Austin Officials and Experts Sound Off on Heat, Housing, and Holiday Weekend Safety
From City Hall to the Colorado River corridor, the voices shaping Austin's summer are getting louder — and more urgent.
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Austin's July 4th Weekend Arrives With Heat Warnings, Housing Pressure, and a Water Rate Hike on the Horizon — Here's What It Means for You
From record temperatures straining city infrastructure to a proposed Austin Water rate increase hitting bills this fall, residents head into the holiday weekend facing a stack of decisions that will shape daily life through 2027.
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Austin's July 4th Weekend Arrives With Big Decisions Looming on Housing, Transit and the City Budget
From a pivotal City Council vote on affordable housing to the fate of Project Connect's next phase, the choices made this month will shape Austin for years.
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Austin This Week: Council Fights, Heat Records, and a Transit Vote Loom Over the July 4th Holiday
From a contentious East Austin zoning dispute to a Project Connect funding deadline, the city had a full plate heading into the long weekend.
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