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True Stories – The State of the Nation as Republicans Convene – A Discourse on Human Decency – A Seat on the Police Helicopter
Republicans convene amid pandemic, storms slam Texas, California burns, seat for Austin police helicopter in dispute.
Speculative East Austin Zoning Cases Converge on Thursday’s City Council Agenda — Virtually A Mini Land Development Code
by Daryl Slusher One of the paradoxes of current day Austin governance will be on vivid display at this Thursday’s virtual City Council meeting. That is that even as the Council crusades for racial and social justice -- for example slashing the police department...
Governor Abbott and Austin Council Tangle Over Cuts to Police Budget — Did the Council Hand a Campaign Issue to Texas Republicans?
Austin City Council cuts the police budget and Governor Greg Abbott senses a political opportunity.
Andy Brown Wins Democratic Nomination for County Judge — Latest in Wave of Victories by Younger Generation
Andy Brown is chosen by Travis County Precinct Chairs as the Democratic nominee for County Judge.
Meanwhile the City Council Races Are Set
by Daryl Slusher With the County Judge contest out of the way, next up in local elections are City Council races — which are on the November 3 ballot with everything from the President on down. The filing deadline for the Council ballot passed on Monday August 17....
So Long Johnny Limon
Lifelong East Austin resident and advocate Johnny Limon passes away at age 69.
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