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The city passed a revised budget after Prop Q, which would have raised an additional $110 million in taxes, was defeated in the November election.

Because voters rejected Proposition Q, which would have generated an additional $110 million, the City Council must make cuts to balance the budget.

Nate McGuire went from concerned citizen to the center of a dust-up over city and state election laws.

The city said its current seal does not promote Austin's values and mission. The new logo will start rolling out next month.

The lawsuit alleges the current ballot language is misleading to voters.

The budget City Council passed last week relies on revenue from increased property taxes, which must be approved by voters this fall. A lawsuit alleges ballot language for the tax rate election intentionally misleads voters.

The city took ownership of the land in Southeast Austin, which will allow it to collect hotel occupancy taxes once the project is complete. City Council approved the land acquisition on Thursday.

The balanced budget includes money for public safety, homelessness, park maintenance and the new infrastructure academy — but also includes an increase of fees and cuts to overtime.

Jesús Garza was accused of violating the city’s ethics rules when he hired two former City Hall staffers to serve as consultants after the 2023 winter storm.

Last year, the city allocated $30.3 million to help those experiencing homelessness, but that amount needs to more than double for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year, according to the city's Homeless Strategy Office.