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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.
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.
Council Approves Police Cadet Class in Wake of Prop B – Legislature Ominously Hones In On City Budget Authority Over APD
A majority of the Austin City Council pulls back from the political brink and approves a polce cadet class. Meanwhile the Texas Legislature considers bills to hobble City budget authority over APD.
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