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Plan for Caps Over I-35 Survives Another Threat to Downsize
City Council sticks to plan for $104 million investment in highway beautification
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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Recapping the Last Council Meeting as Members Break for Summer
A potential bond election, Austin Energy peaker unit guidelines, and affordable housing were some of the major topics
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City Council Weighs Proposal for 2,600-Acre Development
Is “Dog’s Head” a financial lifeline or a rushed deal for real estate interests?
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Montserrat Garibay Wins HD 49 Runoff in Dem Primary
After a close March election, the union leader bests longtime politician Kathie Tovo
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After Having His Execution Halted, Edward Busby Awaits Supreme Court Ruling
He could become the 600th individual executed by the state since 1982
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City Plan to Consolidate IT Employees Scales Back
Despite the city manager’s decision to shrink the controversial consolidations, local union members remain dissatisfied
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SAFE Alliance’s Eloise House, Which Offers Forensic Exams for Sexual Assault Survivors, to Close
Mayor’s plan moves those services to another provider
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Rosedale Residents and AISD Battle Over Luxury Development
Former elementary school land is at the center of the dispute
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MoPac Expansion Challenged by Residents, City Leaders
Concerns arise around the project’s environmental impact
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The Last Two Standing to Represent the City’s Core
Blockwalking with House District 49 runoff candidates Kathie Tovo and Montserrat Garibay
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City Leaders Hold Their Ground on ICE Policies
Despite Abbott’s and Paxton’s threats, City Council members are expected to pass another pro-immigrant resolution