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Council Begins Process of Banning Large-Scale Data Centers
After a year’s worth of public pushback, Council members work to mitigate the nationwide issue at the local level
Brant Bingamon
Brant Bingamon arrived in Austin in 1981 to attend UT and immediately became fascinated by the city's music scene. He's spent his adult life playing in bands and began writing for the Chronicle in 2019, covering criminal justice, the death penalty, and public school issues. He has two children, Noah and Eryl, and lives with his partner Adrienne on the Eastside.
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Council Creates New Emergency Communications Office as Part of $6.6 Billion Budget
The new office will centralize the city’s 911 calls, aiming to ultimately become independent from APD
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Council Members Approve Bond Proposal After Careful Consideration
More money allocated to districts 6 and 8 earned the votes of CMs Paige Ellis and Krista Laine
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Fatal Shooting Drives Narrative at Council Budget Meeting
Council plans to restore $4.7 million in proposed social service cuts
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U.S. House Candidate Claire Reynolds Searches for Blue Dots in West Texas
In a gerrymandered district, can the Austin Democrat win over some of the state’s reddest communities?
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The Future of Dog’s Head Development Sits in the Hands of City Council
Advocates voiced their opposition to the 2,600-acre site ahead of Council’s vote
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What Austin Is Prioritizing in Its Proposed $6.6 Billion Budget
APD would see a $24 million increase while social services lose $8 million
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Taxpayers on the Hook for Bridge to Tesla Gigafactory in Proposed Plan for Dog’s Head Development
New city document mentions Tesla a dozen times
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Former EMS Union Leader Says First Responders Are Overworked
They want more personnel and resources to balance the rigorous workload
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South Austinites Worry About Planned Homeless Navigation Center
Neighbors want to keep the facility from offering basic necessities like food and showers
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Getting to Know Austin Billionaire Joe Lonsdale
VOCAL-TX to shed light on the Palantir co-founder at an overnight vigil outside the Cicero Institute
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Environmentalists Balk at Plans for Massive Eastern Crescent Development
Outrage builds over sudden approval of “Dog’s Head”