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City's 33,000-square-foot Montopolis Recreation and Community Center opens

By Elle Johnson | Nov 29, 2020

The Montopolis Recreation and Community Center has been completed on time and within budget after Austin voters approved funding in 2012.

Austin City Council member Flannigan seeks re-election in District 6

By Elle Johnson | Oct 19, 2020

Austin City Council member Jimmy Flannigan is running for re-election for District 6, a seat he has held since 2016.

Alters' Austin City Council re-election campaign focuses on environment, long-term solutions

By Elle Johnson | Oct 19, 2020

After being elected to the Austin City Council in 2016, Alison Alter, a native of Rosedale, is running for re-election to secure her seat in District 10.

Witt, Pool compete for Austin City Council's District 7 seat

By Elle Johnson | Oct 19, 2020

This fall Austin residents will be electing officials to represent City Council Districts 2, 4, 6, 7 10, and District 7, where Morgan Witt and incumbent Leslie Pool are running against each other, KUT 90.5 reported.

Casar, Herrin, Setepenre face off in Austin City Council District 4 candidates forum

By Elle Johnson | Oct 15, 2020

The three District 4 candidates, Greg Casar, Louis Herrin III and Ramessess II Setepenre, were featured in the Austin City Council Candidate Forum on Sept. 23.

Developers back Austin council candidate Chincanchan, who supports rezoning plan

By Elle Johnson | Oct 12, 2020

District 2 Austin City Council candidate David Chincanchan, a strong supporter of changing the city’s zoning code because of its “segregationist, racist past.” is raking in campaign donations from developers whose industry would benefit from new, high-density zoning regulation, The Austin Bulldog reported.

Alter receives donations from real estate industry, lobbyists as City Council proceeds with convention center expansion

By Elle Johnson | Oct 9, 2020

An analysis for donations to Austin City Council members reveals that real estate and construction industries have donated a significant amount of funds.

Pandemic's economic impact pushing Austin's music scene to the brink

By Elle Johnson | Aug 25, 2020

Austin businesses are facing permanent impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a recent survey showing that 90% of all of the city's live music venues will likely close by the fall if no economic changes are made.

Intracorp secures $194 million for condominium tower near Rainey Street

By Elle Johnson | Jun 19, 2020

Intracorp has secured $194 million in financing for its first development in Austin.

Survey respondents give recommendations on human trafficking prevention efforts

By Elle Johnson | May 27, 2020

The Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council Strategic Plan, put together by Attorney General Ken Paxton's office, breaks down recommendations and obstacles from respondents that will help Texas combat human trafficking.

New human trafficking council conducts survey of Texas' human trafficking infrastructure

By Elle Johnson | May 27, 2020

Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office initiated a Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council to implement a Strategic Plan to combat the state's human trafficking, but before this can be done, the council had to assess the state's current human trafficking infrastructure in order to understand its effectiveness.