Austin has made significant changes to its land development code, including: reducing minimum lot size requirements, allowing ...

Among the top priorities discussed at the Austin Chamber's Infrastructure Summit included the I-35 expansion, the new convention center and Project Connect.

Austin City Council on Thursday approved an expanded wildfire risk map that some local industry groups have opposed due to ...

Austin's current mayor, Kirk Watson, said Keeton's imprint on the city and on Texas is lasting and genuine. "Carole Keeton was a historic figure in Austin and the state," said Watson, whose first ...

And if we’re issuing debt to deal with the caps that we’re talking about, that will impact how much we can do on the comprehensive bond package,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson explained.

Two competing bills in the Texas Legislature aim to tackle the issue of reforming the funding structure of the Austin Firefighters Retirement Fund. In a message on the City Council Message Board ...

The latest look at Austin's financial outlook comes a few months before officials will dive into the next city budget for ...

With early data suggesting the area’s safety can continue to improve, City Council approved a detailed resolution Thursday directing city staff to pursue a wide-ranging set of improvements and ...