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City of Austin Holds Ribbon Cutting for Domestic Violence Shelter
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin, Austin Public Health, and The SAFE Alliance announced the grand opening of a new domestic violence shelter on Wednesday, Sept. 10. This new, 40-unit facility is dedicated to providing safe, short-term housing and…
City of Austin Launches Welcoming Week 2025 “The Stories We Share”
Austin Equity and Inclusion is proud to announce its first-ever Welcoming Week, taking place from September 12–21, 2025. As part of a national initiative, Welcoming Week celebrates the contributions of immigrants and the importance of building strong…
Inadvertent Discharge at Wildhorse Ranch WWTP Contained
AUSTIN – On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at approximately 6:00am, Austin Water personnel at the Wildhorse Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 10621 Blue Bluff Lane, Manor, Texas 78653, discovered an unauthorized discharge of approximately 523…
Austin Mobility News: Hike-and-Bike Trail detours coming due to I-35 construction project
Austin Mobility News: Hike-and-Bike Trail detours coming due to I-35 construction project
Traffic Fatality in the 5200 block E Ben White Boulevard EB
Case: 25-2441469 Date: September 1, 2025 Time: 9:46 p.m. Location: 5200 Block E Ben White Boulevard EB Deceased: Sheyla Alejandra Mascorro, White female, 8/14/2004 Arrested: Sonia Edith Ramos, White female, 21 years of age On September 1, 2025, at 9…
APD Detectives Search for Suspects in Connection to an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Incident
Case: 25-2271670 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2025 Time: 10:29 p.m. Location: 500 Canyon Ridge Drive (Pinstack) The Austin Police Department (APD) Aggravated Assault Unit is seeking the public's assistance in gathering information related to an…
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City of Austin Brand Initiative Aims to Enhance Unity, Cohesion of City Services
The City of Austin is launching its first-ever brand aimed at improving the City’s engagement with and service to the community. The new brand was shaped by feedback from a diverse cross-section of community members and City employees. The Austin…
Ready and Resilient: Build a Prepared Community This National Preparedness Month
The City of Austin’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) encourages community members to get ready this September, in observance of National Preparedness Month. Members of the public should follow the four steps of preparedness…
RFP SSAU-2025-003 Ending the HIV Epidemic
Closed October 9, 2025: RFP SSAU-2025-003 Ending the HIV Epidemic The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or quasi-governmental entities (Offerors) within the…