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March 15 is the last day to register to vote in April 13 primary runoff election

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 March 2010 15:25

Monday, March 15 is the deadline for citizens to register to vote in time for the April 13 primary runoff elections.

Sen. Kirk Watson addresses transportation issues at Oak Hill meeting

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Monday, 08 March 2010 10:48

State Sen. Kirk Watson gave a dose of hard reality about Texas’ budget, which is faced with a $15 billion shortfall, and what it means for Austin transportation during a meeting of the Oak Hill Business and Professional Association March 4 at Cannoli Joe’s.

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Travis County state representative and judicial candidates head to runoff

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:32

Travis County will host two runoff elections April 13, in races where no candidates garnered a majority of votes in the March 2 primary.

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Austin Republicans celebrate primary election night, look ahead to November

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 02 March 2010 22:42

About 100 people gathered at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel in downtown Austin to celebrate Dr. Donna Campbell’s victory over opponent George Morovich in the GOP primary for U.S. Congressional District 25 on March 2.

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Seton, St. David's competing for STAR Flight headquarters

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:32

Travis County Commissioners are considering competing bids from Austin's two hospital systems to decide where to base the Austin–Travis County EMS System's STAR Flight helicopters. Both Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David's HealthCare have offered to pay for a new facility.

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Eastern Travis County residents to share neighborhood with mining site

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:32

During a heated debate, Travis County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to allow cement supplier Texas Industries to begin mining operations east of Highway 130. As previously reported by Community Impact Newspaper, residents of this area, many of who are low-income minorities, have been fighting a nearly yearlong, uphill battle against the largest cement supplier in the state. The issue, taken before the commissioners on roughly five occasions, came to an emotional climax on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

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County commissoners work toward acquiring new downtown real estate

By Mary Tuma Tuesday, 26 January 2010 14:53

During executive session last week, Travis County commissioners voted to purchase a downtown building for general governmental use that could possibly house the Commissioners Court, as part of the central campus master plan. Its location at 700 Lavaca St. and proximity to other city buildings attracted county staff to the 15-story, 315,000-sq.-ft. space that's two blocks away from the county courthouse.

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Williamson County partners with CTRMA for Toll 183A bicycle and pedestrian path

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 11 December 2009 16:45

The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to approve a partnership with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to pursue funding for a bridge across South Brushy Creek to connect the existing Brushy Creek Regional Trail with the planned Toll 183A shared use path. The resolution passed by Williamson County pledges their support for CTRMA as it prepares to submit an application for federal funding from the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program.

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Capital Metro ends rail operations and maintenance contract with Veolia

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:35

On Wednesday, Capital Metro announced it had terminated rail operations and maintenance contract with Veolia Transportation due to contractual requirements that are said to have burdened the transit authority. The termination will not affect the MetroRail commuter line’s early 2010 startup date, officials say.

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