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Stratus Properties subsidiary completes $60 million sale of The Saint Mary

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 20, 2021

A subsidiary of Stratus Properties Inc. has completed the sale of The Saint Mary apartment project in Austin.

Alternate Care Site site to provide low-intensity care for COVID-19 patients

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 20, 2021

The Austin-Travis County Alternate Care Site at the Austin Convention Center is operational and will begin accepting COVID-19 patients from hospitals.

District 10 Council incumbent Alter faces challenger Virden in runoff election

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 14, 2020

Incumbent Alison Alter is facing a runoff election against challenger Jennifer Virden for the Austin City Council District 10 seat tomorrow.

District 6 Council incumbent Flannigan to face challenger Kelly in runoff election.

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 13, 2020

The race for the Austin City Council District 6 seat is heading toward a runoff election after incumbent Jimmy Flannigan garnered 40.22% of the votes in the November general election.

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Fuentes pulls surprise win over Chincanchan in Austin's District 2 election

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 13, 2020

Vanessa Fuentes pulled off a decisive win over David Chincanchan in the City Council District 2 election.Fuentes’s win was the biggest surprise of election night.

City of Austin launches grant program to reconfigure public safety

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 9, 2020

The City of Austin’s Equity Office is accepting applications for the Reimagining Public Safety Grant Fund.

City of Austin offers free bicycle parking stations to businesses

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 16, 2020

The City of Austin's Active Transportation and Street Design program is accepting applications from property owners and managers to install free bike parking within public rights of way.

Amid safety concerns, Austin teachers union petitions to delay start of school

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 14, 2020

With the new school year approaching, the union representing the Austin Independent School District (AISD) teachers and staff released a list of demands for the upcoming academic year, including no in-person classes until mid-November.