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Harper-Madison Confuses Homeowners With Real Estate Speculators
In comments on the Land Development Code, Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper Madison empathizes with “homeowners,” or did she mean real estate speculators?
Some Council Members Considering Alternative Sites to Candlewood Suites for Far Northwest Housing of Homeless
Some Austin Council Members are considering alternatives to purchasing the Candlewood Suites in far NW Austin.
Former Tank Farm Zoning Case Back On Council Agenda – East Austin Based Coalition Issues a Call To Action
Proposed zoning changes at the former East Austin gasoline tank farm return to the City Council agenda; draws concerns of citizen coalition.
City Hall Encampment Provides Perfect Metaphor For City Policy On Homelessness
The protest encampment surrounding City Hall is a virtually perfect metaphor for the homeless issue in Austin — if not for the whole state of City governance.
Legislature Adjourns – Greg Abbott Gets Meaner – States’ Rights Trumps Local Control
This week’s good news is that the Texas Legislature adjourned. The bad news is that they will be coming back later this year.
Legislature Closes In On Austin
The Texas Legislature moves closer to punishing Austin for cutting the police budget; and also moves forward a statewide camping ban in reaction to Austin.
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Legislature Adjourns – Greg Abbott Gets Meaner – States’ Rights Trumps Local Control
This week’s good news is that the Texas Legislature adjourned. The bad news is that they will be coming back later this year.
Abbott Defends Rights of the Unborn – The Born, Not so Much
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is looking out for the unborn, but he’s not quite as enthusiastic about protecting the already born, at least not all of them.
Giving the Anti-Strong Mayor Campaign Its Due – A Ray of Good News About Barton Creek – Another Major Zoning Case In East Austin
The Independent gives the stong mayor campaign its due; office towers proposed at former East Austin tank farm site, good news on Barton Creek, but a tragedy in the local environmental community.
District 2 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin City Council District 2 candidates answer questions from the Austin Independent
District 4 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Louis Herrin III, Austin City Council Candidate District 4 answers questions from the Austin Independent.
District 6 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin CIty Council Candidates District 6 candidates answer questins from the Austin Independent
District 7 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin City Council District 7 candidates answer questions from the Austin Independent.
District 10 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin City Council District 10 candidates answer questions from the Austin Independent.