Civic
Burnet Middle and Webb Middle petitions are due today.
According to KUT, the Austin Council of PTAs says that as of Tuesday afternoon it had 48% of the signatures needed for Burnet Middle and 36% for Webb Middle.
Civic
The city and UT are close to a deal to preserve Muny.
The Council is set to vote on it Nov 19.
Civic
Austin has borrowed $566M since 2024 through debt that doesn't go to voters.
Some projects cut from November's parks and library bond came back this way.
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Early voting starts Monday, and mail-ballot applications must arrive by Oct 23.
A postmark by Oct 23 isn't enough. The application has to be received by then.
Zilker Botanical Garden reopens tomorrow.
The main building may stay closed longer. City release
Oct 12
Wheatsville's Guadalupe store closes Oct 25.
Shoppers have until then to visit that location.
Oct 14
Events
THU
15
Gorillaz
Moody Center · doors 6pm / show 7pm
THU
15
Modest Mouse
ACL Live · 8pm
FRI
16
Texas volleyball vs. Auburn
Gregory Gym · 6:30pm
FRI
16
Phoebe Bridgers
Moody Center · 7:30pm
SAT
17
–Nov 1
Roots & Wings Festival
100+ free nature events around the city
SAT
17
Texas football vs. Florida
DKR · 11am
SAT
17
Reuse on the Runway (Austin Creative Reuse)
Branch Park Pavilion · doors 5:30pm
SAT
17
Austin FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Q2 Stadium · 7:30pm
SUN
18
Weezer
Moody Center · doors 6pm / show 7pm
MON
19
Staind
Moody Center · doors 5pm / show 6pm
TUE
20
SOMBR
Moody Center · 7pm
TUE
20
Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul screening
ACL Live · 8pm
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The record
Sep 10 · City Council
Consent agenda passed 11-0. Density bonus fee-in-lieu ordinance (item 31) passed 11-0. Zoning items passed 10-0 with Laine off the dais. Circle C, the AISD Rosedale rezoning and 1120 S. Capital of Texas Hwy were postponed. 7003 Guadalupe (item 47) passed 10-0 as amended to require 45% commercial or civic frontage. The Girls' School of Austin appeal was postponed to Nov 19.
Sep 3 · Mobility Committee
Approved May 14 minutes 4-0 (Qadri moved, Laine seconded). Briefings on e-motos, curb management, the Urban Transportation Commission report, and the monthly projects update. No other votes.
Sep 2 · Public Health Committee
Approved May 6 minutes 4-0 (Duchen moved, Velasquez seconded). Briefings on the homeless strategy plan, the children's behavioral health plan, and Vivent Health's HIV services. No Wrong Door set for the next agenda.
We’re watching
All watched items- The DA's crime claimsWatching
- The nonprofit contracts auditWatching
- Project ConnectNo track laid
- Urban Alchemy's shelter contractsContract ended Sept. 30, 2025
Civic meetings
AISD Board · Information session on the Marshall Middle and Linder Elementary boundary recommendations, not a voting meeting.
Today · 6:00 PM · 4000 S. IH-35
agenda not posted
City Council · Cancelled
Today · Cancelled
Cancelled. agenda not posted
Travis County Commissioners Court · Voting session
October 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM
agenda not posted
City Council · Work session
October 20, 2026
Agenda is posted.
Speaker sign-up opens Fri Oct 16 at 5pm.
City Council · Regular meeting
October 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street
Speaker sign-up opens Mon Oct 19 at 10am.
Travis County Commissioners Court · Work session
October 22, 2026 · 1:30 PM
agenda not posted
CapMetro · Board meeting
October 26, 2026 · 12:00 PM · 3100 E. 5th St.
agenda not posted
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