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Most Austin-area drivers will still need a vehicle inspection. Here's ...
Jan 9, 2025 · Mandatory vehicle safety inspections have been eliminated for many Texas drivers. But in 17 counties – including Travis and Williamson – an emissions test is still required to renew your vehicle registration every year.. The changes, which took effect Jan. 1, makes Texas the largest state not to require annual checks on noncommercial vehicles for things like tires, brakes, seatbelts and ...
What does homelessness in Austin look like in 2025? A new …
Jan 8, 2025 · Lee esta historia en español On a single night in late January, volunteers from around the city will conduct a census of Austin’s most vulnerable residents, counting as many people experiencing homelessness as possible. This biennial point-in-time count is overseen…
Council Member Krista Laine opts to discontinue District 6 field …
Jan 17, 2025 · As she prepares for her first City Council meetings later this month, newly elected District 6 Council Member Krista Laine will represent residents of Northwest Austin and a portion of Williamson County without the use of a satellite office that has been available for constituent relations for 10 years.
Neighbors seek reversal of site plan approval for Bull Creek office ...
Jan 28, 2025 · It’s a case that never ends. The Champion sisters filed suit against the city in 1994 and again in 2004 over what they could and could not do with their property. At least one slice of that property is still the subject of argument. City Council is set on Thursday to hear an appeal from a decision ...
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City considers new STR rules requiring oversight from platforms. The city’s proposed overhaul of regulations for short-term rental properties could tighten licensing requirements, impose new restrictions on ownership, and shift enforcement responsibilities onto rental platforms.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues nonprofit that serves …
Nov 27, 2024 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued an Austin nonprofit that serves people experiencing homelessness. The lawsuit accuses Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center of fostering drug use, violence and other activities that endanger nearby residents. Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center has operated out of Sunrise Community Church in …
Cap Metro to shelve 46 new electric buses for a year after …
Nov 19, 2024 · Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority will put 46 brand-new electric buses in storage for at least a year, the latest fallout from an electrification goal the transit agency now admits was overly ambitious. The main problem, Capital Metro’s leadership says, has been the slow rollout of e-bus chargers at the end of routes to keep vehicles running all day.
Golden-cheeked warbler may be downlisted to ‘threatened’ status
Jan 9, 2025 · The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken the initial step to downlist the Hill Country’s golden-cheeked warbler from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. According to a news release from USFWS, there will be a lengthy process…
Lost Creek neighborhood sues city over tax efforts
Jan 8, 2025 · The Lost Creek Neighborhood Association and two property owners in the area that disannexed from the city of Austin last September have sued the city after residents discovered that the city is still expecting them to pay property taxes.
Public health commissioners eye heat resistance steps for city …
Jan 13, 2025 · Public health proponents for the city and Travis County appear ready to push for more heat mitigation resources in the next city budget, with a recent playbook from the Office of Resilience likely to help prioritize those financial requests. At last week’s meeting of the Austin/Travis County ...