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Austin Energy releases 10-year, $735M plan to reduce power outages and improve grid resiliency

By Ben Thompson

The new Electric System Resiliency Plan was created after the three most impactful weather events in utility history.

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Austin City Council

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Hays County Commissioners Court meets at the Hays County Historic Courthouse, located at 111 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos. (Community Impact staff)

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Members from a civil rights advocacy group Austin Sanctuary Network vocalized their desire for Counsel at First Appearance in Travis County during Commissioners Court on Jan. 28. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

Published 4:39 PM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

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Austin City Hall

Published 5:35 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Austin details planned social service cuts under reduced budget

An Austin ordinance blocking low-level marijuana enforcement that was approved by voters in May 2022 could be overturned following an April opinion from a state appeals court. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Published 5:25 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Supreme Court declines to hear Austin's petition in marijuana decriminalization case

Firefighters contract signing

Published 3:31 PM | Dec 18, 2025 CST

Austin, firefighters association agree to new 4-year labor deal

Austin City Hall

Published 5:55 AM | Dec 17, 2025 CST

McConaughey-Harrelson Apple series wins $150K Austin production incentive

January 2025 state winter weather briefing

Published 5:32 PM | Dec 16, 2025 CST

Nearly 5 years after Uri, ERCOT says Texas power grid will be stable this winter

Downtown Austin

Published 3:33 PM | Dec 16, 2025 CST

Tourism taxes tapped to fund Austin homeless services; millions generated amid convention center closure

Southwest announcement

Published 2:33 PM | Dec 12, 2025 CST

City, state leaders announce Southwest expansion at Austin airport

Southwest airplane

Updated 3:51 PM | Dec 11, 2025 CST

City leaders back incentives for Southwest expansion at Austin airport

Lake Austin properties

Published 4:59 PM | Dec 9, 2025 CST

Dozens of Lake Austin properties move to disannex; city to lose nearly $300M value