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Wildflowers on Austin Water's Water Quality Protection Lands
Prescribed Burns Planned to Help Restore Native Grasslands on Austin’s Water Quality Protection Lands

Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division plans to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 108 acres of the Water Quality Protection Lands on Thursday, November 12.

31st Annual Texas Book Festival Happening Nov. 14-15

Join the City of Austin and Texas Book Festival for the 31st annual Texas Book Festival from Saturday through Sunday, Nov. 14-15.

Street view image of the Rutland Drive and Mearns Meadow Boulevard intersection with a pedestrians and a person crossing on a bike.
Austin Mobility News: New Improvements on Rutland Drive and Mearns Meadow Boulevard

In this week's edition: New Improvements on Rutland Drive and Mearns Meadow Boulevard, Barton Springs Road Bridge Community Open House Nov. 16, Cyclovia ATX Transforms Neighborhood Streets Into Spaces for Community Connection and more.

APD Arrests Suspect in Connection to East Austin Commercial Burglary Series

APD Arrests Suspect in Connection to East Austin Commercial Burglary Series

APD Arrests Suspect in Copper Cable Theft Series, Seeks Public Assistance Locating Second Suspect

APD Arrests Suspect in Copper Cable Theft Series, Seeks Public Assistance Locating Second Suspect

APD Arrests Suspect in Copper Cable Theft Series, Seeks Public Assistance Locating Second Suspect

APD Arrests Suspect in Copper Cable Theft Series, Seeks Public Assistance Locating Second Suspect

Ghisallo Cycling Initiative’s Cyclovia ATX Happening Nov. 7

Join the City of Austin and Ghisallo Cycling Initiative for the annual Cyclovia ATX event on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Homicide Investigation at 3909 Guadalupe Street

Case: 26-3090603
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 11:31 a.m.
Location: 3909 Guadalupe Street (Circle K)
Victim (Deceased): Bruce Williams, Black male, 10/15/1965
This case is being investigated as Austin's 48th homicide of 2026.

Rendering shows a representation what the new 2-story townhomes could look like upon completion. Homes have white vinyl siding with stone at the base of the first floor, black garage doors and windows with black trim.
New Affordable Menchaca Townhomes Bring Ten Homeownership Opportunities to South Austin

Located at 7331 Menchaca Road in District 5, Menchaca offers one of the few affordable ownership opportunities under construction in South Austin. Capital A Housing is the developer and Austin Housing Finance Corp. financed it.