Investigative Report
Austin city manager finalist Platt drops out
Kansas City TV station KMBC 9 News reported this morning that the City Council of Kansas City last night voted for Mayor Quinton Lucas...
Six council members and numerous lobbyists appear to have criminally violated city’s lobby law
This story was updated at 2:45pm October 17th to add documentation that shows the City Attorney has taken no enforcement action or spent even...
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport sets records but CEO is out
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport touted a record-breaking year in 2022 with passenger traffic of slightly more than 21 million, up 55.4 percent from 2021.Work is...
Homestead Exemptions a Tax Loophole
Appraisal district processing relies mostly on homeowners statements, not scrutiny.
Homestead Exemptions Rife With Abuse
Pablo Ornelas Jr. is being hit this month with a sudden increase in property taxes totaling more than $18,000 that he must pay by January 31 or face stiff penalties and steep interest charges. Still, it’s hard to complain when he enjoyed an improper tax break for 15 years on one of the homes he owns.
Mayor Responds to Red Flags Report
Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s amended campaign finance reports address his unaccounted for campaign funding.
Mayor’s Campaign Reports Raise Red Flags
A total of more than $72,000 in campaign funds were not properly accounted for in Lee Leffingwell’s two mayoral campaigns and the true source of a $30,000 loan the mayor reported making to his 2012 campaign may have been concealed.
Mayor Hosts ‘Opulent’ Formula 1 Reception
The city spent more than $20,000 for a two-hour event billed as the Mayor’s Formula 1 Reception, according to records obtained by The Austin Bulldog through a public information request.
