Before Jennifer Cobb became an electrician, she worked as a receptionist in a doctor’s office in the Austin area. She was making about $16 an hour and raising two boys, which meant money was tight.

Austin residents have the opportunity to weigh in on the city’s financial priorities through a newly launched budget engagement survey. The survey follows the conclusion of a series of community ...

Just over 3,200 people in Austin and Travis County slept in tents, shelters or cars on one night in January. That’s about 800 ...

The city is moving forward with reforms to several of its density bonus programs, following the recommendations from an ...

Up to four new libraries, more neighborhood health centers, and a host of new park properties and recreation centers are ...

As Austin/Travis County heads into another scorching hot wildfire season, city and county leaders are sharing updates on community-wide preparedness efforts and emphasizing how individual Austinites ...

The Urban Transportation Commission has rejected a request by the owner of one Old West Austin property to vacate right-of-way after hearing objections from the owners of a neighboring property that ...