Austin Council Member Vanessa Fuentes worked on policy implementation in 2023, focusing on childcare, trauma recovery, housing reform, and transportation. She values community-engaged governance and city preparedness.

A gas leak in Kyle, Texas prompted evacuations for safety. Emergency teams and CenterPoint Energy responded, with residents able to return home once the issue was contained.

The 149th Cadet Class of the Austin Police Department, consisting of 25 cadets, participated in the Chief's Run before their January 5 graduation, an important event amid APD's staff shortages.

Austin anticipates a chilly, clear end to 2023 with temperatures above freezing, rising near 70 degrees on New Year's Eve before a cold front arrives.

Authorities seek the driver involved in a fatal Christmas hit-and-run in west Travis County, Texas. A pedestrian was killed, and Texas DPS is looking for a Dodge Ram linked to the incident.

The Kyle Police Department has named its victim services rooms in memory of Samantha Dean, their first victim services coordinator who was murdered in 2015.

Five Austin eateries are listed in Yelp's top 100 dog-friendly restaurants, with Loro highest at #23, but none in the top tier. San Antonio's Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen is the highest-ranked in Texas at #9.

The article previews the upcoming Sugar Bowl matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Washington Huskies, emphasizing their offensive and defensive strengths, while noting Texas as the betting favorite.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden administration, challenging a new federal rule that requires the Texas Department of Transportation to set and report on decreasing carbon dioxide emissions targets.

Texas State and Rice are set to face off in the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl, their first ever bowl game, fueled by top players and led by Texas State's head coach G.J. Kinne.

Austin's landmarks, like Lady Bird Lake and Barton Springs, bear historical names with stories of beautification, dam endeavors, and civil rights movements, including notable figures such as a First Lady and protestor Joan Khabele.

Christmas in Austin brought sunny skies and a high of 56 degrees, with clear weather expected to continue into the week, promising pleasant conditions for year-end celebrations.

Commissioner Jeff Travillion, according to the Austin Monitor, advocates for collaborative solutions to Travis County's challenges, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment, and the importance of community support resources.