BASTA is kicking off a series of Community Teach-Ins on Tenants’ Rights in Texas in partnership with each Austin Council Member in their District! In a city that is majority renter like Austin, it is imperative that tenants know their rights and how eviction laws...

Join the District 5 office for a virtual community meeting! Hop in during your lunch break on, Friday, March 13th at noon.   Zoom Meeting Details here: You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Mar 13, 2026 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/NBeVWDq3TKCvGhEZK1aYGA After registering, you...

Join the District 5 office for a community meeting! Join us this Friday, February 20th at 8:30 AM at Leona Botanical Cafe! RSVP and submit your questions here....

Join the District 5 office for a virtual community meeting! Hop in during your lunch break on Friday, January 16th at noon. Come prepared with any questions you have for Council Member Alter.   Not sure which City Council district you live in? You can look it up here....

Join City staff and the District 5 office on August 4th, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Menchaca Public Library (5500 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745) for our annual Budget Town Hall! Learn about the budget process and share your priorities for FY 2025-26.   Not sure which...

Join the District 5 office at Jo's Coffee Shop (5532 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745) on Friday, March 28th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm! Bring any questions, comments, and concerns about the district you may have, we'll see y'all soon!   Not sure which Council district you...

Join Council Member Ryan Alter and the District 5 team at the Central Market Café (4477 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78745) this Friday, February 7th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm! Bring any questions, comments, and concerns about the district you may have, we'll see y'all...

*Please note - This event has been postponed by the organizer. Stay tuned for the announcement of a date.*  Please join Transit Forward, Environment Texas, the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and numerous other partners for a Climate “Train”ing on Sept 14th. Interested Austinites can...

Budget season is HERE! Join City staff and my office to learn about how our budget process works and share your priorities for FY 2024-25! ️ July 31st, 2024 ⏰ 6:00 PM South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Menchaca Rd Webinar link here Webinar number: 2499 630 8316 Webinar password: dgtt (3488...

SummaryAustin currently has about 1,475 emergency shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness. Action BoxDonate or volunteer with a local nonprofit organization that serves those experiencing homelessness in our community. Our series on homelessness continues with an overview of Austin's emergency shelter capacity, a key component...