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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.

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

Dangerous fire conditions currently exist in the Central Texas area.

Austin Parks and Recreation will partially reopen the Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse at Barton Springs Pool on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Golf ATX weekend tee time reservations for City of Austin public golf courses will transition to online-only reservations beginning Monday, October 27, 2025. The online-only weekend reservations change is due to the overwhelming demand and popularity…

The historic Oakwood Cemetery, along with Austin Arts, Music, Culture and Entertainment and Save Austin’s Cemeteries, present the first-ever Lomax Legacy American Music Concert at the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, 1601 Navasota Street, at 12 p.m. Saturday…

Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park parking operations will change during the Labor Day holiday weekend to address public safety concerns. Austin Parks and Recreation will limit vehicle capacity at Commons Ford Park during this high-use holiday…

Beginning Aug. 10, the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Capital Express Central project that involves reconstructing Interstate 35 (I-35) over Lady Bird Lake will impact use of Lady Bird Lake, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail…

Beginning in the fall of 2025, Austin Parks and Recreation Youth Sports participants' age as of January 1 will now determine their age division for all youth sports leagues. This replaces the previous cutoff date of September 1. All Austin Parks and…