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Downtown’s Red Shirts: The workers keep Austin moving and safe
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/14/austin-downtown-ambassadors-safety/
Published: April 14, 2026 15:30
Inside the Downtown Austin Alliance program and the workers managing cleaning, safety and daily street life. The post Downtown’s Red Shirts: The workers keep Austin moving and safe appeared first on Austin Current.
Austin owns millions in parkland. Much of it sits unused
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/13/austin-parks-government-environment/
Published: April 13, 2026 11:00
Though Austin has made headway in acquiring parkland in pursuit of green space goals, hundreds of acres sit untouched due to budget and time constraints. The post Austin owns millions in parkland. Much of it sits unused appeared first on Austin Current.
Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/10/tesla-austin-water-drought-gigafactory-musk/
Published: April 11, 2026 02:35
Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by almost 60% — in two years, as the massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply. The post Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant…
Austin ISD weighs librarian changes as budget cuts draw backlash
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/09/austin-isd-librarian-cuts-budget/
Published: April 10, 2026 02:57
Austin ISD’s proposed changes to librarian roles that would move them into support roles to save money prompted backlash among librarians, parents and students The post Austin ISD weighs librarian changes as budget cuts draw backlash appeared first on…
SAFE Alliance programs that help domestic and sexual violence survivors could end
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/09/austin-tx-safe-alliance-funding-cuts/
Published: April 9, 2026 17:37
The SAFE Alliance is preparing to make around $4 million in cuts starting this summer. That includes the elimination of four programs, including closing a downtown shelter and services that provide additional housing assistance for people leaving an…
APD revamps use-of-force tracking, raising new transparency concerns
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/09/apd-use-of-force-reporting/
Published: April 9, 2026 11:00
After flaws were found in the Austin Police Department’s use-of-force tracking, the department overhauled its reporting, but advocates warn key details may be lost. The post APD revamps use-of-force tracking, raising new transparency concerns appeared…
Travis County votes to withhold 9% of Tesla’s tax rebate for insufficient documentation
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/08/austin-tesla-travis-county-tax-rebate-agreement/
Published: April 8, 2026 17:44
The Travis County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to withhold 9% of Tesla’s tax rebate for 2020-2022 for “partial noncompliance with certain provisions” in the company’s economic incentive deal with the county. “The big takeaway is we are holding Tesla…
Austin ISD weighs classroom cuts, teacher layoffs to avoid $181 million budget deficit
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/07/aisd-cut-teachers-budget-deficit/
Published: April 8, 2026 04:35
AISD may cut teachers, shrink planning time and reassign librarians. The proposed budget cuts would translate to up to $132 million in savings. The post Austin ISD weighs classroom cuts, teacher layoffs to avoid $181 million budget deficit appeared first…
Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/06/texas-food-truck-statewide-licensing-fee/
Published: April 6, 2026 22:45
Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee. The post Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1 appeared first on…
‘I’m not buying it’: City commission reprimands developer for destroying historic East Austin building
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/06/east-austin-historic-demolition/
Published: April 6, 2026 11:00
A developer’s unsanctioned demolition has intensified calls to protect Austin’s historic fabric. The post ‘I’m not buying it’: City commission reprimands developer for destroying historic East Austin building appeared first on Austin Current.
Families frustrated after AISD announces closure of historic Blackshear Elementary
https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/06/blackshear-closing-parents-oak-springs-east-austin/
Published: April 6, 2026 11:00
Austin ISD announced the consolidated Oak Springs and Blackshear elementary schools will move into a new building by 2028, shuttering the district’s oldest operating elementary school. The post Families frustrated after AISD announces closure of historic…