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The Austin city clerk has validated thousands of petition signatures collected by a political action committee seeking changes to how local government works. That means these changes could go before voters this year or next.

A new political action committee wants to change the powers and structure of the Austin City Council — and the way local elections are held.“I think there…

The group of Austinites that collected signatures to get a single-member district plan on the November ballot wants to remain a part of the process now…

Good morning. That dense fog advisory is still in effect, so stay safe on the roads. Here’s some stories KUT News has been working on.Prop 15 Loss Leaves…

By 8 p.m. the mood at Opal Divine's was already celebratory, with Proposition 3 supporters pumping 10-1 signs in the air.Members of Austinites for…

Here are voting results from the City of Austin, as of 1:18 a.m.:Central HealthProp: 1 (Expanded healthcare and medical school)For: 55%Against: 45%City of…

Update 2 (Nov. 5): Early voting is over in Austin, but on Election Day (Nov. 6) Austin voters can cast ballots at any polling place in Travis County. For…

Good morning. This weekend’s week cold front will lead to highs in the lower 80s, along with a chance for some isolated thunderstorms in the region,…

While Austin voters will face 18 city propositions this election, two dueling propositions are getting the most attention: Prop 3 and Prop 4. Both…

Update: The city has finalized the fall 2012 ballot since this post was originally written. For a look at the City of Austin's ballot propositions, read…