By now, many of you have probably heard that a 2015 study named the Austin area as the most economically segregated large metro area in the country. Or maybe you've read the report from the Task Force on Institutional Racism, which points out that the median...
It's finally close to decision time for the future of a professional soccer team here in Austin, which means we have lots of news updates for you! First, a quick refresher - In October, the owner of the professional soccer team Columbus Crew announced that he was exploring moving the...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) has always been deeply invested in environmental preservation and dedicated to offering more than the typical waste pickup provider. By incorporating solid waste disposal, compost production, and recycling operations, TDS strives to make it easier...
Sponsored Post - from the Save Barton Creek Association Almost 2000 people have signed a petition against the practice of piping treated sewage into Texas creeks at nodrippingsewage.org. The “No Dripping Sewage” campaign bears the slogan “There’s a better way” referring to several alternatives to piping...
Guest Post - from Texas Campaign For the Environment This guest editorial was written by Andrew Dobbs, Central Texas Program Director and Legislative Director of Texas Campaign for the Environment A lot goes into Austin’s identity as a “green” city. Two of the most important - our...
Lead has been found in the drinking water of five more Austin schools. That's according to new data obtained by Environment Texas (via an open records request) from the Austin Independent School District. This new data follows the discovery last September that other nine local schools and...
It's getting closer and closer to decision-making time over Austin's news-making, controversial city policy (aka CodeNEXT). And there's still time for you to participate in the process. City Council is hosting two public hearings on the topic next week on Tuesday, May 29th and on Saturday,...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Just how beloved are Austin’s trails? Go take a stroll along Lady Bird Lake on a Saturday and you’ll have all the evidence you need. In fact, some might say that this tree-lined 10-mile trail...
3.12 percent. That's the voter turnout so far for primary runoff elections in Travis County (where most of Austin is located). Wait, there's an election going on right now? You're not the only one who's asking that question. Voter turnout for primary elections is notoriously low, especially...
Sponsored Post - from It's Cleaning Time! What do you do when you want to make your home smell great, but you don't want to resort to using harsh chemical sprays and air fresheners? There are a lot of simple things you can do to keep...