Getting involved in state government can be intimidating. That's why we spent Tuesday morning at the Texas State Capitol building. We had the opportunity to follow along with a group of Austinities as they learned how to speak to state legislators on issues they're passionate about...
Sponsored Post - from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) - This story is written by Sarah C.P. Williams, a Texas-based freelance writer who covers science, medicine, natural history and anything else that strikes her interest. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Huffington...
Saturday is Earth Day and there are plenty of ways for you to celebrate throughout the entire weekend. 1. First up is the March for Science Part of a larger, global movement to support and defend all things science, the Austin March for Science will begin around...
Well, it finally happened. After years of work and anticipation, the CodeNEXT maps were released to the public earlier this week. What's CodeNEXT again? CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code, which is basically a rule book for the city, explaining what can be built...
Austin is a great place to live and work. It's the home of several major universities. It's quickly becoming a technology hub. It's got an entrepreneurial spirit and an artistic soul. But sometimes, it can be hard to find your place in it all. In a city...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems One of the most important elements of Earth Day, which falls on April 22nd, is education. While people understand it is important to recycle and compost, it isn’t always common knowledge what exactly is recyclable and compostable. This Earth...
Sponsored Post - from Earth Day ATX Earth Day ATX will take place on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 7 pm at Huston-Tillotson University. H-T is Austin’s oldest institution of higher education and is positioning itself as the most environmentally-conscious Historically Black College and University...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin was one of 195 cities worldwide that signed the Paris Agreement at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, agreeing to lower greenhouse gas emissions to alleviate the worst impacts of climate change. But...
Sponsored Post - at Castle Hill Fitness Here at Castle Hill Fitness, we believe that taking care of our environment is taking care of our clients and community. As we continue to make changes and improve our facilities, we are starting to see the results of...
"A truly great city leaves no one behind." These are the words of the newly released report from the Mayor's Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities. Organized by Austin Mayor Steve Adler late last year in response to the police shooting of 17-year-old David...