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Lake Travis cancels season opening football game against Dripping Springs

The move to cancel the game follows the death of Lake Travis player Odin Hensley last week.

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MICHELIN Guide Texas to be released for third straight year, but with one big change

The honorees will be spotlighted in a news release.

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Our last update: Everything you need to know

After a long history of covering City Hall, Travis County and the like, the Austin Monitor stopped publishing in October…

Austinmonitor Nov 5
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Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub

Nearly three years after the city approved funding to upgrade the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, the project re…

Austinmonitor Oct 28
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Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources

In August of 2023, after three years of planning and many thousands of dollars, City Council was forced to scrap its com…

Austinmonitor Oct 26
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Report shows pedestrian crash deaths in Austin have not decreased

Although Austin has fewer overall automobile crashes than other major Texas cities, the percentage of crashes involving…

Austinmonitor Oct 23
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City document reveals new details on $25 million boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake

Austin’s most famous trail is on track to get a $25 million upgrade. A new boardwalk is planned for the south shor…

Austinmonitor Oct 23
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Downtown Commission rejects downtown height limits, supports housing funding shift

The Downtown Commission is asking City Council to reject new height limits for downtown towers and, instead, replace the…

Austinmonitor Oct 22
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Travis County approves study on passenger rail between Austin and San Antonio

Between the I-35 expansion, MoPac construction, and the general growing pains of the metroplex beyond its transportation…

Austinmonitor Oct 22
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Will Austin embrace air taxis?

At their most-recent meeting, City Council’s Mobility Committee heard a presentation from Assistant City Manager Michael…

Austinmonitor Oct 21

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