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Jan 23, 2025 · City Council to Begin the Year With Adoption of 10-Year Homelessness Plan The plan calls for $350 million for housing and services By Austin Sanders, Fri., Jan. 24, 2025

Dec 13, 2024 · In many ways, 2024 was a year of upheaval and realignment for city government in Austin. The police department and city broke through a long stalemate to secure a police …

Austin Pets Alive! kicked some major butt in the pet adoption department in recent weeks. The Home for the Holidays promotion – three separate adoption events over 25 days – found …

Nov 13, 2024 · Austin Flipped a Republican City Council Seat, as the Nation Went Red What that means for a progressive in a local swing district By Austin Sanders, 5:17PM, Wed. Nov. 13, 2024

Oct 18, 2024 · The Chronicle Editorial Board provides the following endorsements to Democrats in advance of early voting (Monday, October 21, through Friday, November 1) and Election …

Nov 29, 2024 · The Chronicle Editorial Board provides the following endorsements to Democrats in advance of early voting (Monday, December 2, through Tuesday, December 10) and …

The Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery, the beloved Central Austin neighborhood institution and the world's first cooperatively-owned and worker self-managed brewpub, has announced it will be …

A little Hollywood, a little NYC, a little bit Canada, a little bit Austin. On Feb. 1, AFS Cinema and the Harry Ransom Center will be presenting a special screening of Saturday Night, Jason ...