Today is the last day to vote early in the General Runoff Election. 📍Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 📲Visit VoteTravis.gov to find your closest polling location. #VoteEarly #VoteEasy

Tomorrow is Election Day for the General Runoff Elections! ➡️51 polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. ➡️Visit VoteTravis.gov to make your Election Day voting plan.

The FTC just finalized a ban on "junk fees" — those mysterious, unavoidable charges that only show up when checking out. Thanks to @LinaKhanFTC, Americans will save billions of dollars on live event tickets, hotels, vacation rentals, & more! 💰 abcnews.go.com/Politics/new-f…

Big News! We’re thrilled to welcome Ashika Ganguly as the new Executive Director of Transit Forward!

Austin voters turned out in record numbers to support Project Connect. Ellen Troxclair 🇺🇸 is trying to overthrow an election because she doesn’t like the outcome… or public transit. 🤷 We killed this bill last session, and we will do it again. Bring. It. On.

One year ago today we launched #CapMetro Pickup in Dove Springs! Based on community feedback and careful planning, we had a feeling this zone would be a major step forward in transit accessibility. In 2024, we provided 31,000+ trips in Dove Springs alone, and we thank the

📣 Serving on a City of Austin commission offers a unique opportunity to shape local policies & address issues such as housing, public safety, & more. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to make an impact on Austin’s future, we encourage you to apply using the link below.

Farewell to our friend Donald Shoup, the guru who showed how parking can make and break a city. He was decades ahead of his time and we're still trying to catch up with him. The legacy of his life and his times will never expire. parkingreform.org/donald-shoup/

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un Muslims for Progressive Values mourns the assassination of Imam Muhsin Hendricks, who returned to Allah on Saturday February 15. Our duas are with his loved ones and with all whose lives were touched by the late Imam’s compassion and wisdom.

Ramadan Mubarak! As Austin’s first Muslim Council member, I was proud to mark this holy month in 2023 with a City proclamation honoring Nueces Mosque—an anchor for community. Wishing peace, reflection, and joy to all observing Ramadan. May this month bring blessings to all!

Whoever at the Texas House of Representatives figured out how to put bill numbers in the chyron, you’re a #txlege hero.

🚨Kerrville Flood Response For those asking how they can help, the Junior League of Austin is taking donations to Kerrville on Sunday to emergency shelters. Drop off: Saturday 10:30-3pm at the JLA Community Impact Center: 5330 Bluffstone Ln ATX 78759 NEEDS:

Dangerous and life-threatening flooding is happening all over Central Texas right now. Please do not attempt to travel unless you are leaving an area subject to flooding or are under an evacuation order. This storm system is highly unstable—making it very hard to know where and

Here's how you can help those impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country, along with safety tips for dealing with flood warnings and what to do when you encounter flood waters. bit.ly/4eDALP9

It’s extremely difficult to see a flooded road at night. Please avoid driving. If you have to drive and see water over a road, turn around and find another route. Check ATXfloods.com for real-time information about road closures due to flooding.

Check out this highlight reel from our 2025 Summit! youtu.be/GqpVJ1VG0sQ?si…

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed literacy tests, poll taxes, and other obstacles to voting. Black women like Patricia Roberts Harris, Vivian Malone, and Zephyr Wright (pictured) demanded full access to the liberties of citizenship.

Latest #WatsonWire: Austin has always been a place that lets folks be who they are. We celebrate originality, cheer on new ideas and encourage people to keep discovering who they are meant to be, sometimes with tacos in hand. That’s not just a quirk of our culture. It’s a

Our community is grieving the loss of Imam Islam Mossaad, a beloved leader whose life was taken while he was walking to the North Austin Muslim Community Center on North Lamar. North Lamar is one of our most dangerous corridors.

Putting the Y’all in Y’all Aboard. Thanks to Brad Stuver, Gabby Thomas, Ben Kweller, and all the Austinites who asked us some great questions about Austin’s light rail. #YallAboard #AustinLightRail #ATX