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Bruce Todd: December 17, 1949 – December 25, 2021
Austin Mayor Bruce Todd passes away on Christmas Day 2021.
Irony Grabs the Lead in District 4 Election to Replace Casar
Irony abounds as seven candidates seek to replace Casar in January special Council election
Rail, The Springs and Fighting the Pandemic – Council Accomplishments and Analysis Part 2
A look at some of the Austin City Council’s less publicized work on major issues. Part 2 of 2.
Austin Affordable Housing – Still An Aspiration, but Council Keeps At It
The City Council keeps crashing into reality on its affordable housing goals, but nonetheless has helped many Austinites obtain housing.
JFK Jr. a No-Show; Doggett Announces for New Austin Seat; Casar vs Rodriguez in District 35; and More
Observing emergent Texas Fascism. JFK Jr. a no show in Dallas. Lloyd Doggett announces for new Austin seat. Rodriguez vs Casar.
Austin Voters Save City Government – Prop A Trounced
Austin voters step in and save City governance. Prop A fails.
True Stories
So Long Arnold Garcia
I want to begin today’s column with a few words about my friend Arnold Garcia, former Editorial Board Chairman at the Austin American-Statesman. Arnold passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 12. The Statesman did a superb job of giving him his due, in a story...
APD Still Pretty Mum on Charges from Garza and Garza – Watson May Run – Candlewood Update – Abbott Still Endangering Public Health
APD sort of responds to property crime questions. Candlewood purchase update. Abbott’s dangerous pandering. Watson may run again for Mayor.
What If Texas Were More Like France? At Least in August
Texas in August, Save Austin Now petition, Fued between TCo prosecutors and APD, Austin’s Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, COVID resurges locally
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