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City Council

Austin City Manager: Dallas discard vs Austin retread

Council members make policy. The city manager’s job is to implement those policies. A great city manager can get that done and keep the ship...

They’re off and running for council

As in horse racing, the bugler has sounded, “Call to the Post” for the Austin City Council campaigns that are now officially underway. A well...

Are tax subsidies for luxury development legal?

In a lawsuit filed last April plaintiffs sought a permanent injunction to prevent the City of Austin from diverting $354 million in future property...

Criminal complaints hit Mayor Adler on final days in office

Mayor Steve Adler’s final day in office is this Friday, but he’s getting kicked in the seat of his pants as he leaves. Criminal complaints were filed against him late today for using city resources to publicly endorse council candidates in the December 13th runoffs.

End of the Adler era

Steve Adler steps down after eight years in office. What did the mayor achieve? Where did he fall short? How will he be remembered?

Watson ekes out win over Israel in mayoral runoff

Alter, Qadri and Velásquez win council seatsThe margaritas were flowing in Celia Israel’s camp after the polls closed last night, the food was plentiful,...

Watson moved to Austin to run for mayor

This story was updated 9:40am December 10, 2022, to insert the date of the election in which Kirk Watson was first elected mayor. Watson criticized...

Men dominant in runoff election finances

But women have held their own at the ballot box The men in the runoffs maintained their perfect streak of being better fundraisers than their...