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City Preparing Sixth Street for Summer Crowds, Replacing Damaged Temporary Fencing
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…
Statement from Homeless Strategy Officer David Gray on most recent Point-in-Time Count and Strategic Advancements in Homelessness Response
AUSTIN, Texas - “We appreciate our local Continuum of Care lead agency, the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO), for spearheading the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a federally mandated activity required by the U.S. Department of Housing and…
APD Detectives Identify Two Suspects in Connection with Abuse of Corpse Investigation
The Austin Police Department (APD), in partnership with the Texas Funeral Services Commission (TFSC), the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Rangers, has identified two suspects in relation…
City of Austin Accepting Sobering Center Board Director Applications
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…
A forest with wildfire smoke
Wildfire Season Preparation Encouraged
In anticipation of National Wildfire Awareness Month in May, City of Austin and Travis County officials held a joint press conference to encourage community members to take precautions from sparking a wildfire and protect their homes. While the…
A Safe Place to Call Home: Housing Department’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report
AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin Housing Department has published its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Annual Report, providing a look at the year’s efforts to expand affordable housing opportunities for low-income households, create income-restricted housing…
Austin Mobility News: Join us for a safety listening session about Montopolis Drive
Austin Mobility News: Join us for a safety listening session about Montopolis Drive
City to Offer Free Land Development Academy for Community
AUSTIN, TX – Austinites who want to better understand the City of Austin’s land development requirements and site plan review process will soon have a new way to deepen their knowledge. The City of Austin’s Land Development Academy will begin May 6…
Homicide Investigation in the 2700 block of Philomena Street
Case: 25-1171604 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025 Time: 10:16 p.m. Location: 2724 Philomena Street Victim (Deceased): Samantha Fernandez, Hispanic female, 8/05/2002 Suspect (Arrested): Gonzalo Mendoza-Gonzalez, Hispanic male, 22 years of age On Sunday…