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Austin weighs controversial $1 billion natural gas-powered peaker proposal amid climate backlash
Austin leaders are set to vote on a controversial $1 billion natural gas peaker plan Austin Energy says is needed to prevent outages and price spikes.
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9mMeet the District 9 candidates running to represent the neighborhoods in and around Austin’s downtown on City Council
Three of the five candidates running to represent District 9 at City Hall attended a forum hosted by Austin Current, Austin PBS and KUT. Here’s what they had to say.
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11mAustin's City Council District 5: Where candidates stand on affordability and public safety
Two of the four candidates running to represent District 5 at City Hall attended a forum hosted by Austin Current, Austin PBS and KUT. Here’s what they had to say.
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7mAustin Council of PTAs joins late push for Burnet, Webb closure petitions
Organizers of the petition must climb from 11% support at Burnet and 2% at Webb to more than 50% by Oct. 15.
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6mAustin’s own DOGE? Debate over how to audit City Hall heats up as election nears
Austin voters will be asked this fall to consider enshrining an audit mandate in the city’s charter. City Council approved a similar effort earlier this year.
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7mTexas will review Austin ISD’s spending in the state’s latest scrutiny of the capitol district
Austin ISD is among four school districts selected by the comptroller’s office for a financial review ahead of next year’s legislative session.