Local property tax hikes faced an uphill battle this November, election results show
This year, voters in communities across Texas were skeptical of local property tax hikes and supportive of larger…
Petition calls for audit of Austin’s city budget
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is responding to a group calling for an audit of city…
Austin City Council slahes $95 million in revised budget
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax, left, and Mayor Kirk Watson discuss a new city budget at City Hall…
Austin City Council to overhaul officeholder spending rules
The Austin City Council is moving to tighten its financial belt weeks after voters resoundingly rejected Proposition Q…
Austin cuts $95 million from its budget, shrinking funding to parks, homelessness services
The Austin City Council cut more than $95 million from its annual budget Thursday night. The changes come…
Austin City Council reworks budget after Prop Q fails; advocacy groups speak out
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin City Council is starting to rework the budget after Prop Q failed. That tax…
Austinites give feedback to city leaders on new proposed budget
Austinites give feedback on new budget proposal Austin city leaders hosted a community session with live Q&A on…
Austin City Council to amend budget following Prop Q failure
Despite an unexpected delay, the Austin City Council still plans to adopt a revised budget by the end…
Austin city clerk rejects anti-convention center petition
A petition that threatened to derail the city’s $1.6 billion expansion of the Austin Convention Center has been…
The Austin City Council to make budget cuts following Prop Q failure
The Austin City Council will spend the coming days trying to balance the city’s budget. That’s after residents…
Austin first responders not happy with city leaders after revised budget
AUSTIN, Texas – First responders are not happy with Austin leaders after the release of a revised city…
Austin council staff to get training after Statesman spending probe
The Austin City Council meets at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman Austin City…