In 2024, city-owed pipes seeped and spewed 9.3 billion gallons of treated water – a 31% increase over the previous year, according to annual audits submitted to the Texas Water Development Board.

According to city financial staff, last year Austin made up 23.7% of your property tax bill. Austin Independent School District claimed the most at 47.6%.

City of Austin officials held a news conference the following day on Thursday, May 29, to discuss the storm's lasting impacts. Crews across city departments are continuing to work to access the ...

The City of Austin is considering converting Sixth Street into a two-way street in downtown Austin, according to a memo from the city. Sixth Street, known for being the heart of downtown Austin's ...

“It just sucked you in.” An Austin man describes the moment his truck fell into a sinkhole caused by a water main break. The city says it’s immune to liability.

The 9:30 p.m. fireworks show and concert at Auditorium Shores has been canceled due to inclement weather, the city of Austin said in a news release sent at about 3 p.m. Friday.

US News Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state By Jennie Taer Published July 9, 2025, 5:43 p.m. ET ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin and the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center are working together to find a new location for the facility. A spokesperson for Councilmember Ryan Alter said the ...

If you thought living in Austin was expensive, you're not mistaken. The state's capital city seems to be the right place to live for the well-off, with Austin having the fastest-growing number of ...

Austin, Texas Fire Chief Joel G. Baker is facing mounting criticism and a pending vote of no confidence from the city's firefighter union after his department delayed sending specialized rescue ...

According to city financial staff, last year Austin made up 23.7% of your property tax bill. Austin Independent School District claimed the most at 47.6%.