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Who doesn’t love to play outside? But in a city that’s growing as quickly as Austin, available greenspace is harder and harder to find. That’s why we write stories about land conservation efforts… along with some fun tips for exploring all the natural resources Austin has to offer.

Onion Creek Greenway
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Prop B & The Onion Creek Greenway

Summary Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year – Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year. Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November

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State Props - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Explaining Your Ballot: State Props

Summary Texas voters will have 14 state propositions on their ballot this year! Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th. Hey Texas! Did you know that you have 14 state propositions on your ballot this year? Keep

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Gilleland Creek Cover
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Prop B & The Gilleland Creek Greenway

Summary Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year – Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year. Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November

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Prop 14
Essays
Amy Stansbury

$1 Billion For State Parks? Explaining Prop 14

There  are 14 proposed state constitutional amendments on the ballot this year. One of them, Prop 14, would create a $1 billion centennial parks conservation fund to grow our state parks system.   To tell us all about it, host Amy Stansbury sat down with

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Explaining Your Ballot Podcast
Essays
Amy Stansbury

Explaining Your Ballot: Travis County Props A & B

If you live in Travis County, you have two very important propositions on your ballot this year – Prop A (which is all about roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks) and Prop B (which is about parks).   To help you understand exactly what you’ll be

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Travis County Prop B - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Explaining Your Ballot: Travis County Prop B

Summary Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year – Prop A & Prop B. Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th. If you live in Travis County, you’ll get to vote

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Zilker Park Vision Plan - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

What’s Going On With Zilker Park?

Summary In November, the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department released a draft of the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan. Action Box Share your thoughts on the plan with city leadership! Click the badge above to fill out the city’s comment form through January

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Early Vote - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

It’s Time To (Early) Vote Austin!

Summary On November 2nd, there will be two local City of Austin propositions & eight statewide propositions on the ballot. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Early voting begins October 18th and lasts through October 29th. Election Day is on November 2nd. Early voting has

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Prop B - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Here’s What’s On Your Ballot: Prop B

Summary On November 2nd, there will be two local City of Austin propositions on the ballot. Prop B is about a land swap that has the potential to bring more parkland to Austin. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Early voting begins October 18th and

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Haze Pollution
Community News + Partner Posts
NPCA

Here’s How You Can Help Clean The Air In Texas Parks

About The Organization This post is from the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit organization that works to protect and preserve our country’s national parks for present & future generations. Action Box Submit your comments on the Regional Haze Plan to the Texas Commission on

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Healthy Streets Sign
1 News Item To Know - AC
Amy Stansbury

Healthy Streets Program Means More Space For Walking & Biking

Summary The new Healthy Streets program closes certain Austin streets to through traffic, making more space for pedestrians. Action Box Bring the Healthy Streets program to your neighborhood by filling out the city’s recommendation form. Just click here. Add this to one of the many

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