Quote of the Week: Ora Houston

The outgoing council member reflects on four years and lots of work

"...– Council Member Ora Houston, announcing she will not seek re-election..."

June 15, 2018 News Column

CM Ora Houston Will Not Seek Re-election

District 1 rep vows to remain “an active, inclusive, and civil voice”

"...City Council Member Ora Houston, the first person to represent District..."

June 13, 2018 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Ora Houston's Nightmare

Night of the living acronyms

"...As City Council emerges from estivation this week (they're already awake and..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Honoring the First African-American Council Member

Water treatment plant named after Berl Handcox

"...Last week, City Council honored Berl L. Handcox Sr., who served as a..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Let's Hear It for Humanity

Anti-refugee resolution dies in committee

"...It’s not a frenetic week for City Council business, not only because we’ve entered the holiday season..."

Dec. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...Returning from its July hiatus, City Council zipped through a 120-item agenda like the proverbial hot..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Ora Support

"...Dear Editor, My experience with Council Member Ora Houston's office for the past four years..."

Oct. 23, 2018 Postmarks

Council: Spreading the Crazy

Council eases granny flats … and Zimm zaps refugees

"...City Council looks headed to another late evening, after several hours..."

Nov. 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Ora’s Last Stand?

Running circles around City Council

"...It's not uncommon for City Council Member Ora Houston to raise a concern during a..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Mayor Appoints Council Committees

10-1 Council members begin to take their places

"...On Monday, Mayor Steve Adler announced his City Council committee appointments, which are subject to Council approval this..."

Feb. 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Council: 1,020 Minutes Later …

Epic meeting sends Council into summer recess

"...It's only fitting that the last City Council meeting before the summer break would clock in at..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Robert Rules, OK?

Plaza Saltillo inches forward, Capitol views move East, and tears flow

"...The national political context again shadowed City Council Thursday, Feb. 16, as tensions simmered over immigration, questions..."

Feb. 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Fire in the Hole

The new Council begins its re-organization

"...our first direct experience of the new 10-1 City Council in action – today (Thursday, Jan. 22) features both..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: For the Birds

Taking on bullhooks, FFF Fest, and more

"...City Council waded deep into budget review this week, with a..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...the Capitol (not that it ever really leaves); City Council gets ready for its first meeting and at least..."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...just yet, it appears as though the new City Council is finally here, and it looks almost nothing like..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Council: What’ll We Do Without Zim?

First 2017 meeting hints new alignments

"...The new City Council, in its first meeting Jan. 26, can count one..."

Jan. 31, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Free-Net Ain’t Free

Austin Free-Net wins a reprieve over California competition

"...Entering spring festival season, City Council stays local on digital outreach, expands paid sick leave..."

March 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Council on Cargill: Not Today

Dais rejects Houston nominee for Bond Election Advisory Task Force

"...a colleague’s nominee for an appointed commission seat, City Council nixed District 1 Council Member Ora Houston’s nomination of..."

June 9, 2017 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Counties, Communities, Council

Municipal politics matter!

"...a neighborhood association urges developers to build urban density; 'single-member districts' come to Austin; and more......"

Jan. 18, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 8) scored rather low on the Richter..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...As anticipated, City Council’s May 11 meeting was abbreviated, roughly three hours in..."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...With Mayor Steve Adler back on the dais, City Council passed measures during its April 7 meeting related to..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...vacancies for Tea Party candidates to fill, a former Council candidate says that city hall must allow concealed guns..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Committee on Committees

City Council reorganizes, searches, ponders Saltillo

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (Feb. 9) was not the most eventful –..."

Feb. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council Adopts 6% Exemption

Mayor says Council “serious about affordability crisis”

"...A few minutes after midnight Thursday, City Council voted 7-4 to enact a 6% homestead exemption on..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Members Slam Sexist Speaker

CMs respond to session promoting negative female stereotypes

"...Austin City Council members say they are “shocked” and “appalled” by comments..."

May 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Takes Out the Trash?

Vote on future of Simple Recycling looms at Thursday meeting

"...City Council will vote Thursday after a brief delay on whether..."

Feb. 1, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...As the year wears on, most City Council discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Save the Coyotes!

A morning on wild, wild life, an afternoon on workers’ rights

"...(Oct. 6) that still lasted until nearly 10pm, City Council spent its morning debating the finer points of coyote..."

Oct. 10, 2016 News Post by Michael King

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