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AUSTIN – Austin Water has received a $55 million commitment from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas for upcoming Capital Improvement Projects. The first wave of funding, totaling $13 million in low interest loans from the Texas Water…

City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, Thursday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of the Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays. Several City services…

The Austin Police (APD), in coordination with local and federal partners, has concluded a months-long investigation into a series of explosive incidents that occurred in Central and South Austin. Beginning in August 2025, APD received reports of…

The Austin City Council approved a new four-year contract with the Austin Firefighters Association at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18. The agreement includes investments in firefighter pay, a new work schedule, additional flexibility in hiring, and…

Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, 7 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Location: Auditorium Shores (800 W Riverside Dr., Austin, TX 78704) Tickets: Austin’s New Year is free and open to the public Event Website: austintexas.gov/ANY In just two weeks, the City of…

Case: 25-3520245 Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 Time: 7:04 a.m. Location: 11100 block of Bending Bough Trail Victim (Deceased): Walter Connor, White male, 12/26/1950 Suspect (Arrested): Isaiah Jackson, Black male, 22 years of age On Thursday…

Case: 25-3511417 Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Time: 11:21 p.m. Location: 11900 block of N. IH-35 SVRD SB Victim (Deceased): Unidentified Hispanic male Suspect (Arrested): Quavone Easley, Black male, 30 years of age On Wednesday, December 17…

Case: 25-3291506 Date: November 25, 2025 Time: 11:34 p.m. Location: 9901 N. Lamar Boulevard - Chase Bank The Austin Police (APD) Robbery Unit is requesting public assistance with identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred at the Chase…

Case: 25-9031805 Date: November 29, 2025 Time: 1:30 a.m. Location: 400 East 6th Street Austin Police (APD) detectives are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying multiple male suspects involved in an assault that occurred on Saturday…