Christopher Neely
Community Impact
Austin, TX, United States
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Explaining the May 1 ballot: What a yes or no vote means on all 8 propositions in Austin
Early voting beings April 19 and Austin voters have a number of decisions to make about how their government is run. → Read More
'Slow-motion chaos:' Texans searching for answers after winter storm left millions in the dark
Across Texas, investigations have been launched into figuring out how the state power system got to a point where executives had to choose between a couple million suffering for days or 26 million suffering for weeks. → Read More
Austin Energy GM Jacqueline Sargent resigns from ERCOT's board of directors in wake of winter storms
Sargent's departure follows a trend of resignations from the agency that oversees Texas' power system. → Read More
Samsung’s request to pay no property tax on $17 billion plant tests Austin’s incentive policy
Samsung is asking for 100% property tax reimbursement over 25 years, which would mark the most aggressive corporate tax break in Austin history. → Read More
Still in crisis mode, Austin City Council initiates recovery following winter storm
With 200 to 400 apartment and condo complexes in Austin still without water, City Council aimed to direct aid and relieve some of the financial burden felt by residents following the devastating winter storms. → Read More
ERCOT: Texas power system was less than 5 minutes from collapse during winter storm
ERCOT's CEO offered details into what lead to the massive blackouts that left millions of Texans in the cold last week. → Read More
Austin dealing with ‘tens of thousands’ of water main breaks, officials say
Austin's water director said water main breaks during the winter storm were the likely culprit behind the draining of the city's reserves. → Read More
ERCOT says system is back to normal; more than 21,000 Austin Energy customers remain without power
ERCOT said the remaining outages are due to local issues. → Read More
Austin Water officials: Prepare for multiple-day outages, water boil notice
Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros said outages have impacted → Read More
U.S. Postal Service operations in Austin suspended indefinitely since Feb. 16
No one in Austin has received regular mail since Feb. 13. A USPS spokesperson said they could not remember another time they suspended service for the entire city. → Read More
87% of Austin Energy customers now have power, more than 64K still without
The number of Austin Energy customers without power has continued to drop throughout the morning. → Read More
In stepping down, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says his heart was no longer in it
Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley said he could no longer meet the demands of the job. → Read More
BREAKING: Austin Police Chief Brian Manley to step down March 28, national search for successor underway
Police Chief Brian Manley will retire after 30 years with the force and more than two years as the city's top cop. → Read More
May 1 Austin ballot is set: Homeless camping, strong mayor and 11th City Council district up to residents
Seven of the eight questions on this May's ballot were the result of citizen-initiated petitions. → Read More
Travis County softens coronavirus restrictions, drops to Stage 4
The community has been in Stage 5—the most urgent stage of coronavirus risk—since Dec. 23. → Read More
Austinites will vote on homeless camping ban in May
Austin City Council's decision to lift the ban on homeless camping will be in the hands of voters come May 1. → Read More
Austin City Council agrees to phase out some encampments amid rising homelessness concerns
With Austin City Council's approval, a new program will aim to vacate specific campsites by connecting the residents to housing and services. → Read More
Williamson County asks Austin to delay purchase of hotel for homeless housing
Austin City Council is expected to approve the $9.5 million purchase of the Candlewood Suites hotel at its Feb. 5 meeting. → Read More
Austin City Hall reporter's notebook: Samsung, evictions protections and a local democratic process overhaul
The Austin City Hall beat was busy this week. → Read More
Local Austin restaurants second guess downtown
Since August, at least 10 restaurants have closed their doors downtown while keeping locations open in other parts of the city. → Read More