Austin mayor calls for budget forecast with no property tax rate increase
As part of that 5-year forecast process, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is asking the city manager to lay out what would happen if the portion of your property tax bill tied to Austin's budget didn't go up.
Thrift @ The Warehouse offers curated thrifting experience, night markets in Central Austin
San Antonio-based thrift store Thrift @ The Warehouse opened in Central Austin off West 34th Street. (Courtesy Thrift @ The Warehouse) Thrift @ The Warehouse, a sustainability-focused thrift store, opened in Central Austin at the end of last year. How it works. The thrift store allows people to buy, sell...
Police arrest suspect after copper theft at northeast Austin streetlights
AUSTIN, Texas — A suspect was arrested after nearly a dozen streetlights were vandalized for copper wire in northeast Austin, Austin Energy said. The incident occurred at the 2300 block of Ridgepoint Drive at 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 12, where a community member spotted the vandalism taking place and called police. Officers...
Austin Felon Busted With Drug Arsenal Gets Nearly 20 Years In Prison
A federal judge in Austin has handed a nearly 20-year federal prison term to 32-year-old Blane Spear after a June 2024 search of his home turned up what authorities describe as a sizeable stash of drugs and a cache of guns. Spear pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearms charges earlier this year.
Austin weather: Rain is on the way
Rain is expected to come through Central Texas this week. Leslie London has the details.
🐱 Playful, Sweet & Senior Cats Ready for Adoption in Austin
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Austin shelters and local fosters have some wonderful cats waiting for loving homes — from playful kittens to gentle seniors. Here are a few you can meet right now:
Aja Naomi King, Alexandra Chando, & Lindsey Morgan Team Up to Support Art of...
Aja Naomi King, Alexandra Chando, and Lindsey Morgan were among the stars supporting The Kindness Campaign's Art of Kindness Gala over the weekend! The actresses stepped out together at the charity event on Friday night (March 27) at PBS Studios in Austin, Texas. The gala raised over $1 million to support TKC's work...
Austin Developer To Dismantle Real Estate Empire, Put Prime Sites On The Block
One of Austin’s most recognizable homegrown developers is packing it in. Stratus Properties, the local firm behind a string of shopping centers, luxury apartments and ambitious downtown plans, is moving to shut itself down after its board signed off on a plan to sell off the company’s holdings and dissolve. The goal...
Austin Child Predator Hit With Nearly 70-Year Prison Term
An Austin man is facing what amounts to most of the rest of his life behind bars after a Travis County jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a child, and a judge handed down a set of lengthy prison terms. The defendant, 48-year-old Francisco Villafranca-Funes, was sentenced Tuesday following his March...
Downtown Austin development approved, but Judges Hill neighbors raise height concerns
A new development is coming to downtown Austin after city leaders approved plans for two high-rise buildings along West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The project will include apartments, condominiums, a hotel and retail space, according to Rundog Real Estate CEO Justin Poses.
