downtown streets two-way, citing safety, more direct routes, better emergency vehicle access.
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7mAustin ISD turns to teacher residents as it races to certify educators
More than 60% of residents stay in the district, helping Austin ISD build its teacher workforce
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6mWith Muny in play, the city golf course is in the spotlight once again
As the city tries to secure the future of the historic golf course, Muny’s history as a civil rights landmark is back in the limelight.
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7mSaving Muny could come at a cost as Austin weighs changes to UT land deal
Muny supporters and the city have fought for decades to preserve the 141-acre golf course, the first in the South to be desegregated.
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4mAs a school takeover looms, Austin ISD hears warnings from Houstonians
Some state leaders call on Houston ISD’s school takeover to be the blueprint to turnaround struggling schools. Other Texans urge troubled districts to avoid Houston’s fate.
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6mPlans to turn Parmer Lane into highway draw pushback from City Hall, advocates
Austin City Council will consider a resolution urging transportation planners to prioritize public transit and other transportation options over more car lanes.