Investigative Report
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...
Appeals court decision draws widespread condemnation
An appellate decision over a TCAD lawsuit has astounded commercial property owners and attorneys who represent them. If the Texas Supreme Court allows it...
Convention Center plans to retain staff during four years of inactivity
City staff employed by the Convention Center Department could remain on the payroll for four to five years despite closure of the Convention Center itself, according to departmental plans.
Contract to nonprofit involving city employees
Updated 10:40am March 27, 2021, to include a statement by Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, that was inadvertently left out of the story when published.
$650,000...
Flannigan loses election, lands plum job
This story was updated at 6:04pm March 9, 2021, to include Chad Sorensen's response to clarify his recommendations regarding the ACE president’s position.
City Council...
When the Me Too movement collides with Black Lives Matter something’s gotta give
Former Central Health executive terminated for sexual harassment seeks settlement of about $775,000
What happens when a Black public official—the highest paid African American within...
Council Member Flannigan’s bad debts
Jimmy Flannigan has a long history of avoiding financial responsibility and he isn't the small business owner he claims in campaign material
Jimmy Flannigan serves...
Chief appraiser on a losing streak
New: Editor Ken Martin reads an audio version of this story.
Bad bets bring dire consequences for Travis County taxing entities, property owners and agents
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