At least 60 people have lost their jobs at UT-Austin as a direct result of the university’s implementation of Senate Bill 17, which bans initiatives around diversity, equity, and inclusion in institutions of higher education, according to the Austin American-Statesman....
Not too difficult, as long as you remember all the quirky words beloved by the spelling bee editors. The only gotcha for me was TI7, which seems like a proper name and thus not allowed.
City Council Member Paige Ellis, who chairs Council’s Mobility Committee, is sponsoring a resolution on this Thursday’s agenda intended to make cyclists and pedestrians safer and raise awareness of the risks of parking in bike lanes. Joining Ellis as sponsors of the resolution are Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool and Council...
A pilot program to make the Downtown Austin Community Court more accessible to those needing help clearing up misdemeanor offenses and receiving social services has been ruled a success, with organizers pushing to make the expansion permanent....
The Office of Sustainability has published the draft of its long-in-development food plan for Austin and Travis County, which seeks to balance pressures of development and land use against the need to feed a fast-growing metro area. Released last month after more than a year of community input on priorities related to food...
On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a 100 percent property tax break to qualifying child care centers in the county. The decision comes close on the city of Austin’s heels; the city passed a similar break in January and was the first city in Texas to do so after the passage of Proposition 2,...
Although Travis County District Judge Madeleine Connor ruled in favor of homeowners fighting to keep a developer from building more than two houses per lot in their subdivision last week, that victory may be marred by further decisions in the near future....
Love them or hate them, electronic scooters, or e-scooters, are everywhere. But starting next week, there will be new rules for e-scooters in Austin....
Austin announced Tuesday night that it will offer the city manager job to T.C. Broadnax, the outgoing city manager in Dallas. Upon his arrival later this year, he will have a full plate of duties and projects to oversee....
With City Council set to consider a host of green infrastructure projects later this spring, environmental proponents want the city to commit to green space acquisition, curbing motorized vehicle use and converting all municipal energy generation away from carbon fuels....
Austin’s Fleet Mobility Services Department wants to lead the way in the use of battery electric vehicles, following the Austin Climate Equity Plan to cut communitywide greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2040....
Last September, the city’s Office of the City Auditor released an audit highly critical of the city’s animal shelter operations, saying there was a conflict between its priorities of providing humane care, operating as an open intake shelter and maintaining its live-release goals. On Wednesday, Assistant City Manager...
Downtown Commissioners are once again asking City Council to address Austin’s ongoing battle against vandalism, with the hope of seeing funding for a dedicated anti-graffiti task force on the budget this August....
A new report from public policy and real estate leaders in Austin recommends a variety of approaches the city can take to reduce the presence and impact of multilevel parking decks in new developments in the downtown core and beyond....
In assessing the latest analysis of the Austin Police Department’s Training Academy, members of City Council stressed the importance of a comprehensive audit system to ensure that years and money spent to improve the academy aren’t wasted....
Some Austin Energy customers who are categorized as medically vulnerable and need electricity to operate life-saving equipment have not been able to sign up for the utility’s program to assist them in emergency situations, according to an audit report from the Austin Office of the City Auditor. Members of City Council’s...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has recently sided with South by Southwest in an ongoing lawsuit against its insurance company, reversing a previous decision in the insurer’s favor....
UT-Austin Lays Off People in 60 DEI-Related Positions (www.austinchronicle.com)
At least 60 people have lost their jobs at UT-Austin as a direct result of the university’s implementation of Senate Bill 17, which bans initiatives around diversity, equity, and inclusion in institutions of higher education, according to the Austin American-Statesman....
Apr 2, 2024 - ( F ) A I L N T Y
Ellis pushes resolution to increase safety, prevent bike lane parking - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
City Council Member Paige Ellis, who chairs Council’s Mobility Committee, is sponsoring a resolution on this Thursday’s agenda intended to make cyclists and pedestrians safer and raise awareness of the risks of parking in bike lanes. Joining Ellis as sponsors of the resolution are Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool and Council...
Memo supports mobile community court pilot ahead of $1.5M budget request - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
A pilot program to make the Downtown Austin Community Court more accessible to those needing help clearing up misdemeanor offenses and receiving social services has been ruled a success, with organizers pushing to make the expansion permanent....
