Council Member Chito Vela

Peaceful end to the #NoKings protests in Austin. Thank you to the thousands that attended the protest at the Texas Capitol! And thanks to @Austin_Police and @APDChiefDavis for their deescalatory tactics and for keeping the peace. Good job, Austin! I ❤️ you!!

NEXT SATURDAY: Join me and Council Member @NatashaD1atx for our joint budget town hall! Learn about the proposed budget, speak with City of Austin staff, and share your feedback. 📅 Saturday, August 2 at 4pm 📍 Asian American Resource Center 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/44yvHbo

The first of two community input opportunities for the proposed FY26 #ATXBudget is this Wednesday, July 23 at 9am. 🗣 Speaker registration is open online now until July 22 at noon. 👉 Register: bit.ly/3IWoMQD 📌 Learn more + get involved: AustinTexas.gov/Budget

This morning I toured Central Health’s new Medical Respite Center, a 50 bed facility that gives unhoused patients a safe and supportive place to fully recover after hospital stays. Too often, people are discharged straight to the streets and end up back in the emergency room.…

I was very impressed w the transportation system that Angers, France has. It’s a small city by US standards - 150,000 in the city proper and about 300,000 in the metro area. But it has an excellent transit system. A 🧵:

Enjoyed the @UNESCO Creative Cities conference in Einghien-Les-Bains, France where I met city leaders from around the world. Below are photos with the mayors of Ramallah (Palestine), Kozhikode (India) and Bohicon (Benin). Heading to Angers, France next - Austin’s sister city.

For one weird weekend, shelters and rescues across ATX are teaming up to help our four-legged Austinites find homes 🐾 Save the date, tag your pals, and repost to KEEP AUSTIN ADOPTING! 🤠

Juneteenth marks the day the last enslaved Black Texans were told they were free – 2.5 years after the rest of the country was emancipated. Proud to walk with @AFSCME1624 this morning to honor that history. Justice may come late, but we keep pushing until it reaches everyone.

Each year, #Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston to announce freedom for 250,000+ enslaved people. Austin is proud to honor a day of reflection, resilience, and celebration of Black freedom + culture! 🎉💛🎶

🚨I join officials in sounding the alarm: Federal budget cuts will devastate Medicaid, SNAP, & essential services that millions rely on. Hospitals will close, families will go hungry, & schools will suffer—all to fund tax breaks for billionaires. This isn’t partisan, it’s wrong.

I encourage and trust the people of Austin to let their voices be heard peacefully and in the right way. This is Austin. We’re passionate and have strong points of view about human rights and protecting our democracy. We also have a strong tradition of gathering to express our…

Our statement regarding nationwide protests against ICE and federal aggression: The deployment of the US Military in Los Angeles over the objections of state and local governments is an overreach and provocation meant to escalate tensions and violence... (1/3)

Austin Energy will be out in the community today from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. to answer storm-related outage questions You can find us at: 🔹 Delores Duffie Recreation Center - 1182 N. Pleasant Valley Rd. 🔹McCallum High School (band parking lot area) - 5600 Sunshine Dr.

Crews have located 104 broken poles so far—and that number may grow. In areas like MLK & Springdale Rd, poles were knocked down like dominoes. We’re working with nearby businesses to safely clear damage and restore power. For updates and safety info: austinenergy.com/alerts

Austin Energy continues to work 24/7 to restore customers who can safely receive power after yesterday’s sudden and destructive storm. All available crews are working on the system. We thank you for your patience. austinenergy.com/alerts