Texas House Committee Presses Austin Officials on Third-Party Grants, Contracts | Taxes & Spending
The City of Austin’s budget has again attracted the attention of the Texas Legislature. The Texas House Governmental…
Disbanding city-owned utilities won’t lower costs, officials say
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Texas cities say Abbott’s proposal to disband their electric companies won’t lower costs
The cities of Austin and San Antonio stand to lose hundreds of millions in revenue each year if…
Texas Lawmakers Grill Public School Superintendent on Conflicts of Interest at Education Foundation | Education
During hours of testimony on education foundations in Texas, state lawmakers grilled witnesses and at times expressed incredulity…
How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails
Austin voters approved a multibillion-dollar light rail plan in 2020. The project’s costs have increased, and its footprint…