AURA members voted to endorse Josh Reyna & Jeremy Hendricks for the Texas House of Representatives! Don’t forget, Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 3, and early voting starts Tuesday, February 17. Learn more here: www.texastribune.org/2026/01/13/t...

Austin light rail clears another major milestone: the Federal Transit Administration approved the project's environmental review! 🎉

For the first time, AURA will endorse candidates in the Texas Legislature! Come to our January social to meet candidates for HD-49 & HD-50 and hear how they plan to address central Texas housing & transportation issues at the Capitol! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

Congratulations to AURA board member Alim Virani on becoming a US citizen! 🎉🇺🇸 Our motto is "An Austin for Everyone", and we advocate for a welcoming city that grows to accommodate everyone who wants to call Austin home, so we couldn't be happier to celebrate this milestone with Alim!

Come hang out with Austin urbanists at our next social this Thursday! At this social, you'll have the opportunity to meet and hear from Travis County Commissioner candidates, so don't miss it! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

Excited to join Giselle Hale and Marc Vukcevich for a conversation on parking reform and the Abundance Movement. We’ll explore how smarter land-use and better policy can foster more sustainable, accessible cities. Tune in tomorrow at 1 pm CT 👉 luma.com/eab3fc7r

Austin's Life After Cars event with the hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social is TOMORROW AT 8 PM! Get your tickets now! bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...

Austin's Parking Benefit Districts have generated over $6million dollars for local street upgrades and that is at 51% funding. PTMDs are a revenue generating machine, you just have to turn them on.

Three years ago, Austin elected me to fight for a more affordable, more just Austin. We’ve delivered real change – even when the state pushed back. I’m running for re-election to keep fighting for our future. zoforaustin.com

Austin light rail is one step closer! "The rating, the strongest overall grade FTA assigned for the 2026 fiscal year, signals that federal staff view the project as financially and technically viable."

Thrilled to intro our panel for Life After Cars! Joining co-hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social, @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social: @vanessafuentes.bsky.social, MPT Talib Abdullahi, Black History Bike Ride @kutnathan.bsky.social, KUT (moderator) 🎟️ bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...

You're invited! Join us on Dec. 4 for a can't-miss conversation with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social of @thewaroncars.bsky.social and local leaders about a future for Austin after cars. Tix: bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...

Well crafted housing policy for the WIN! This is the distribution of new HOME projects in Austin, and look what happens when permit more infill housing everywhere by right?!? Congrats to #atxcouncil & @aura-atx.org + many others for nailing it.

ICYMI! Please share your thoughts about TxDOT's Multimodal Transit Plan by 11/20! Here's the link to the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6RQFQN

Our biggest party of the year is coming THIS Friday! 🎉 Food, drinks, live music, special guests, and more await. Come celebrate an incredible year and get ready for 2026. Don't miss out, get your ticket now! www.safestreetsaustin.org/2025-fundrai...

Come hang out with AURA and Austin Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals, a group dedicated to making an impact on housing affordability in Austin by networking, advocating, and building affordable homes in the community! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

Our membership has voted to endorse Prop Q! Vote early Monday through Friday this week from 7 AM to 7 PM. Find your nearest polling location here: votetravis.gov/current-elec... Prop Q protects our City's essential services, including supportive housing, safe sidewalks, & our EMS first responders

The survey to get your opinions on overhauling Sixth Street ends 👉THIS Sunday 10/19.👈 Take the City's survey now and support Protected Bike Lanes on Sixth! Survey link: publicinput.com/v13338

We just passed a City initiative to make it easier for neighborhood cafés like Rosy’s to open across Austin. Rosy's is a perfect example of how walkable neighborhood spaces help people connect, build community, and combat isolation.

Austin is trying out a new machine to quickly create protected bike lanes at lower cost!

Join us next Thursday at Bouldin Acres on South Lamar for our October Social, starting at 5:30. The venue has a playground, pickleball courts and a dog-friendly patio, so please feel free to bring family, friends and fido! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

THIS THURSDAY! Join us, @aura-atx.org, & @texansforhousing.bsky.social, 7 PM at Café Crème, to hear @sarabronin.bsky.social about discuss her book, Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World. RSVP here — free to attend, but book purchase with ticket available: thelittlegayshop.com/products/urb...

Wondering why housing costs are so high? Watch @jamestalarico.bsky.social reveal how outdated rules and red tape keep us from building the homes Texans need, as he makes the case for the single-stair bill that went into effect this very month. This is a great example of pro-housing leadership!

Join us next Wednesday to hang out with friends who dream of a walkable, transit-friendly Austin! We’ll be there from 5:30pm until around 7:30pm. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

Read about the huge, new pro-housing laws that take effect today in Texas aura-atx.org/austin-housi... We're proud to be part of the broad, statewide coalition that won this landmark victory in the fight to end the housing crisis. Please send a special thank you to our rock-solid Austin delegation!

