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Austin, TX - The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC) awarded the Austin Municipal Court (AMC) a Texas Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives (MTSI) Traffic Safety Award in the High-Volume category (municipality serving more than 150,000…

In honor of National Arbor Day, Austin Parks and Recreation in partnership with TreeFolks are launching nominations for the Austin Tree of the Year Awards. This annual program highlights remarkable trees in the Austin area and encourages community…

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) is actively investigating a second reported case of measles in Travis County in 2025. The case involves a vaccinated adult who may have been exposed to the virus while traveling domestically within the…

Case: 25-0221080 Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Time: 6:57 p.m. Location: 703 Newman Drive – Twin Liquors The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect in connection to a robbery…

Case: 25-1080084 Date: Friday, April 18, 2025 Time: 12:53 a.m. Location: Zebra Smoke Shop – 944 Payton Gin Road The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying multiple suspects involved in an…

For anyone experiencing homelessness in search of a stable place to live, please contact Austin ECHO (Ending Community Homelessness Coalition) for a Coordinated Assessment. Details and access information are available at  www.austinecho.org/gethelp…

UPDATE: The Austin Police Department (APD) is reaching out once again to the community in an urgent request for assistance. Detectives continue to investigate a double homicide that occurred on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 2604 Aldrich Street. We are…

Case: 25-981134 Date: April 8, 2025 Time: Around 6:30 a.m. Location: 5312 Airport Blvd. On April 8, 2025, the Austin Police Department (APD) received a report regarding a disturbance in front of a business located at 5312 Airport Blvd around 6:30 a.m…

The Economic Development Department is proud to host Austin Small Business Week from May 5-9, a weeklong series of small business training sessions tailored for entrepreneurs, creatives, non-profits, and cooperatives. The department will offer in…