Austin texas news

Here are some recent news stories from Austin, Texas:

Local News

• Austin City Council approves new affordable housing ordinance (Austin American-Statesman) - The Austin City Council has approved a new ordinance aimed at increasing affordable housing in the city.
• Austin police officer involved in fatal shooting of unarmed man (KXAN) - An Austin police officer has been involved in a fatal shooting of an unarmed man, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
• Austin ISD to consider renaming schools with Confederate ties (KVUE) - The Austin Independent School District is considering renaming several schools with ties to the Confederacy.

Crime and Public Safety

• Austin police arrest suspect in connection with string of burglaries (Austin Police Department) - Austin police have arrested a suspect in connection with a string of burglaries in the city.
• Man arrested for allegedly assaulting police officer in downtown Austin (KUT) - A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer in downtown Austin.
• Austin police investigate string of car break-ins in South Austin (KXAN) - Austin police are investigating a string of car break-ins in South Austin.

Business and Economy

• Google to invest $1 billion in Austin data center (Austin Business Journal) - Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion in a new data center in Austin.
• Amazon to open new fulfillment center in Austin (Austin American-Statesman) - Amazon has announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Austin, creating hundreds of jobs.
• Austin's tech industry sees significant growth in 2022 (Austin Business Journal) - Austin's tech industry saw significant growth in 2022, with the city ranking as one of the top 10 tech hubs in the country.

Entertainment and Culture

• Austin City Limits Music Festival announces 2023 lineup (Austin360) - The Austin City Limits Music Festival has announced its 2023 lineup, featuring headliners such as The Chicks and Kendrick Lamar.
• SXSW announces 2023 film and TV lineup (SXSW) - SXSW has announced its 2023 film and TV lineup, featuring a range of films and TV shows from around the world.
• Austin's South by Southwest festival to return in 2023 (Austin American-Statesman) - SXSW will return to Austin in 2023, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Sports

• Texas Longhorns football team to play at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin American-Statesman) - The Texas Longhorns football team will play its home games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in 2023.
• Austin FC to play at Q2 Stadium in 2023 (Austin FC) - Austin FC will play its home games at Q2 Stadium in 2023, after a successful inaugural season in 2021.
• Austin Spurs to play at H-E-B Center in 2023 (Austin Spurs) - The Austin Spurs will play their home games at the H-E-B Center in 2023, after a successful season in 2021-2022.