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Austin, Texas – The City of Austin invites community members to participate in shaping the future of their city by engaging in the 2026 General Obligation (GO) Bond Program development process. Part of the planned engagement process includes a survey…

Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Resource Recovery, the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and other city departments are joining forces this summer to help customers with emergency preparedness, efficiency, and…

On May 31, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) will dedicate their new murals painted by students in the Caminos Teen Leadership Program. The high school students in this program worked on the mural project under the…

Join the Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment’s Old Bakery and Emporium for the Fourth Annual Midsummer Festival on Saturday, June 7th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Old Bakery and Emporium, 1006 Congress Ave. The Midsummer Festival is…

City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, May 27. Some City services will continue to operate as normal, including…

The City of Austin’s Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment (ACME) has launched The Creative Reset, a year-long, community-led initiative to shape the future of Austin’s creative ecosystem. Phase 1 of the Reset begins with an enhancement of…

UPDATE: Due to forecasted inclement weather, the ceremonial moonlight tower lighting on Tuesday, May 6 is canceled. Read below for updated anniversary celebration information. Austin’s public power utility, Austin Energy, is proud to celebrate 130…

New barriers will soon be in place along a stretch of Sixth Street as part of an ongoing initiative to reopen the area to vehicular traffic on weekends – part of a larger effort to preserve the legacy of Austin’s Historic Sixth Street District and…

The Austin City Council seeks applications from qualified individuals to serve on the eleven-member Sobering Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors to fill an unexpired term through December 31, 2026. Applications will remain open…