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Waterways ban issued on July 17 through July 21.

Montopolis Pool, 1200 Montopolis Rd., is closed until further notice for electrical repairs required after a lighting strike damaged equipment at the facility.

Austin Housing and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) celebrate the opening of Seabrook Square Apartments, a 204-unit affordable rental housing community located in District 1 at 2210 Pershing Drive.

2026 Operation Slowdown

Today, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax presented a $6.6 billion operating budget to the Mayor and City Council. The proposed budget refines how Austin spends its resources through thoughtful adjustments to keep essential services strong.

Austin Small and Minority Business Resources (SMBR) concluded its first-ever Small Business Success Spotlight campaign, celebrating certified small businesses by sharing their stories, achievements, and impact on Austin's business community.

The partnership between the City of Austin, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA), and Greystar reached a major milestone on June 30, advancing the City Council adopted St. John community vision.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown issued local disaster declarations, as the threat of heavy rainfall and flash flooding continues across Travis County and the City of Austin.

Mayor Kirk Watson signed a preemptive disaster declaration ahead of expected heavy rains in Central Texas.