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Welcome to The Austin Common, the local news site that helps you be informed and make a difference. (Insert your favorite do-gooder here, real or fictional).

Formerly known as the Austin EcoNetwork, The Austin Common builds on more than a decade of dedication to sharing local news and information in a way that is interesting, relevant, and yes, even a little fun! At The Austin Common, our goal is to help you be informed and make a difference, whether you just want to support local businesses or become the next Leslie Knope, Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, or the Lorax.

07/30/2025

Been seeing a bunch of headlines about the city’s budget, but don’t really know what’s going on? We break it all down for you in our latest guide :)

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✍️ Amy Stansbury
🎨 Alyssa Russell

Charts in this post are based on data from the City of Austin. To read the entire proposed budget, click the link in bio.

07/18/2025

Share your thoughts on the city’s budget 💵
Volunteer to help keep furniture out of the landfill ♻️
Learn more about state water 💧 policy

There are so many ways to get involved ⭐️ and make your voice be heard 📣 this week! Click the community calendar 🗓️ link in our bio for RSVP/ticket 🎟️ info.

07/17/2025

It’s city budget season! Here’s how you can make your voice be heard!

PS - If you’re not sure which Council district you live in, be sure to look it up at austintexas.gov/government

04/25/2025

Celebrate Earth 🌎 Day.
Meet your state Rep.
Participate in ATX Climate Week (a week of climate action events, all marked with the ATX Climate Week logo on our calendar).

There are so many ways to make your voice be heard & get involved in your local community this week. Click the community calendar 🗓️ link in our bio for RSVP/ticket info for all the events listed.

08/23/2024

Attend a climate 🌎 town hall.
Learn about our city’s water 💧 plans.
Discover a new trail 🚲

There are so many ways to get involved in our local community & make your voice be heard ⭐️ this week! Keep swiping to check out our complete community calendar 🗓️ & click the community calendar link in bio for RSVP/ticket 🎟️info for all the events.

05/17/2024

We’re a finalist for a Best Of Austin Award!!! 🎉🎉
We’re so honored & could not be more grateful for all your support… but now we do have one small favor to ask… Vote for us! Simply click the link in our bio & vote for The Austin Common in the best online media category. The polls close on Monday!

05/13/2024

RSVP for this FREE event via the link in bio!
Love games shows, cake 🍰 , and getting involved in your local community?

Join , , , and for “The Price Is Right?: How The City Of Austin Spends Your Money” on Tuesday, May 21st from 6pm to 8pm (doors at 5:30pm) at Austin PBS (on ACC’s Highland Campus).

It’s the city’s 💵 budget like you’ve never seen it before… live, on-stage, and actually fun! Learn more about how the city spends your money, play a real game of The Price Is Right, and discover how you can make your voice be heard on this important issue.

05/03/2024

Tomorrow is Election 🗳️ Day!!
Have no idea what this election is even about? Keep swiping to check out our latest explainer.
Looking for a more in-depth look at the candidates? We interviewed most of them in the latest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (link in bio).

04/24/2024

Share your feedback on local park 🌳plans
Learn more about our city’s homelessness programs
Ask questions about changes coming to the airport ✈️

There are so many ways to get involved with your local community & make your voice be heard this week. Keep swiping to check out our complete community calendar 🗓️ & click the community calendar link in our bio for more info/RSVP & ticket links.

04/18/2024

Looking for a way to celebrate Earth 🌎 Week in Austin? Check out our latest community calendar 🗓️ roundup for a list of lots of great local events. And click the community calendar 🗓️ link in our bio for ticket/RSVP info for all the events.

PS - Spring weather can be unpredictable, so be sure to double check event websites for any cancellations or postponements. We’ll post any weather-related updates in the comments.

04/15/2024

Learn more about proposed changes to our city’s land development 🏠code.
Hear directly from our county leaders.
Help clean up the creek 🌳

There are so many ways to make your voice be heard 📣 & get involved in our local community this week. Keep swiping to check out our full community calendar roundup & be sure to click the community calendar 🗓️ link in our bio for more event info/RSVP & ticket links.

03/29/2024

Learn how to join the Austin/Travis County Medical ⛑️ Reserve Corps.
Share your feedback on our city’s new food 🥗plan.
Meet your Council member & county commissioner.

There are so many ways to get involved with your local community & make your voice be heard 📣this week! Keep swiping to check out our complete community calendar 🗓️ roundup.
Click the community calendar link in our bio for more info/RSVP links for all these events.

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