City Council

Five Austin City Council seats were on the ballot this election. Two candidates cruised to victory. The top two candidates from three other races will compete again next month.

From Texas Standard.At Amarillo City Council meetings, clapping is a sign of rebellion. And citizens are called out for doing it.Mayor Ginger Nelson…

From Texas Standard:Remember the Alamo? How could we forget. Remember Denton? That's a different sort of battle.Those were people who believed in…

Given that it’s in a government building, the painting that hangs outside Mayor Steve Adler’s office is a bizarre choice. It’s a portrait of a cat – its…

When you Google image search Rachel Kania and Tori Moreland, you'll find each of them in similarly staged photos, each wearing a collared shirt and…

This story comes to us from our city hall reporting partner, the Austin Monitor.Wasting no time, Austin’s newly inaugurated City Council launched into a…

As reported earlier this month, the Austin City Council got a look at the final version of a plan to redevelop the land along Waller Creek into a chain of…

The Austin City Council begins budget talks today after hearing a financial forecast for the city two weeks ago. This morning, the council will discuss…

A group of activists are adamant that only elected officials make up Austin’s Utility board.Today at City Hall, a coalition of environmental groups urged…

The City of Austin is known for its festivals. Last year, the city received 136 applications for street events.The city says as the number of events…