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Austin inches closer to air conditioning mandates for residences
Today, there's no mandate for housing in Austin to provide air conditioning. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A new city mandate for air conditioning in all residences is moving closer to final approval, and residents can weigh in on the change in July. What's happening. The city is in the process of...
One year later: the impact of a sober living community in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A sober living apartment complex recently celebrated its one year anniversary. Stephanie Ramirez Pelletier, The Vibe San Marcos founder, said they’ve helped people enroll in college, get their children back and stay alcohol and drug-free. “I don’t know that many of them had a home prior to this,” Pelletier said. […]
New Austin Super Tower Will Be The Tallest Building in Texas by 20 Feet
"Everything is bigger in Texas." Yeah, we're all familiar with that ol' Chesnut. Maybe a new saying should be "Everything gets bigger and bigger in Texas." Soon Austin, TX, will be home to the tallest building in the state. Currently, the tallest building in Austin is The Independent and the...
State of Texas: Texas Democrats divided on Biden’s ability to win after presidential debate
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — More than a week after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season raised concerns about President Joe Biden’s ability to serve, many Democrats are still reconsidering their support for the President’s re-election bid. Two House Democrats from Texas issued differing public statements...
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to Unveil Anticipated Budget Amid $13.2 Million Deficit Concerns
Austin's City Manager, T.C. Broadnax, is gearing up to reveal the proposed city budget for the following fiscal year on July 12th, in what marks one of his first significant public engagements since taking office this past May. This announcement, usually a dry affair, takes on heightened importance due to the financial challenges the city faces. According to the Austin Chronicle, the upcoming budget is expected to have a $13.2 million deficit, a shortfall projected to, unfortunately, expand to nearly $60 million in coming years.
'Always a little concerned' | Safety improvements along Rainey Street Trailhead almost complete
AUSTIN, Texas — John Langmore has lived in Austin for about 30 years and runs along Lady Bird Lake five to six days a week. He has always noticed something's been missing. "When you run early in the morning and it's dark, you realize, just even where you step, you're always a little concerned of where you step," Langmore said. "So, I mean, you definitely feel the absence of lighting."
Survey identifies preservation priorities for historic homes, buildings in McKinney
McKinney's Historic District was included in a recently completed survey of historic resources in East McKinney. (Xtreme Heights Productions/Community Impact) A recently completed survey of residences and buildings in East McKinney identified over 3,300 historically significant properties, according to city documents. City staff presented the survey results to members of...
Health Department to hold annual Back-To-School Fair
The Hays County Health Department will host a Back-To-School Fair on July 20 at the health department in San Marcos, Texas. Vaccinations and free backpacks purchased with donated funds from State Rep. Erin Zwiener will be available for school-age children. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All children’s back-to-school and adult immunizations will be available for those eligible under Texas Vaccines for Children (and Adult Safety Net requirements. Free hearing and vision screenings and STI/HIV screenings will be available. Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace J.R. Mendoza will be cooking food for fair visitors....
Hill Country elected officials and staff meet to discuss water availability, flood management, and tools to manage growth
, Commissioners Jen Crownover and Kevin Webb, of Comal County, Andra Wisian, of Kendall County and Lon Shell, of Hays County, welcomed 50 county officials and staff from across the Hill Country to a meeting at the Herff Farm in Boerne, where discussion centered on how counties can manage growth and preserve natural resources. Joined by State Representative Carrie Isaac, as well as staff from State Representatives Ellen Troxclair and Erin Zwiener, and State Senator Donna Campbell’s office, the group included county commissioners, engineers, floodplain administrators and groundwater conservation district managers from Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Real,...
TxDOT Adds Nearly $1M in Tech Projects to Unified Transportation Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released a draft of the 2025 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) plan for public comment. TxDOT’s website describes UTP as “an intermediate programming and development ‘road map’ that is used to define, prioritize and assign available funding to thousands of Texas transportation projects over a continuous 10-year period.”
Mayor Kirk Watson slows timing for climate bond election
City Council members have been taking sides on the City Council Message Board over competing timelines for a climate bond election, and on Wednesday the proposal for a longer lead-up was left standing. The back-and-forth on the message board – the city platform Council members use to communicate with one...
New features, improvements will be unveiled at Paul Peña Park
The city of San Marcos invites residents and community members to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Paul Peña Park improvement project. Since mid-June, city contractors have been working on replacing playground equipment, adding shade and turf, and extending the sidewalk to create an ADA-compliant loop around the park. In addition, the park is also unveiling a small skate spot. The improvements were made possible by a Community Development Block Grant of $200,500 and park improvement funds of $5,214.62. “We’re always listening to our neighbors, and they voiced that this is something they wanted,” said Jamie Lee Case, Director of Parks...
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