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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown have issued disaster declarations following Governor Greg Abbott renewing the state-wide disaster declaration due to elevated fire weather conditions. “Austin now ranks fifth in the nation…

The 24th Austin City Limits Music Festival returns to Zilker Park on October 3-5 and October 10–12. The City of Austin looks forward to welcoming music fans from across the country to partake in a unique festival spanning two weekends and the culture…

The City of Austin’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (Austin HSEM) successfully tested the City’s alerting authority in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Monday afternoon. A Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)…

AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is becoming a FEMA approved IPAWS Alerting Authority, giving it access to more capabilities to alert the public with life safety information. The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is a federally…

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…

The City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is hosting the fourth annual Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair on Friday, September 19 at Austin Community College Eastview Campus. The event is free…

As heat and flooding risks hit Central Texas, Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is hosting its next Emergency Preparedness Pop-up event at the Twin Oaks Branch Library on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 3-6 p.m. This event…

Effective immediately, the City of Austin is prohibiting the use of Austin waterways. This includes using personal and commercial watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and other similar devices on all waterways in…

Austin’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) is launching a pilot Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. A trio of CERT Basic classes will be offered over the summer to the public to provide opportunities to become…