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"...staffing shortages and low ratings issued by the federal government. The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies recommends pay..."

"...is to facilitate that,” Haynes said. Only the federal government has the authority to control the number of scheduled..."

"...Already, Council has altered parts of the city’s development code that many builders long thought to be untouchable: rules..."

"...train lines is dependent on support from the federal government – especially as lawsuits from Austin transit opponents continue..."

"...Local officials have just over a month to finish preparing..."

"...Austin voters opted into Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code (the state law allowing cities to maintain..."

"...Abbott Defies SCOTUS: After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling..."

"...there are a lot of familiar faces from the local scene. Sundance may have snagged the world premiere of..."

"...by a Republican and, realistically, the only one the local GOP has a shot of holding...."

"...of the G file. Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code permits departments to maintain a secret personnel..."

"...yet still somehow anonymous Austin personality that snarks on local traffic, dillweeds from California, and the swingers of Circle..."

"...of Texas opinion declaring that when state law and local ordinance are in conflict, the state law supersedes the..."

"...disclosure. Opponents of G file transparency – like the local officer’s union, the Austin Police Association (APA) – say..."

"...– regardless of the verdict – will make waves locally, statewide, and across the nation. Locally, because mere hours..."

"...and knowledge they both have, not just about city government, but the City of Austin specifically."..."

"...Texas Republicans once claimed to champion the concept of "local control" – the idea that local governments, like city..."

"...to improving the city's permit review and Land Development Code amendment processes. [inset-1]..."

"...ETJ MaydaySince 1963, Texas cities have had limited authority..."

"...market with rising construction costs nationwide, what power does local government really have to do that? Two newly published..."

"...over who gets to live here than any other local laws. For decades, those rules have kept less-wealthy Austinites..."

"...fears would affect the business they could do with local schools...."

"...that the state would assume a bigger role in local public safety. Perhaps there is some truth to both..."

"...terms, “so I understand the intricacies of the elections code, I understand how important it is that we make..."

"...manner calculated to subvert the lawful operation of the government." All in a day's work for the state's top..."

"...privileged, well-paid, and most powerful members of our city government deserve transparency in how they are held accountable,” said..."

"...law, as dictated in Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code; municipal authority, as established in a city's..."

"...law governing G file access (Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code) and subsequent court rulings have made clear..."

"...2127, dubbed the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, would trump local authority over commerce so that all 254 counties uniformly..."

"...April 3 hearing in the Texas Senate’s Committee on Local Government, which included discussion of SB 2209, sheds some..."

"...gained traction in recent legislative sessions. Under current Texas code, you can't do business with a government entity if..."