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AURA: An Austin for Everyone
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Austinites advocating for abundant homes, reliable public transit, walkability, & safe streets for all!
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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!
Picture of AURA board member Alim Virani at City Hall, wearing an Uncle Sam hat, holding a US flag, with 6 other AURA members posing at the citizenship ceremony.
December 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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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-...
Picture of Draught House Pub with AURA's logo atop. Text reads: "Holiday Social feat. TravCo Commission Candidates. Draught House Pub (4112 Medical Pkwy), Dec 11, 5:30pm.
December 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Austin's Life After Cars event with the hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social is TOMORROW AT 8 PM! Get your tickets now!
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December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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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."
Screenshot of an Austin American-Statesman article titled "Feds signal confidence in Austin Light Rail system, part of Project Connect" with text below "The FTA’s medium-high score advances Project Connect’s rail line toward billions in federal funding and a 2027 groundbreaking." Article written by Alex Driggars, Staff Writer, on Nov 30, 2025. Below title is a picture described "Artist conceptual visualization shows how the light-rail line might look at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road."
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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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-...
Picture of Zilker Brewing Co, a brewery with tables and a food truck in front. Text says: November Social with AURA and Austin Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals. Nov. 17 at 5:30 PM
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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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
Vote YES on Prop Q! Early Voting Oct. 20 - 31 Election Day Tues. Nov 4 Image of the newly completed Cady Lofts, a project funded by the City containing 100 permanent supportive housing units in Central Austin. At bottom left, AURA's logo with tag line "An Austin For Everyone"
October 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Austin is trying out a new machine to quickly create protected bike lanes at lower cost!
October 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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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!
September 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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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-...
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September 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Your move @cayimby.bsky.social, y'all better keep up 👀
TEXAS LEGISLATIVE WINS! 2025 SB 15, small lot homes in new neighborhoods SB 840, housing on commercial lots SB 1567, occupancy limit reform in college towns SB 2477, simplifying office-to-housing conversions SB 2835, single-stair apartments HB 24, democratic zoning decisions
September 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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HB24 Reforms the "tyrant's veto", where small groups of landowners were given outsized power to block housing reforms. This bill improves the ability of cities to adapt zoning rules and gives all residents an equal say over zoning decisions.
September 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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SB 2835 makes it easy for cities to legalize 6-story single-stair buildings by adopting the state model code
Adds single-stair buildings up to 6 stories to the state building code, improving livability and affordability Austin recently legalized 5-story single-stair buildings!
September 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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SB 2477 Simplifies office-to-housing conversions
September 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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SB 1567 Helps college students find affordable housing by preventing cities from limiting rental housing to only related roommates
September 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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SB 840 Legalizes housing and mixed-use development on commercial lots in large cities
September 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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September 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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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!
Graphic image with an orange background, a collage of greyscale photograph cut-outs of state legislators fills the bottom third of the image. The text above reads: THANK YOU! AUSTIN LEGISLATORS Texas State Senate D14 Sarah Eckhardt Texas State House D46 Sheryl Cole D47 Vikki Goodwin D48 Donna Howard D49 Gina Hinojosa D50 James Talarico D51 Lulu Flores D136 John Bucy III The list is followed by the AURA logo, which reads: "AURA, An Austin For Everyone"
September 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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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-...
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August 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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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-...
Picture of Independence Brewing, and an overlay with the AURA logo and text "July Social. Independence Brewing. Jul 17. 5:30 PM"
July 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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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-...
Family Social, 10am - 12pm, July 12th. Anderson Mill West Park, 1900 Dagama Dr., Cedar Park, TX
July 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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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-...
Picture of Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches with an overlay with the AURA logo and text "June Social. Batch Craft Brewery. Jun 18. 5:30 PM"
June 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Save Austin light rail and Texas transit today!
Save Project Connection! Join us for letter writing, food, drinks and friends to protect Texas transit! Location: Kinda Tropical. Time: Sat., May 24 12:30pm-2:30pm
May 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Join us for a happy hour on May 6 where we'll be joined by housing advocates from Dallas, San Antonio, and across Texas!

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Join us for a Housing Happy Hour! May 6th 4pm-6:30pm (DHC departs at 5:30). Location: Las Perlas, 405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
April 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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CM Chito Vela celebrates single-stair legalization after leading the reform on City Council! Check it out:
April 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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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! 🙌
A 5-story single-stair apartment building tucked nicely into a residential neighborhood with greenery, trees, and sidewalks
April 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM