You may have heard that Mayor Watson has proposed a new, scaled-back proposal regarding the I-35 Cap and Stitch project. (See recent KVUE and KXAN stories). If it passes city council on May 28, it would counter the council’s May 2025 $104 million commitment to fund the foundational roadway elements for six "caps" and two "stitches" over Interstate 35 as part of TxDOT’s major expansion project, currently underway and expected to be completed by 2033. The 2026 ATXelerator cohort, which...

AUSTIN, TX – The ATXelerator announced Thursday its 2026 cohort of 20 talented Austinites from districts across the city to learn about Austin city government and the value of future-focused policy to plan for the city’s long-term future success. “I am extremely impressed with this broad and diverse 2026 ATXelerator class,” said ATXelerator founder and executive director Ward Tisdale. “With backgrounds in technology, law, government, nonprofits and real estate, among other professions, this...

AUSTIN, TX – For the seventh consecutive year, the ATXelerator will field a class of 25 talented Austinites from districts across the...