Sheriff's spokesperson challenges agency's assertion it released a detainee it had wanted held, explaining actual judiciary process.
Adler invites input, suggestions toward preventing further exodus of residents priced out of their homes amid brisk commercial development.
Adler will detail efforts at reforming economic incentives and workforce programs in the nation's most economically segregated city.
City officials had hinted they would sue over law forcing local law enforcement officials to act as de facto immigration enforcement agents.
Brownfields: Land that may contain environmental contamination due to past industrial use that could contain lead-based paint, asbestos.
More than 200 people vow to 'stand with Texas immigrant families' as they arrive from Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New York and elsewhere.
Others have failed to appear before voters at such forums, perhaps to avoid embarrassment of being shouted at by angry constituents.
Officials cited popular demand for lengthening the time in which to buy pyrotechnics, but fire marshal reminds public to exercise caution.
Bill that now goes to House for final approval would not allow Austin to exert oversight on STRs that have generated much resident complaint
The 38-page plan unveiled Thursday outlines ways of protecting low-income residents from gentrification-fueled displacement.
Chris French of Jumpolin piñata infamy ordered to pay nearly $40K after bullish investments articles published sans financial disclosure.
'Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities' report examines ways of mitigating resident displacements sparked by gentrification.
Sessions threatens to 'claw back' federal funds from cities deemed non-compliant with immigration policy, Eckhardt says it's retribution.
Ad uses humor to oppose a bill that would prohibit transgender people to use bathrooms designated for gender with which they identify.
Developers seek zoning variance for added height, but now say they never promised 25 percent of project to be affordable housing.
No system in lace to track auditors' fees, lax oversight, outdated paper system and staff shortage among shortcomings found by auditors.
Gov. Greg Abbott cut off grants to community programs amid his feud with sheriff over local immigration enforcement policy.
In a split vote, commissioners approve development plans that have garnered criticism, leaving it to city council to ultimately approve.
Thursday's listening session gives members of the public an opportunity to comment about educational access to children with disabilities.
The study advances the goal of setting up preservation districts and securing landmark status for individual buildings.
Voter ID law was struck down as unconstituional, meaning people can vote by showing utility bill, paycheck, bank statement and other forms.
Needed variance to obtain certificate of occupancy unanimously rejected for a house at 206 San Marcos St. near razed piñata store.
AG says city's ordinance regulating STRs violates Constitutional right of freedom of assembly and opens door to unlawful search and seizure.
Representative for North and East Austin along with Pflugerville cited health as reason, not investigation into use of government resources.
The opening comes at a time when the gap is surprisingly close between both presidential candidates in a state that deeply Republican.
Councilman earned widespread criticism for remarks to a Latino audience last month, and now he's really being bashed for it.
Man's outdoor movie theater built to overcome Asperger's syndrome-fueled social anxiety seemingly not embraced by new neighbors.
The document comes at a time when Latinos, African Americans are leaving the city, no longer able to afford ever-rising property taxes.
Hastily called Sunday meeting staged to lengthen hours at polling sites serving a largely minority base of voters.
Unlike most elsewhere in the city where polling places run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., East side ones open as late as noon, close as early as 5 p.m.
A recent DHS announcement has a mother and son living in an East Austin shelter fearing what the future holds.
The pipe took over five months to repair and cost the city $1.1 million.
State amendments get the nods.
State, county, and local races all up for grabs Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The same-sex couple had been together for eight years.
The City Council member says downtown Austin is already too crowded.
And the city has a plan to fix them.