Austin City Council discusses a proposed $5.9 billion budget for 2024-2025, with a focus on an $18 million increase for the APD, addressing police staffing and the backlog of rape kits.

The article discusses the ongoing heatwave in Austin with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s and a heat index over 100 due to high humidity and a high-pressure system. Haze from Saharan dust may impact air quality.

Texas senators grill CenterPoint Energy executives about the power failures following Hurricane Beryl, as the company commits to improving their response.

The Texas DPS responded to a truck fire carrying radioactive material on a West Texas highway, safely containing the situation without radiation release.

A Texas survey shows a majority of adults support school voucher legislation, with variations in perspective across demographics and political affiliations.

The Austin Monitor article discusses the Tourism Commission's efforts to make the city better suited for major events by addressing challenges like road closures and police presence, as discussed by C3 Presents' Ben Blocker.

Xelso Mora-Vasquez was sentenced to 45 years for the murder of a 16-year-old during a 2022 shooting in Austin.

American Airlines is discontinuing five nonstop routes from Austin in October, including flights to Las Vegas and Orlando, with affected passengers to be rerouted or refunded.

St. David's Medical Center leads in Austin hospital rankings, positioned at No. 10 in Texas, while Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin ranks No. 15, with both offering specialized care.

President Biden's upcoming visit to the LBJ Library in Austin is expected to cause traffic and airport delays due to road closures and heightened security measures.

MoveOutATX is a sustainability initiative in Austin, designed to help UT Austin students donate used items as they move out, instead of disposing of them, with the added benefit of supporting the community.

A SWAT team in southeast Austin responded to a domestic dispute that escalated into a barricade situation. The male suspect, accused of family violence involving strangulation, was later arrested.

President Biden visited the LBJ Presidential Library to honor the Civil Rights Act's 60th anniversary, reflecting on historical events and addressing current issues.