It's the final day of the Texas Legislature's special session - and time to rally loudly for voting rights! The federal Voting Rights Act was signed into law 46 years ago on Aug. 6, but now Texans face unprecedented attacks on their right to vote....
~En Espanol abajo~ The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) for the City of Austin will hold a Public Forum in District 3 on August 7th. ** Due to increasing COVID risks, this event will now be held virtually via videoconferencing Join Zoom Meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/93834842830?pwd=ajNDNzhYRHFDeWxEQ3RFSmh6MExBUT09 Meeting...
The Texas Department of Transportation is leading a project to reconstruct I-35 through the Austin area to address safety, mobility and east-west connectivity needs. On Aug. 10, TxDOT is hosting a public open house at Huston-Tillotson University’s Davage-Durden Student Union, 900 Chicon St., Austin, from 4-8 p.m. Residents can provide feedback on the...
Join the home composting community! Composting is nature's way of recycling. Rather than sending your food scraps and lawn clippings to the landfill, you can turn them into a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants, garden or lawn by using a home composting system. Learn more: austintexas.gov/arrhomerebate...
We're rolling out the red carpet for you! Before heading back to the classroom, we would like to give you one last hurrah. You can hear tips and tricks to incorporate loose parts play and material exploration into your classroom from our Executive Director, Jenn...
~En Espanol abajo~ The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) for the City of Austin will hold a Public Forum in District 2 at Meendez Middle School on August 10th at 6 pm. Come hear about the ICRC mandate, how we plan to accomplish the work,...
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events... Tonite's main program is Why Progressives Should Support a Price on Carbon, with economist Dr. Emily Northrop . https://southwestern.academia.edu/EmilyNorthrop The URL to click on and join the...
Learn how to build, buy or remodel a green home to improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort and reduce maintenance. Austin Energy Green Building team members will provide insight and experience on sustainable building practices including guidance on selecting materials with health in mind. The webinar series provides a choice of topics...
The City of Austin invites all interested to attend the first community meeting for ATX Walk Bike Roll. We will explain how the City will update Austin’s sidewalks, urban trails, and bikeway plans and how you can get involved. We encourage community members to ask...
Each month, we’ll fill our workshop with a variety of materials and tools for you to create based on the Reuse and Rethink contest. Come explore the possibilities of office supplies with us on Friday, August 13th and Friday, August 27th from 12pm – 4pm....