The Austin Parking Reform Network received a 2025 Donald Shoup Award! We're a proud part of the coalition that led Austin to become the largest US city to eliminate parking mandates. We look forward to advancing more smart parking policy that makes Austin a more walkable, affordable city!

Proud of the work we’re doing in ATX to help folks thrive, with an abundance mindset that advances housing goals while strengthening social services and protections. Read my recent op-ed in The Nation w/ co-authors Buchanan Azeem, Teresa Mosqueda, & Anna Brawley. www.thenation.com/article/poli...

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for a family-friendly #transit summer picnic at Pease Park in #Austin! CapMetro Routes 5 or 18 will get you there RSVP: bit.ly/connectingau... @capmetroatx.bsky.social / @aura-atx.org

Join transit fans and advocates to hear from CapMetro about Transit Plan 2035! Also, since AURA board elections are ongoing, we're encouraging AURA board candidates to come and give a short candidate pitch. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

Urbanist family social tomorrow at 10 AM!

Join us next Thursday to hang out with fans of transit, housing, and cities! We’ll be there from 5:30pm until around 7:30pm, and we encourage you to invite your friends! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

Optics matter. TxDOT staff need to see a lot of people tomorrow supporting better walking and bicycling across Texas. This is a big step forward for the agency. Hope to see YOU there! 🫵

Join us for a kid-friendly urbanist social at the playground, where we encourage you to bring bikes, scooters, and other wheels for your little ones! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

TxDOT is working on its *first ever* statewide walk/bike plan. This is huge. Support the Statewide Active Transportation Plan now: 🚶🏼‍♀️Take the short survey (deadline: 7/13) 🚲 Attend the in-person meeting @ Fiesta Gardens (7/8, 4:30pm) Survey/event info: burnsmcd.mysocialpinpoint.com/txdot-statew...

We'll joining the @aura-atx.org crew at Batch Kolaches this Wednesday 6/18 and providing updates on our #housing wins at the 89th #txlege session! Join us for a great conversation & good time.

Join us on Wednesday to hang out with fans of transit, housing, and cities! Batch has great food, drinks, indoor space, outdoor space, and a kid-friendly play area. See you there! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

Mobility safety improvements could be coming to Montopolis Drive but only with YOUR support! 🚶🏼‍♀️ 🚲 🚍 Take the City's survey by June 8th and say what you want to see: publicinput.com/i81714#tab-6...

More housing for Texans is on the way. Working together with Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social, we passed my SB 2835, clearing away old codes and outdated modes. These buildings make better use of available land and interior space, and are safer than traditional mega-complex multi-family housing.

AURA was proud to advocate for this bill every step of the way! Special thanks to @jamestalarico.bsky.social & @nathanfortexas.bsky.social for all of their work on statewide single-stair! Thanks also to Texas 2036 & @texansforhousing.bsky.social for their tireless work on this common sense reform!

Save Austin light rail and Texas transit today!

Texas Housing Happy Hour is today at 4pm at Las Perlas! We're excited to host statewide friends to hear all about what's happening in Texas housing advocacy this session. See you there!

Join us at First Light Books this Friday at 7 PM for a discussion with author Christopher Brown on his book, A Natural History of Empty Lots! Books are available to purchase online in advance (link below) or on-site. thethirdplace.is/event/christ...

Make three quick calls this weekend (before Monday at 10) to save Project Connect! Just these 3 numbers and say (likely on voicemail) that you oppose SB 2519. The state should not override the will of Austin voters for transit! More info: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Join us for a happy hour on May 6 where we'll be joined by housing advocates from Dallas, San Antonio, and across Texas! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/aura-...

If you have time, please stop by the state capitol around lunchtime tomorrow to drop a card in opposition to the anti-light rail HB 19 and HB 3879 Ways & Means committee will be voting on these; so it's important to saving Austin transit & the Texas municipal bond market mailchi.mp/fab7de18ae76...

Kidical Mass is coming NEXT Saturday! 👉🚲👈 Austin's biggest kids' ride ever takes place 4/26, starting 9am at Marshall Middle School. Bring the kids and yourself! www.eventbrite.com/e/kidical-ma...

CM Chito Vela celebrates single-stair legalization after leading the reform on City Council! Check it out:

Big win for Austin housing today! We just passed the Single Stair ordinance, allowing single-stairway designs in multi-family buildings. Proud to co-sponsor this with my colleague, Council Member Chito Vela. @aura-atx.org

Austin City Council votes 10-1 to legalize 5-story single-stair apartments, making Austin the largest US city outside of NYC to legalize single-stair! 🎉🎉🎉 Many thanks to all the supporters and to CM Chito Vela for leading this exciting reform! We did it y'all! 🙌