Sangita Menon

On Tuesday, Travis County will close on a deal to buy more than 1,500 acres of wilderness parkland for $90 million. The Travis County Parks Department plans to add hike and bike trails, parking lots and restrooms, but it won’t be ready for the public for a few years.

After a few years, money from dormant bank accounts, uncashed paychecks, unclaimed refunds and deposits all get handed over to the Texas Comptroller.

Every Texan will have 14 constitutional amendments on their ballots. Find information about registering to vote, ID requirements and important dates leading up to Election Day.

Every week banana peels, coffee grounds, moldy strawberries and pizza boxes are placed in green bins and rolled out to the street as part of the city’s residential composting program.

The Texas Education Agency announced last month it wanted to install conservators to oversee special education services in the district. The proposal came after an investigation that found AISD repeatedly failed to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

An estimated one-third of the city’s tree canopy was damaged to varying extents during last month’s ice storm.

The research showed that both property and violent crime decreased more in counties that adopted these polices than in nonsanctuary counties.

The Austin City Council approved zoning changes to allow a developer to bring back the Austin Opera House — but as a smaller venue. The developer also plans to build affordable housing and retail shops on the property off South Congress.

Though the Parks and Recreation Department has offered more pay and up to $1,250 in bonuses, the city has less than a third of the 750 lifeguards it needs to open all of its pools.

The seventh annual festival returns to in-person screenings this year with films that touch on topics including the barriers of social caste, domestic abuse, climate change and LGBTQ+ lives.