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City of Austin provides $15 million to Live Music Venue Preservation Fund

By James Ledbetter | Dec 30, 2020

The City of Austin Economic Development Department has created an Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund to help music venues stay afloat amid the current COVID-19 crisis.

Abbott highlights report that shows teachers in Austin received significant pay increase

By James Ledbetter | Nov 4, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency have released a report that reveals much-needed pay raises for Texas teachers in many areas of the state, including Austin.

Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant reopens with revised eligibility requirements

By James Ledbetter | Oct 14, 2020

Austin-area nonprofits are able to once again apply to receive up to $20,000 in funding through the City of Austin's Non-Profit Relief Grant, after the city recently reopened and changed the funding eligibility requirements.

City of Austin offers $2,000 grants for workers in the creative arts industry

By James Ledbetter | Aug 26, 2020

The City of Austin Economic Development Department has a grant for workers in the creative arts profession who have been financially struck by the COVID-19 crisis.