RESUMENEl 1 de mayo, 8 propuestas diferentes estarán en la boleta, incluida la Propuesta B. CAJA DE ACCIÓN¡No olvides votar! La votación anticipada comienza el 19 de abril y dura hasta el 27 de abril. El día de las elecciones es el 1 de mayo. ¿Sabías que...
SummaryOn May 1st, 8 different propositions will be on the ballot, including Prop B, which has to do with Austin's rules around homelessness. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! Early voting begins April 19th & lasts through April 27th. Election Day is on May 1st. Did you...
Did you know that earlier this year, Austin became the first city in the country to add a mental health option to its 911 call center script? Did you also know that in 2018, a city audit found that amongst the 15 most populous US...
SummaryOn May 1st, 8 different propositions will be on the ballot, including Prop A, which has to do with the Austin Firefighters Association & contract negotiations. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! Early voting begins April 19th & lasts through April 27th. Election Day is on May...
SummaryIn August, Austin City Council voted to make some major changes to the Austin Police Department's budget. But those changes didn't come from nowhere. They were the result of years of advocacy and activism by several local organizations. Action BoxClick on this box to visit...
SummaryFebruary's winter storm left thousands of Austinites without electricity & water. In response, major volunteer operations were set up to help neighbors in need. Action BoxEven though the winter storm is over, many Austinites are still struggling with storm damage and a lack of water....
Last month's winter storm left millions of Texans without electricity. So what is the Legislature doing about it? In the latest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we sit down with state Representative Vikki Goodwin to find out. Vikki Goodwin represents Texas House District 47...
SummaryMarch 4th - 5th is Amplify Austin Day, our city's biggest annual day of giving. Action BoxVisit AmplifyATX.org to donate to your favorite local nonprofit. This post is sponsored by I Live Here I Give Here. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common...
SummaryThere have been a lot of news stories flying around about high electric bills in the wake of the winter storm. Fortunately, Austinites are unlikely to see such crazy bills. Action BoxEven though Austin Energy customers are not going to see crazy spikes in their...
Been reading a lot of headlines about what happened to our electric grid during winter storm Uri? Still confused? In the latest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we answer all your questions. Featuring special guest John Hoffner, who has spent nearly all his career...