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Austin Planning Commission Recommends Change for Manor Road LotAustin Planning Commission Recommends Change for Manor Road Lot

Austin Planning Commission Recommends Change for Manor Road Lot

News Summary The Austin Planning Commission has unanimously recommended removing a lot on Manor Road from the Martin Luther King…

2 months ago
Protest Erupts in Austin Against Elon Musk’s PoliciesProtest Erupts in Austin Against Elon Musk’s Policies

Protest Erupts in Austin Against Elon Musk’s Policies

News Summary A significant protest unfolded outside a Tesla dealership in northwest Austin, where critics gathered to express concerns about…

2 months ago
Falling Glass Panels Create Emergency Response in Downtown AustinFalling Glass Panels Create Emergency Response in Downtown Austin

Falling Glass Panels Create Emergency Response in Downtown Austin

News Summary An incident involving falling glass panels from a high-rise construction site in downtown Austin prompted a swift emergency…

2 months ago
Austin to Address Rising Wildfire Risks Amid DroughtAustin to Address Rising Wildfire Risks Amid Drought

Austin to Address Rising Wildfire Risks Amid Drought

News Summary The Austin City Council is preparing to revise its Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) regulations due to an increasing wildfire…

2 months ago
Austin Proposes Significant Changes to Housing LandscapeAustin Proposes Significant Changes to Housing Landscape

Austin Proposes Significant Changes to Housing Landscape

News Summary Austin's Planning Department plans to update the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) in the West Campus area, aiming to…

2 months ago
Fort Worth Surpasses Austin as Texas’ Fourth-Largest CityFort Worth Surpasses Austin as Texas’ Fourth-Largest City

Fort Worth Surpasses Austin as Texas’ Fourth-Largest City

News Summary In January 2024, Fort Worth officially surpassed Austin to become Texas' fourth-largest city, highlighting significant population shifts. Latest…

2 months ago
Austin Unveils Wildfire Risk Map Amid Rising ThreatsAustin Unveils Wildfire Risk Map Amid Rising Threats

Austin Unveils Wildfire Risk Map Amid Rising Threats

News Summary The Austin Fire Department has launched an interactive wildfire risk map to combat increasing wildfire threats in Central…

2 months ago
Austin Officials Oppose I-35 Widening PlanAustin Officials Oppose I-35 Widening Plan

Austin Officials Oppose I-35 Widening Plan

News Summary Austin's Urban Transportation Commission has unanimously rejected the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) I-35 widening plan, voicing concerns…

2 months ago
Austin Historic Landmark Commission Delays Demolition of Modern HomeAustin Historic Landmark Commission Delays Demolition of Modern Home

Austin Historic Landmark Commission Delays Demolition of Modern Home

News Summary The Historic Landmark Commission in Austin has decided to postpone a demolition request for a significant midcentury modern…

2 months ago
Central Texas Continues to Struggle with Black Market Flavored VapesCentral Texas Continues to Struggle with Black Market Flavored Vapes

Central Texas Continues to Struggle with Black Market Flavored Vapes

News Summary Despite FDA restrictions imposed five years ago, flavored vape products remain rampant in Central Texas. A recent survey…

2 months ago