Austin Current
Austin City Council has been voting in secret for years, despite the city’s claims of transparency
Austin Energy reveals City Council has held secret votes for years, shielding officials from public scrutiny regarding a billion-dollar gas generator purchase and sparking legal transparency concerns.
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8mSome Burnet and Webb parents say they were misled into signing school closure petitions. Will the signatures count?
TEA requires Austin ISD to verify that parents weren’t misled before certifying school closure petitions.
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8mSome Burnet and Webb parents say they were misled into signing school closure petitions. Will the signatures count?
TEA requires Austin ISD to verify that parents weren’t misled before certifying school closure petitions.
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6mFlood of F1 police escorts prompts online outrage, calls for changes to state law
A swarm of F1 police escorts frustrated Austin drivers and raised safety concerns over the weekend, prompting local officials to call for legislative changes.
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2mAustin ISD school board races rake in contributions totalling over $145,000
The figure represents amounts raised by 13 candidates in both monetary and in-kind distributions.
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8mWebb PTA votes to delete posts challenging school closure petition, deepening divisions
A disputed leadership election and a 12-7 vote expose a deeper fight over whose voices represent Webb families.