The Road to 10-1 Ethics Charges Flying in D3 & D6

Where do Susana Almanza's donors work? Where does Jay Wiley live?

"...Last Friday, Sept. 5, the Ethics Review Commission addressed the case of Susana Almanza's campaign..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Margo Frasier Under Review

The retired Police Monitor stands accused of handling secondary work on city time

"...chief investigator Nathan Wiebe filed paperwork to the city's Ethics Review Commission alleging that Frasier used city time and..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

D3: Ethics Charge Filed Against Almanza

The infighting among candidates in the crowded District 3 City Council race continues

"...Montopolis community activist Stefan Wray filed an ethics complaint against D3 candidate Susana Almanza for failing to..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Margo Frasier Cleared by Ethics Board

Former police monitor had been probed for personal work on city time

"...Margo Frasier was cleared last week by the city's Ethics Review Commission over a complaint filed against her by..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Toothless Ethics

The Texas Ethics Commission has its own ethical problems, a fired staffer says.

"...A whistleblower lawsuit filed Nov. 27 against Texas Ethics Commission officials alleges that the agency charged with enforcing..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Animal Advisory Commission Endorses APA! Takeover of Town Lake Animal Center

APA! is losing its lease on a Manchaca space in May

"...The Animal Advisory Commission held a special-called meeting Monday night, March 5, to..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Then There's This: Trying to Undo a "Witch Hunt"

Council tries to untangle a controversial ethics complaint

"...conflict of interest rules while serving as a city commissioner, City Coun­cil members today (Thursday, Oct. 16) will attempt..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's up on this week's Council agenda

"...items is an amendment to the ordinance governing the Ethics Review Commission, covering advertising for candidate forums (No. 10)...."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Complaint in Place Tres Race

Kim calls fouls on Shade's contributions, but ethics complaint looks more like PR push

"...If you haven't heard, there's been an ethics complaint lodged in the increasingly acrimonious Place 3 Jennifer..."

May 2, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A Primer on Prop. 1

Mike Clark-Madison summarizes the Austin Fair Elections Act.

"...and to provide independent sovereign powers to the City Ethics Review Commission, including subpoena power?"..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...already in place for candidates running for Travis County Commissioner...."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

Council Watch

Only in Concept

"...it an excellent time to consider the issue of Ethics...."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Column

Drawing Lines on Prop. 1

The city debates campaign finance reform.

"...including Marta Cotera (former member of the Charter Revision Commission), Ginny Agnew (former chair of the city's Ethics Review..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...at here [PDF].) – Michael King City Responds to Ethics Charges..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...landed in some hot water recently when the city's Ethics Review Commission found him in possible violation of campaign..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Child Care “Scandal” Highlights City’s Own Failures

CMs also mull fate of APL’s Recycled Reads

"...Editor’s note: On Wednesday night (Feb. 13), the city's Ethics Review Commission voted to dismiss the City Auditor's ethics..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Mayor's Ex-Budget Chief Joins Prop K Team

Another strange bedfellow

"...Auditor, which Rodriguez claims only conducts "performance" audits to review the "effectiveness" of city programs, not to save the..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...its repeal, whether or not AFEA passes. The city's Ethics Review Commission, which oversees candidate compliance with ALLC, told..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...opposition from the Downtown Austin Alliance, the city's Design Commission has asked city staff to halt its effort to..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Zilker Park Vision Plan (a member of the Environmental Commission and a member of the board of nonprofit Zilker..."

June 9, 2023 News Feature

Election Ticker: A Tale of Two Propositions

Prop A jostling amid record-breaking voting stats

"...with the pro-Prop A PAC Transit Now, submitted 14 ethics complaints to the city clerk's office on Oct. 5..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Doomed?

Looking forward to the November ballot

"...The 2018 Charter Review Commission will hold their final public hearing this Satur­day..."

April 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Fightin' Words in Council Run-off

Shade swings; Tovo ducks

"...against the Tovo campaign was dismissed by the city Ethics Review Commission. Shade had filed regarding an email her..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...Though individuals throughout the justice system acted quickly to..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

The B&C List

"...Below is our subjective division of city boards and commissions into tiers, based on the degree to which council..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Council Watch

Fringe Benefits

"...city's aviation department. This, despite prohibitions in the city's ethics ordinance that no councilmember may receive financial "benefit from..."

July 14, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

Point Austin: Doug Greco’s Campaign Odyssey Turns to Federal Court

Mayoral candidate sues for more outside cash in campaigns

"...some degree, according to a complaint before the city’s Ethics Review Commission. That means Greco, his classically alluding lawyers..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: 'Tis the Season

Tailgaters and fundraisers: It must be fall

"...along with the city of Austin and the city's Ethics Review Commission, is conducting a series of candidate forums..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

10-1 Ticker... Election Updates!

Crimes and misdemeanors

"...news: Responding to a complaint from Ireland, the city's Ethics Review Commission reprimanded Fred McGhee for producing and distributing..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Boards & Commissions

"...Here’s a list of 122 board and commission appointments made by City Council at the end of..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

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