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Austin Economic Development invites the community to shop local and support Austin’s small businesses on Small Business Saturday, November 29. This annual tradition supports Austin’s workforce, strengthens the local economy, and helps build…
City of Austin Earns Top Score on 2025 Municipal Equality Index City of Austin Achieves 100% on 2025 Municipal Equality Index, Reflecting Commitment to LGBTQIA+ Inclusion November 19, 2025 -- The City of Austin received a top score of 100 on the…

Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Planning were honored for their contributions to preserving and celebrating local heritage at the 65th Annual Preservation Merit Awards.

UPDATE: Austin Police (APD) Cold Case Homicide Unit is pleased to announce the resolution of the 1980 murder of Susan Leigh Wolfe. On January 9, 1980, Susan, a 25-year-old nursing student at the University of Texas at Austin, was kidnapped while…

The City of Austin has been recognized with the Governance Award at the 2025 Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Global Forum, honoring cities leading the way in creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems around the world.

Case: 25-3190534 Date: November 15, 2025 Time: 8:52 a.m. Location: 10601 N Lamar Boulevard Victim (Deceased): Carlin Elrod, Black male, 2/25/1996 On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 8:52 a.m., Austin Police (APD) Officers responded to a…

Unveiling Ceremony of the L.D. Washington and Nathaniel Cannon Wall of Honor at Rosewood Park in the Britton, Durst, Howard and Spence Building.

Austin Mobility News: Longhorn Dam "Wishbone Bridge" Nears Completion
If you’re experiencing homelessness in the Austin/Travis County area, a Coordinated Assessment (CA) is a good first step on the path back to a place to live. The CA is a housing needs evaluation where anyone experiencing homelessness in Austin/Travis…