Austin Current
Austin leaders now seek stronger environmental safeguards for Dog’s Head
Austin council members reconsider key parts of Dog’s Head as residents demand stronger environmental protections.
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6mNew Travis County Commissioner George Morales shares his vision for improving Travis County's Precinct 4
George Morales discusses roads, budgets, and how he plans to lead Travis County's Precinct 4 after Margaret Gómez, building on her legacy.
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5mA new homeless navigation center is coming to North Austin
Nonprofit We Can Now is opening a navigation center in North Austin this summer, providing essential food, showers, and resources to an underserved population currently forced to travel downtown.
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6mWho gets remembered? East Austin fights Palm Park donor naming plan
Palm Park renovations call for naming park features after donors. Park advocates call it erasure of the Mexican Americans who kept the park alive.
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4mAustin ISD postpones districtwide boundary changes, says more school closures are possible
Austin ISD postpones its districtwide boundary realignment until 2028-29. The two-phase plan addresses over-enrollment, budget deficits, and potential school closures amid declining student enrollment numbers.
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7mAustin has successfully built more affordable housing — just not for everyone
Austin's housing boom has helped lower rents for many residents, but city leaders say affordability gaps remain and are reworking policies to better serve lower-income families.