New scooter rules are in effect now - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
As of this month, new regulations dictate how scooters operate in Austin....
april fools should span an entire week
1 day is too short
City seeks input on area food plan that highlights fragility for farms, restaurants - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
The Office of Sustainability has published the draft of its long-in-development food plan for Austin and Travis County, which seeks to balance pressures of development and land use against the need to feed a fast-growing metro area. Released last month after more than a year of community input on priorities related to food...
Travis County approves tax breaks for child care providers - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a 100 percent property tax break to qualifying child care centers in the county. The decision comes close on the city of Austin’s heels; the city passed a similar break in January and was the first city in Texas to do so after the passage of Proposition 2,...
Arguments to continue in lawsuit over deed restrictions - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
Although Travis County District Judge Madeleine Connor ruled in favor of homeowners fighting to keep a developer from building more than two houses per lot in their subdivision last week, that victory may be marred by further decisions in the near future....
Community Update: Effective Immediately, We are Rebranding as "Popular Opinions"
Since the world is so depressing right now, the mod team has agreed to rebrand this community as “Popular Opinions” to try to lighten the mood....
New restrictions on e-scooters in Austin start Monday (www.kvue.com)
Love them or hate them, electronic scooters, or e-scooters, are everywhere. But starting next week, there will be new rules for e-scooters in Austin....
Mar 30, 2024 - ( A ) C J K O P T
New Report Quantifies How Racism Impacts Black Austinites (www.austinchronicle.com)
A new report reveals that in Austin, the median Black household earned 54 cents for every dollar earned by the median white household in 2019....
T.C. Broadnax is Austin's next city manager. Here's why he was picked. - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
Austin announced Tuesday night that it will offer the city manager job to T.C. Broadnax, the outgoing city manager in Dallas. Upon his arrival later this year, he will have a full plate of duties and projects to oversee....
Land acquisition, leaving Fayette power plant among environmentalists' priorities for Council plan - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
With City Council set to consider a host of green infrastructure projects later this spring, environmental proponents want the city to commit to green space acquisition, curbing motorized vehicle use and converting all municipal energy generation away from carbon fuels....
Fleet department works to electrify city’s many vehicles - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
Austin’s Fleet Mobility Services Department wants to lead the way in the use of battery electric vehicles, following the Austin Climate Equity Plan to cut communitywide greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2040....
Animal Services working to fix problems revealed by audit - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
Last September, the city’s Office of the City Auditor released an audit highly critical of the city’s animal shelter operations, saying there was a conflict between its priorities of providing humane care, operating as an open intake shelter and maintaining its live-release goals. On Wednesday, Assistant City Manager...
Downtown Commission revisits funding bid for anti-graffiti policy - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
Downtown Commissioners are once again asking City Council to address Austin’s ongoing battle against vandalism, with the hope of seeing funding for a dedicated anti-graffiti task force on the budget this August....
Report offers city, developers strategies to reduce parking downtown - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
A new report from public policy and real estate leaders in Austin recommends a variety of approaches the city can take to reduce the presence and impact of multilevel parking decks in new developments in the downtown core and beyond....
Austin to offer city manager job to T.C. Broadnax, mayor says - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
City Council is recommending T.C. Broadnax as the next city manager. Mayor Kirk Watson said Tuesday that Council will finalize his hiring April 4....
Report finds mixed progress in APD’s work to implement police academy reforms - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
In assessing the latest analysis of the Austin Police Department’s Training Academy, members of City Council stressed the importance of a comprehensive audit system to ensure that years and money spent to improve the academy aren’t wasted....
Some vulnerable residents can’t use Austin Energy’s program - Austin Monitor (www.austinmonitor.com)
Some Austin Energy customers who are categorized as medically vulnerable and need electricity to operate life-saving equipment have not been able to sign up for the utility’s program to assist them in emergency situations, according to an audit report from the Austin Office of the City Auditor. Members of City Council’s...
✌️, Kroger (Kroger exiting ATX on 5/25) (lemmy.world)
Kroger facility in Austin, TX is closing down on 5/25. Never knew we even had one here (no clue how they got my email though)...
Court of Appeals Sides With SXSW in Insurance Lawsuit (www.austinchronicle.com)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has recently sided with South by Southwest in an ongoing lawsuit against its insurance company, reversing a previous decision in the insurer’s favor....
'Insane levels of sacrilege': Trump shocks by hawking $60 MAGA Bibles (www.rawstory.com)
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