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Save Austin Now says the voters must be presented with the language they've written; council members adopted different wording last week.
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The city says ranked-choice voting is not allowed under state law, so it plans to do nothing unless the Legislature changes the rules.
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Bans on encampments, limits on where Austinites can sit or lie down, and stricter rules on panhandling go back into effect May 11. It's not clear what that will look like yet.
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Here are election results for Hays CISD, San Marcos CISD and Dripping Springs ISD.
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The divisive ballot measure coasted to victory on May 1. The bans on behavior related to homelessness will go back in effect May 11.
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More than 85% of residents voted against the proposition, which would have gotten rid of the city manager role and given the mayor veto power over Council decisions.
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Georgetown residents were decidedly in favor of a $90 million bond for road and transportation projects. School bonds for Liberty Hill ISD and Jarrell ISD also passed.
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Austin voters had the chance to decide on eight issues, including the city’s homelessness policies, switching to a “strong-mayor” system of government and implementing ranked-choice voting.
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The marquee ballot measure in Austin this election is Proposition B, which would reinstate criminal penalties for behavior related to homelessness.
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Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said the measure to reinstate rules surrounding homelessness is driving early voting turnout for the May 1 election.