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Judge to hear motions in legal fight over Project Connect bonds
Aug 13 · KXAN-NBC
Austin City Council approves $6.6B budget for 2026-27
Aug 13 · FOX 7 Austin
Austin Council approves tax hike, avoids deep social service cuts in $6.6B budget
Aug 13 · Austin Current
Austin city council approves $6.6B budget for fiscal year 2026-27
Aug 13 · KXAN-NBC
How potential federal changes to preservation laws could impact Austin
Aug 12 · KXAN-NBC
Austin utility bills could rise by $137 a year under proposed city budget
Aug 12 · CBS Austin
Austin City Council to vote on $6.6B budget, max property tax hike without election
Aug 12 · CBS Austin
Pflugerville City Council delays Flock camera contract vote amid privacy concerns
Aug 12 · CBS Austin
Manor ISD calls for $400 million bond election in November, superintendent weighs in
Aug 11 · CBS Austin
New UT rules for electric bikes, scooters and boards released before new school year
Aug 11 · CBS Austin
Gov. Greg Abbott meets with new Texas Classroom Commission to discuss public education
Aug 11 · CBS Austin
Bastrop Council retreat in Fredericksburg draws criticism, prompts planned legislation
Aug 10 · CBS Austin
Austin voters will decide on $295 million in city bonds, charter amendments this November
Aug 6 · Austin Current
Austin City Council to vote on $6.6B budget with tax hike, public safety focus
Aug 10 · CBS Austin
East Braker Lane extension complete, improving community access and connectivity
Aug 8 · CBS Austin
Caldwell County weighs closing four polling sites, citing equipment shortage ahead of Nov.
Aug 7 · CBS Austin
Austin council settles on $295M bond amount, will decide Thursday whether to call election
Aug 4 · Austin Current
Lago Vista Votes to Remove Flock Cameras
Aug 10 · KLBJ-AM
Austin homeowner sues city over $8,800 tree-trimming fee, citing constitutional rights
Aug 7 · KXAN Local
Austin City Council OKs $295M parks and libraries bond for November ballot
Aug 6 · CBS Austin
City Council, Mayor push to preserve Austin’s social safety net heading into final budget talks
Aug 4 · Austin Current
Tarrant County tables plan to cut 140 polling places after pushback ahead of midterms
Aug 6 · CBS Austin
Austin voters to decide on libraries, parks bond package in November
Aug 6 · KXAN Local
‘This is a binary choice’: Why a Re­pub­lican who voted to impeach Ken Paxton is now sup­porting his U.S. Senate bid
Aug 7 · Spectrum News 13
City council members condemn ICE operation outside Austin City Hall
Aug 7 · KVUE
This Texas law could expand voter turnout while spiking costs for local election officials
Aug 7 · Community Impact
Austin City Council puts $295M bond on ballot to invest in parks, libraries, public spaces
Aug 6 · FOX 7 Austin
Austinites hope $295M bond election expands long-awaited spaces for older adults
Aug 7 · KXAN-NBC
Austin activists call for better response to mental health emergencies after teen’s fatal shooting
Jul 31 · Austin Current
Governor Abbott proposes ending Austin Energy's 'monopoly' as power provider
Aug 5 · KXAN Local

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