Austin news

Here are some recent news stories from Austin, Texas:

Local News

• Austin City Council approves new affordable housing ordinance (Austin American-Statesman) - The council voted to require developers to include affordable housing units in new projects or pay a fee to support affordable housing initiatives.
• Austin ISD to offer free meals to all students (KVUE) - The Austin Independent School District announced that it will offer free meals to all students, regardless of income, starting in the 2023-2024 school year.
• New development planned for East Austin (Austin Business Journal) - A new mixed-use development is planned for the East Austin neighborhood, featuring apartments, retail space, and a grocery store.

Crime and Public Safety

• Austin police investigate string of burglaries in South Austin (KXAN) - Police are investigating a series of burglaries that have occurred in the South Austin neighborhood over the past few weeks.
• Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in East Austin (KVUE) - A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in East Austin earlier this month.
• Austin Fire Department responds to multiple structure fires (Austin American-Statesman) - The Austin Fire Department responded to multiple structure fires over the weekend, including a fire at a multi-family residence in North Austin.

Entertainment and Culture

• SXSW announces 2023 festival lineup (Austin Chronicle) - The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival has announced its lineup for the 2023 event, featuring a wide range of music, film, and interactive programming.
• Austin Symphony Orchestra announces new music director (Austin American-Statesman) - The Austin Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of a new music director, who will lead the orchestra starting in the 2023-2024 season.
• New art installation opens in downtown Austin (KUT) - A new public art installation has opened in downtown Austin, featuring a large-scale sculpture made from recycled materials.

Sports

• Austin FC to play first home game at Q2 Stadium (Austin American-Statesman) - The Austin FC soccer team will play its first home game at Q2 Stadium on March 12, against the LA Galaxy.
• University of Texas baseball team wins series against Oklahoma (KVUE) - The University of Texas baseball team won a series against Oklahoma over the weekend, improving its record to 14-5 on the season.
• Austin Spurs to play in NBA G League playoffs (Austin American-Statesman) - The Austin Spurs, the NBA G League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs, will play in the playoffs starting next week.