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Council Resolves Mayor Pro Tem Dispute But Struggles on Homelessness
The Mayor and City Council forge a Mayor Pro Tem compromise but face an uphill struggle in dealing with homelessnes. Mayor Steve Adler acknowledges that the 2019 camping ban repeal isn’t working.
What National Democrats Can Learn From Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick – Gov Abbott Continues Attacks on Austin – Hank Aaron, American Hero
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shows US Senate Democrats the way. US COVID deaths pass World War II total. Remembeing Hank Aaron.
Texas Insurrection Connections
A number of Texans have generated headlines in relation to last week’s insurrection; some of them famous already, others not until now.
Identity Politics Collision in Mayor Pro Tem Contest – Kelly Plays Privilege Card on Casar
Let’s take a quick beginning of the year look at the Austin City Council where the Council seems to have started the term by hoisting themselves on their own identity politics petard. The two new members, Vanessa Fuentes and Mackenzie Kelly, get sworn in Wednesday...
Republican Snowflakes Melt Over Sarah Eckhardt’s Hat Choice While Other Texas Republicans Lead Attacks On American Democracy
Come on Texas Republicans. What a bunch of snowflakes. OK, that could cover a lot of ground. I’m referring specifically to the “Public Admonition” of State Senator Sarah Eckhardt by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct. It is for actions Eckhardt took while...
Development Disputes May Have Been Decisive in Council Runoffs
Development issues likely played a decisive role in voters rejecting Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and reelecting Council Member Alison Alter
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