Council Watch

Bum Deal for the Mayor

"...cost $45 per inmate per day, according to Travis County press secretary Andy Saenz...."

July 28, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

City Council District 6: Flannigan Faulted for Progressive Politics

Challengers run to incumbent’s right on homelessness, police spending

"...D6, which includes all of Austin's portion of Williamson County, get progressively bluer; freshman state Reps. James Talarico, D-Round..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Local Activists Call Out Police and Find Themselves Flagged as Threats

Doesn't take much to get on the watchlist

"...a law enforcement threat liaison officer with the Blanco County Sheriff's Office, and likely was entered into a database..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Eddie Rodriguez Concedes Senate Race to Sarah Eckhardt

Longtime House rep foregoes run-off, emphasizes Dem party unity

"...concede the Senate District 14 race to former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, and to forgo a run-off prolonging..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

A Month After Mike Ramos Died, Some Hesitant Steps Toward Accountability

Justice comes slowly

"...already had one important local effect: It compelled Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore to decide she would present..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council, Community Urge APD to Halt Marijuana Arrests

Activists claim strategy unfairly impacts minorities, wastes resources

"...Since July 3, when Travis County Attorney David Escamilla and District Attorney Margaret Moore announced..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...around her – with late endorsements by former Travis County Dem Chair Vincent Harding, who placed third in the..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...keeping its 24,000 members covered. On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court followed with approval of Central Health's overall..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature

Election Ticker: Endorse-a-Rama

You gotta support somebody

"...includes labor groups AFSCME Local 1624 (city and Travis County employees), the Central Labor Council, the Firefighters and EMS..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Crime Lab Chronicles

City memo updates on troubled DNA lab's progress

"...The city and county are moving toward a resolution over what to do..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...Rep. Gina Hinojosa, AISD Trustee Ann Teich, and former County Commissioner Karen Huber...."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?

The numbers don't add up

"...university to take. Emily LeBlanc, who co-chairs the Austin-Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team, said there are..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...week (the next is March 1), but Council resumed budget work sessions on Wed., Feb. 21, with the initial..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...– and up to 14,000 eligible recipients in Travis County who have largely ventured to the state from Mexico,..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Travis County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $1.04 billion budget and..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature

DPS to Charge for Forensic Work

Policy to go into effect on Sept. 1

"...Thanks to Rider 58 from the recently finalized state budget, beginning Sept. 1 the Department of Public Safety will..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...development code as well as the run-up to August budget deliberations. See "Public Notice," and "Council: All About the..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...days of voters – even in pro-public education Travis County – just passing school bonds on the nod are..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...to deportation defense and city-funded immigrant-related legal assistance next budget cycle, and find ways to assist families and children..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas House: The Travis Delegation

Can Ana Jordan put a Democrat back in the HD 47 seat?

"...There's only one Republican state representative in Travis County, and that's Paul Workman. That's not a reflection of..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Next Stop, ACL Fest

Even the Dais Denizens have to take a break every once in a while

"...Services contracts that cover mental health care (Austin Travis County Integral Care), community services (Austin ISD), and HIV services..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Local Highlights at Trib Fest

Mayor Steve Adler, Lance Armstrong among those representing Austin

"...cities inevitably part of the next legislative session, Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamil­ton sits down with his Dallas County..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature

Public Notice: Inconvenient Details

Council aims for the stars, stuck in the dirt

"...But as they try to power through the annual budget, and forge a consensus for a massive $720 million..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Asking About APD

Department seeks feedback on its approach to community policing

"...police you need," Brady said. "It wasn't just about budget requests. It's really more fundamental than that. It's more..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...The perennial fights over endangered water rights hit Hays County, where drilling for nearby cities threatened residential wells as..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...2020. The proposal will be included in City Council budget discussions this summer; if it's approved, ARR will begin..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Lege Lines: The 84th Session Begins

News from the first weeks of the 84th legislative session

"...Patrick has stripped its funding from the Senate draft budget. By contrast, the House version restores around $6.5 million..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rising From the Halloween Flood

Rebuilding the homes – and lives – displaced by the 2013 Onion Creek floods

"...than 700 homes, and took seven lives in Travis County. Fortunately, the water in Miller's house, three feet high..."

Dec. 26, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...will first be making a stop at the Travis County Courthouse tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 18, when the court is..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...related to threatening to veto funding for the Travis County-based Public Integrity Unit. Perry, who has called the indictment..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature

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