Steve Adler

The city is limited by an executive order Gov. Greg Abbott issued in April that prohibits government entities and state agencies from requiring individuals to provide proof of vaccination.

A judge turned down Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to put an immediate stop to the local mask mandate. The ruling allows the order from Austin Public Health requiring mask-wearing in public places and businesses to continue being enforced.

Local officials are urging people to continue wearing face masks after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he's lifting the statewide mandate.

Gov. Abbott is calling for a statewide ban on camping in public places, and a GOP-backed group wants to put the ordinances on the ballot.

Mayor Steve Adler said the severity of the COVID-19 situation in Austin requires more drastic measures. El Paso County announced a similar order earlier this month.

KUT spoke with Austin Mayor Steve Adler on Wednesday, an hour after the Austin-American Statesman published a story about how he hosted a 20-person wedding for his daughter in early November and then flew to Mexico with a group of people. Here's the full transcript.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler hosted a 20-person wedding for his daughter and then flew to Mexico in early November, all while encouraging people to stay home to avoid contracting COVID-19.

The $4 billion budget Austin City Council adopted Thursday includes plans to reduce the police budget by about a third – $150 million. Twenty million…

Lee esta historia en español. Addressing a city that has ground to a halt amid a pandemic, save for frontline workers who can’t stay home and protestors…

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signaled his encouragement to Austin city leaders to move forward on "additional enforcement mechanisms" related to a recent…