A letter sent to Austin city council members and the mayor from AFSCME Local 1624 -- the city's labor union -- raises ...

Mayor Kirk Watson said Austin is the envy of the world, and it'll remain that way by preparing for the future.

As Austinites brace for Winter Storm Fern, which is expected to sweep across much of Texas on Saturday, Mayor Kirk Watson and ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — January 6 marks three years since Austin Mayor Kirk Watson took office — for the second time — as the elected leader of our city. It also marks three years until the end of Watson’s ...

"We live in Texas. We are preparing for the worst because we never completely know what the weather's gonna do in Texas," ...

While rules about city-related expenses for food and travel were upheld, rules on how City Council members are allowed to use ...

Officials say a person was found dead in North Austin reportedly due to the winter weather conditions.

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s mayor and city council are set to begin discussions this week on bringing in an outside group to take a broad look at how the city spends its money. On Wednesday, the city’s ...

After Prop Q’s defeat, Mayor Kirk Watson pushes a “decision tree” to add structure and urgency tests to Austin’s bond election planning.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson on Thursday forcefully reiterated his opposition to a proposed city charter amendment that would mandate regular, citywide audits, arguing instead for a more flexible approach ...

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says reviewing city spending a major focus of 2026 News January 6 marks three years since Austin Mayor Kirk Watson took office — for the second time — as the elected leader of ...