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City Of Austin Backtracks, Now Says People Can Testify By Phone At Public Meetings

Audrey McGlinchy

The city's legal team earlier said the public would have to return to in-person-only testimony as provisions of state law suspended during the pandemic went back into effect.
Austin

For The Past Year, Austinites Could Pick Up The Phone And Yell During Council Meetings. Not Anymore.

Audrey McGlinchy

As Austin prepares to return to in-person testimony, some are wondering: Was the phone line better?
Austin

Testifying on Zoning Cases Can Mean Waiting for Hours - But Is That Fair?

Syeda Hasan

Last week, when the contentious case for the Grove at Shoal Creek returned yet again to City Hall, City Council made welcome progress – but not quite when…