Austin council spending rules advance to vote next week
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is proposing an overhaul of how the City Council spends its money. A council committee…
Can Austin council buy food or upgrade flights? New rules near vote
An Austin City Council committee is expected to vote Wednesday on a proposed overhaul of how the mayor…
Austin Energy unveils $735M 10-year grid resiliency plan
Austin Energy lineman Ken Gray works to restore power on West Alpine Road in South Austin during a…
Austin city memo details $5.28M in social service contract cuts
Donald Earl, who said he has been homeless for eight years, stands with his belongings outside a voting…
Lake Austin disannexations cut at least $290M from city tax base
Multiple properties along Lake Austin have been officially removed from the city of Austin after the City Council…
Employee routed near $1M to fictitious vendors
Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman file Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout A former Austin Energy employee routed…
Austin airport audit finds major contract oversight gaps
Austin’s airport is embarking on its largest-ever expansion but a new city audit shows the Aviation Department is…
Austin homeless encampment sweep cost $830K
James Ford is overcome with emotion Monday, June 14, 2021 as he sits on the sidewalk while city…
Austin City Council spending rules begin to take shape
During a morning meeting, the Audit and Finance Committee reviewed the findings of a council-initiated assessment of Austin’s…
Did Austin really cut $95 million from its budget? It’s complicated
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax, left, and Mayor Kirk Watson discuss a new city budget at City Hall…
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…