Hispanic Leaders Call for Change to 'Gentlemen's Agreement' - Just Not Yet
A re-election rally held today for City Council member Mike Martinez focused on the long debated Gentlemen’s Agreement. For decades, that unwritten, unenforceable agreement among Austin’s political...
View ArticleSound Off on City Budget, Property Tax Today
Austin City Council members will hear from residents today about the city’s budget and the proposed property tax rate.The proposed tax rate is up approximately 2 cents from last year – making it a...
View ArticleCity Council Passes Rental Registration, Paid Parental Leave
A debate over two Austin City Council proposals to track problem rental properties continued into the early hours of the morning.After hearing from many Austinites about the issue, council members...
View ArticleCouncil Member Mike Martinez Joins Race for Austin Mayor
Austin City Council member Mike Martinez announced this morning he will run for mayor.His campaign will officially kick off April 5, with Martinez planning campaign announcements in each of Austin's 10...
View ArticleCap Metro Mulls Airport Route for Phase Two of Urban Rail
Capital Metro voted Monday to move forward with recommendations from Project Connect. The next steps are deciding who will govern its potential urban rail operations and where some of the funding will...
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