Austin City Council

Parking, animal protection and garbage calls led the city's requests to 311 for service in 2025.

The city and the Austin Firefighters Association agreed to a tentative deal back in October, before firefighters backed out of the agreement. Now, they've passed a contract with a new schedule that aims to boost recruitment.

The Austin City Council is being asked to choose deck locations by May with less cost certainty — or wait and face higher prices.

The longtime employee is accused of exploiting Austin Energy's contracting process to pad his own pockets and pay fake vendors with addresses tied to his family.

Council members are expected to work on the new budget and approve it by the end of the month.

Voters shut down the city's attempt to raise property taxes in light of a budget shortfall.

The center's location near I-35 and Oltorf Street is raising concern among neighbors.

The Other Ones Foundation offers shelter and job training for people looking to find a way out of homelessness.

Austin officials said added security cameras have helped reduce crime and that expanding the program to more parks across the city could be beneficial.

The city-commissioned study found that moving costs can range from $3,100 to $15,000 depending on the size of the home. Austin’s relocation assistance program provides up to $6,000 per household.