City Of Austin

Arts organizations in Austin are losing tens of thousands of dollars in federal funding that supported youth art programs and music and dance festivals.

Last year, the city allocated $30.3 million to help those experiencing homelessness, but that amount needs to more than double for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year, according to the city's Homeless Strategy Office.

The center has been plagued with capacity issues, staffing shortages and poor conditions. City officials say this plan will address these concerns.

Keeton was the first female mayor of Austin and the first woman to hold the job of state comptroller.

The convention center will close in April as it undergoes a major renovation that is expected to last through 2028.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in North Austin started opening its doors to people experiencing homelessness earlier this year. The church aims to have the pop-up shelter up and running anytime the temperature hits 35 degrees or lower.

Because of anticipated precipitation and lower high temperatures, the city will also keep cold-weather shelters open 24 hours starting Wednesday night.

City officials said Austin is ready for the winter weather and has already opened up overnight shelters and prepared crews and others. But at home, people can do their part to stay informed and ready.

Austin Resource Recovery is making changes to its bulk, brush and hazardous waste programs. All three will be available as scheduled, on-demand services going forward.

The city will use a combination of COVID relief money and general fund dollars to support the shelter through September 2025, but will then have to find a more permanent solution.