Austin working early to address ‘budget asteroids’; it may mean a tax rate election
After Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced the city would change the way it works on its budget, the Audit and Finance ...
Hundreds of residents could be displaced as northwest Austin redevelopment plan advances
One city leader expressed his concern since the complex is one of the "rare" and "naturally occurring affordable housing" ...
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Avangrid’s 238MWac solar facility in Texas begins operations
Iberdrola Group subsidiary Avangrid has commenced commercial operations of its True North Solar project in Texas, US.
After Party City closed over 700 stores, 2 locally owned Austin locations will remain open
Party City announced it would close more than 700 stores. Here's why two Austin locations will remain in business.
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$1 billion expansion of wastewater treatment plant poised to break ground
With a major expansion on the horizon for Austin’s Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mayor Kirk Watson is working with city staff to ensure the $1 billion project goes off without a hitch. The ...
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Community of creatives: How art came to decorate Austin’s streets
The year was 1973, and the only high-rises were the waistlines of bell-bottom jeans. Three UT art students gathered at the ...
Los Angeles startup Occuspace expanding its presence in Texas
Startup founders move from California to Texas for a lot of reasons — no state income tax, plenty of young tech talent and a ...
How a $1 billion project will help save Austin's water supply
Austin Water will be giving an over $1 billion upgrade to its Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant set to provide an extra 25 million gallons of water a day ...
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Crow Bar Reopens on the Eastside With a New Focus on Live Music
Among the bands that played was Black’s Scorpion Child, which originally performed from 2006 to 2016. In 2024, he resurrected ...
National industrial developer CenterPoint names new regional head
Jeff Thornton, formerly president of Ryan Cos. south central region, was named an executive vice president of CenterPoint and ...
Austin's new Infrastructure Academy launches with career fair
The infrastructure and mobility industry is expected to grow by over 80% by 2040. Austin's new Infrastructure Academy wants ...
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Audit finds Austin Water needs to document how it fixes leaks
While Austin Water has worked to limit the amount of water lost through breaks in its water lines, over time the amount of water lost through such leaks has steadily increased, according to an audit ...