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A Guide To Ballot Propositions Brought Forward by Council and Staff
Continuing our discussion of the City of Austin ballot for the November 3 election, this article will take readers through the “propositions” from the City of Austin, as put on the ballot by the City Council. Rather than take the propositions in alphabetical order, as...
Council Presents Voters With Difficult Choice on Bonds for Parks and Libraries – Plus a Lesson on how to Comply with Financial Policies
When it comes to the two bond items on the City of Austin November ballot the City Council has presented voters (at least the ones paying attention) with two agonizing decisions. I’m referring to the $260 million in proposed bonds for the Parks and Recreation...
Is Everybody Excited About the City Elections?
It’s an exciting time in Texas politics, especially for Texas Democrats who have been frozen out of power for so long. As is widely known, Texas Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since 1994 nor a US Senate seat since 1988. But right now, State Representative...
Lots of Questions about Austin Homelessness Policies – Few Answers
Austin is a place filled with liberal minded and very compassionate people. Among other examples, this is reflected in the “Austin Action Plan to End Homelessness” which the City Council passed in 2023. But, as is obvious to anyone who travels the streets of Austin,...
Crockett Is Helping Talarico By Refusing To Campaign with Him
A lot of Democrats are increasingly angry and frustrated with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett because she won’t campaign alongside James Talarico who defeated her in the Democratic primary for US Senator. Meanwhile, the national media narrative about whether Crockett...
Can We Get A Number? – A Look at Wildly Varying Estimates of Austin’s Homeless Population
There are a lot of different opinions and philosophies on how to approach Austin’s homelessness problem. One thing it seems we should be able to agree on though is the need for a solid estimate of how many people are homeless in Austin and Travis County, or...
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Police Oversight Propositions, Lawsuit Related To Statesman PUD, Possible Replay Election on Rail
Short reports on the May 6 police oversight election, a lawsuit filed in relation to the Statesman PUD and a possible redo election on rail
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.
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