Infighting Continues at Tourism Commission

Commission moves on to the 12th round

"...differences before ultimately making recommendations to Council on the budget and HOT revenue...."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Coalition Issues Manifesto on East Austin Schools

Coalition issues manifesto on East Austin schools

"...could impact how much funding AISD receives from the state) or lawsuits targeted at the district...."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Budget: Room to Move

Council nears final decisions on 2019 budget

"...gathers today, Thursday, Sept. 6, for a special called budget meeting, hoping to give final shape to the fiscal..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Johnson focuses her ACLU work on statewide legislation but has recently been caught up in a..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Headlines

"...Let's Talk Budget No regular City Council meeting this week, but the..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature

City's Tourism Commission Off to a Rocky Start

Peace and harmony

"...potential use of Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue before the budget process (see "Room to Move," Sept. 7). That second..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Luv Doc: Deranged Incredulity

Buzzing hard on 20mg of Blue Bell-soaked THC

"...My humble and admittedly moderately researched opinion is this:..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...court as conservative, anti-union groups – plus our own state leaders – have sought to block it from taking..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...many are unable to even give answers on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams that..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...Council meeting (Aug. 30) features continued property tax and budget hearings, a resolution targeting Southwest Key Programs, and personnel..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature

Ballot Lawsuits Simmer at Supreme Court

Ellen Troxclair, Texas Public Policy Foundation file briefs supporting audit and CodeNEXT petitioners

"...At its Aug. 9 meeting, Council adopted ballot language..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...That's pretty much twice the existing level of federal, state, and local funding specifically dedicated to homelessness in Austin..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...employees (APD still pending). Wednesday's afternoon session hosted public budget and property tax hearings. See "Council: Reasons for Optimism,"..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature

The City Needs Gravediggers, Too

PARD's long, hot summer with interment services

"...Kimberly McNeeley warned City Council that in the current budget cycle, "The City cannot afford to hire untrained staff..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Central Health Lays Out Its FY 2019 Budget

For your health

"...which generates more than 90% of Central Health's annual budget of around $200 million, pays for a lot of..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...Budget Your Time: It ain't all soccer and land use..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature

Public Notice: Major League

Pushed by mayor, City Council takes the leap

"...of contentious meetings, clearing the decks for next week's budget deliberations. The rancor perhaps peaked last Thursday as Council..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: What You Say, and How You Say It

Ballot language argument is a snapshot of polarized Austin politics

"...comprehensive, independent, third-party audit of all city operations and budget," while City Hall wants more explanation: that there is..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Funding Public Safety?

The never-ending question

"...bulk of the General Fund. Between operating and capital budgets, the city will invest $1 billion into that strategic..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Strange Bedfellows, Stranger Politics

"Efficiency audit" petition campaign could use an independent audit

"...$1 million), nor the fact that the city's line-item budget is publicly available online, nor that the city has..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Michael King

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...project's producers, from UT student Merlyn Wood to Texas State music major Russell Boring, aka Joba, scattered themselves around..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

A Change in Direction for the Texas Civil Rights Project

New leadership doesn't sit well with the old guard

"...under Harrington was more of a hybrid model, blending statewide impact litigation with on-the-ground legal aid, the group under..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: Wright in Wisconsin

Wisconsin driving trail showcases architect’s diverse styles

"...honor of the 150th anniversary of Wright’s birth, the state of Wisconsin outlined a self-guided 200-mile architectural trail leading..."

July 27, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Solar Solution for AISD

"...Schoolhouse," News, July 20, for more about the AISD budget.] In 2013, Austin voters approved $20 million for energy..."

July 26, 2018 Postmarks

Headlines

"...Hello City Budget: A little more fanfare this year for the FY..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature

AISD: Thinking Outside the Schoolhouse

Task force schemes new ways to stabilize Austin ISD budget

"...with conceiving ways to cut into the district's growing budget deficit met for the second time on Monday. AISD..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...other experiences women have undergone at some of the state's nearly 200 crisis pregnancy centers. Often using vague language..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...period any comprehensive code revision – was impermissible under state law. "Legal opinions are always on a spectrum," Morrison..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...with the next regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 9, when budget preparation resumes in earnest, among a long list of..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature

City Council: 1,020 Minutes Later …

Epic meeting sends Council into summer recess

"...Steve Adler called the move "a significant and major statement about who we are as a community, and what..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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