The City of Austin is opening both warming centers and cold weather shelters today, Thursday January 20, because of the cold weather and anticipated precipitation.
Warming centers will be available during normal business hours at the following City of Austin facilities:
- All Austin Public Libraries
- All Austin Recreational Centers and Senior Centers (as they have Lobby space)
- Asian American Resource Center – 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754
- George Washington Carver Museum – 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702
- Dougherty Arts Center– 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- Mexican American Cultural Center– 600 River St, Austin, TX 78701
Cold weather shelters will be open for the overnight hours. Because the city does not publish the location of cold weather shelters, those in need of shelter should go to the One Texas Center building, located at 505 Barton Springs Road between 6-8 p.m.
