Austin

City officials said officers met with people staying in tents in the area Monday morning and told them they had to leave. Those who refuse will be given a citation or face arrest for violating the reinstated city ordinance banning camping in public places.

Douglas John Kantor was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries following the shooting early Saturday. Austin Police said the 25-year-old died this afternoon.

The city introduced a phased-in approach to enforcing the bans after voters approved their reinstatement last month.

The pool had been closed due to flooding.

A yearlong hiring freeze and capacity limits on training classes during the pandemic has led to a shortage of lifeguards to staff city pools.

The number of cars and trucks on the roads is about 90% what it was before the pandemic, but modified working arrangements have helped reduce the severity of the morning rush.

The Winter Storm Review Task Force is holding its final public virtual listening sessions on June 11 and 23. Community members can share their stories and give recommendations on how Austin can better prepare for future disasters.

The City Council voted Thursday to double the current general homestead exemption, taking it to 20%. That means homeowners will not have to pay property taxes on one-fifth of the value of their primary home.

Austin's relaunched Healthy Corner Store Program brings healthy food options to convenience stores in the city's Eastern Crescent. And City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes wants a plan to bring food security and resiliency in the long run.

The blood bank needs to collect around 200 whole blood donations and about 30 platelet donations every day in order to maintain a safe and healthy supply.