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Council Passes HOME 2 – Link to Federal Rail Grant Application Becomes Clear
Austin Council passes HOME 2 as link to federal transit grant application becomes clearer.
HOME 2: Chito Can’t See the Trees and Will Watson Speak
HOME 2 heads to the finish line while Chito Vela fails to see the trees. Plus, will Watson speak? And, City staff addresses whether “average” citizens will be able to access HOME.
Are They Even Trying to Obey the Law? The City of Austin’s Legal Losing Streak
Over the last several years, the Austin City Council and the City of Austin have suffered a series of major legal defeats. We review those cases. . .
Judge Delivers Blow to Statesman PUD – In Latest City of Austin Legal Disaster
Suit from Bunch, Aleshire, and Lewis knocks down Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone related to Statesman PUD, in latest City of Austin legal defeat
All We Are Saying Is Give T. C. a Chance – Plus HOME 2 Has Arrived — And ETODs Are Back
After a 14 month national search, the Austin Council hires T.C. Broadnax as he exits from Dallas, plus HOME 2 and ETODs return to Council agenda
District Attorney Election Wrap-Up – Council Inches Closer to Hiring a New City Manager
José Garza prevails in District Attorney race while the Austin City Council inches closer to hiring a City Manager.
True Stories
DeBeauvoir and Elfant Work To Make Voting Less Difficult and More Likely in Travis County
Those of us who focus on and care about government generally do so because we want the government to do a good job. Especially on the Democratic side, we want government to work. And, when we see it working well, the view here is that we should say so. With that...
Paxton, Abbott and Trump, A Triumvirate For Our Times
Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott and Donald Trump have bizarre weeks, even for them.
Stonegate and Montopolis Zoning Cases Return to Council Agenda — Govalle Update — A Pander That Didn’t Work out for Governor Greg Abbott
East Austin Upzonings Return to Council Agenda – A Governor Abbott Pander Fails to Win a Friend
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