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ETOD Update: Council “Accepts” Plan; City Addresses Independent’s Questions
City officials respond to City report saying they turned “down the volume” on unspecified residents during ETOD process.
ETODs: The Heralded New Key to Racial Equity and Housing Affordability in Austin; and Transportation Too
101 ETODs, “turning down the volume on” selected citizens, CodeNext may be back, plus a miraculous confluence
Cronk Fired; Jesus Returns, But Only for a While
Spencer Cronk fired. Jesus Garza returns as interim. Thoughts on Cronk replacement search.
Austin Predicted for #1 in Home Sales Price Drops – Plus Council Faces Inherited Casar-Adler Legacy
Goldman Sachs predicts that Austin will lead the nation in declining home values. Plus, the new City Council faces the Casar-Adler legacy.
Reviewing the Records of the Three Departing Council Members – The Not in the Headlines Stuff
Three Austin City Council Members leave office early this evening, Friday January 6. As you probably know, that’s Kathie Tovo, Ann Kitchen and Sabino “Pio” Renteria. I know that being on the City Council is a really hard job. Council Members and their staffs do all...
Criminal Complaint Filed Over Adler Endorsement Press Conference – Alleged Misuse of City Resources to Campaign
The excitement never ends during the Steve Adler era, even as that era draws to a close on Friday. Yesterday, attorney and former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire filed criminal complaints against Mayor Adler for using City resources to endorse Council...
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Primary Election Round Up – From Congress to the Commissioners Court
Texas Primary Election Round Up – Federal, State and local races in the Austin area.
19 Cops Indicted – Republican Railroad Commission Primary Gets Racy – Casar Earns Half True Rating
APD indictments, Republican primary gets racy, Casar ad update.
Eckhardt Cleared in “Judicial Conduct” Complaint, But The Right to Disparage City Council Is Under Attack
A panel of Republican judges clears Sarah Eckhardt, and displays a sense of humor. But, a few local Democrats want to stop disparagement of the Austin City Council.
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