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Austin artists, arts nonprofits, musicians, promoters, venues and heritage organizations have until Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. to apply for one of four FY27 ACME grant programs.
Austin City Council authorized applications for up to $14 million in LoanSTAR loans for solar on city facilities and approved $10 million in utility engineering contracts.
Austin’s proposed $6.6 billion budget would raise several utility and service fees, with the city estimating a $345.95 annual increase for a typical ratepayer.
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a $6.6 billion operating budget July 16 as the City Council begins reviewing service priorities and reductions.
Austin City Council advanced a proposed $295 million parks and libraries bond for voter consideration on the potential November 3, 2026 ballot.
12:33 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Austin,, TX: 92°F (Mostly Cloudy) · Feels like 101°F · Humidity 54% · Wind 7 mph
Austin Housing has established a phased plan to monitor more than 150 RHDA-supported properties, standardize reporting and improve tenant information, with testing and other tools scheduled through 2028.
11:57 PM · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Austin,, TX: 86°F (Mostly Clear) · Feels like 92°F · Humidity 61%
Austin ISD trustees voted 7-2 on July 30 to close Paredes Middle School immediately and reassign students to Bailey or Mendez. TEA acceptance of the amended turnaround plan remains pending.
11:55 PM · Monday, August 3, 2026 · Austin,, TX: 88°F (Clear) · Feels like 92°F · Humidity 54% · Wind 5 mph
Austin City Council approved a resolution July 23 initiating work on a proposed Houseplex code pathway for qualifying buildings with up to four attached units. City staff must report back by December 2026.
11:32 PM · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Austin,, TX: 87°F (Clear) · Feels like 87°F · Humidity 39% · Wind 3 mph
Austin City Council approved proposed charter amendments at its July 30 budget meeting, advancing measures on redistricting, recalls, city attorney authority, campaign finance and tax-rate reviews for a planned Nov. 3 special election.
Austin lifted its waterways ban effective immediately July 27, ending an emergency restriction that had changed in scope as floodgate operations and water conditions evolved.
Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment office has opened applications for four FY27 funding programs, with more than $23 million available and an Aug. 18 deadline.
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax presented a proposed $6.6 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2026–27 on July 16. The plan remains under City Council review, with discussion and adoption decisions expected during the August budget cycle.
Austin City Council has completed a public hearing on a proposed $6.6 billion fiscal 2026–27 budget and is scheduled to begin final adoption and consider a maximum property-tax rate Aug. 12.
The City of Austin says public comment is open on proposed City Charter amendments following the Austin City Council’s July 28, 2026, meeting. The available city notice does not describe the proposals or list a final action date.
Austin Transportation and Public Works says multiple projects are underway on William Cannon Drive and reported a southbound I-35 frontage-road traffic shift near Riverside Drive. Separate CapMetro alerts list construction detours through Aug. 30.
Austin released a proposed $6.6 billion fiscal-year budget on July 22, 2026, describing fiscal sustainability and high-priority community needs as central focuses. The proposal was not final, and Aug. 4 is listed as a budget-related date.
Texas lawmakers are reviewing a data-center tax break projected to cost $3.3 billion in 2028-29 after Comptroller officials reported that only 20 of 138 qualifying facilities had received five-year audits and six audited facilities failed at least one compliance check.
Austin City Council has not called a 2026 bond election, but a decision window is approaching on whether voters could consider a package covering parks, pools, transportation and community facilities.
