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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Austin
Council wants more cooperation, action at watershed homeless sites
City Council members sitting on the Health and Human Services Committee told city staff last week they want more urgency and cross-department team work in the execution of a new pilot program to clean up homeless encampments located in the…
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by Jack Craver
Transportation
Council members agree: Cars are not the solution
If the Thursday meeting was any indication, every member of City Council believes that the key to fixing Austin’s transportation problems is reducing the population’s reliance on automobiles.Council members peppered city transportation staff with questions and critiques in response to…
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
City Hall
Despite statute of limitations, ethics commission moves forward with Rodriguez case
More than a year after Austinites and reporters raised questions about Frank Rodriguez’s continued ties to Latino HealthCare Forum, a nonprofit he founded while he was serving as a senior policy adviser for Mayor Steve Adler, the issue came before…
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
Texas State Legislature
Legislature traditions keeping revenue caps at bay, for now
Travis County has a lot to lose if the Texas Legislature decides to discard tradition for the sake of passing the four property tax relief bills that have been filed this session. After Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s Senate Bill 2 was…
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Health & Human Services
Medical school seeking ideas that think outside the doc’s office
The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas is looking for local organizations with ideas on how to improve the health of Austin-area residents away from the doctor’s office.In partnership with the Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation, the medical school…
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
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TipSheet: Travis County, 2.19.19
The Travis County Commissioners Court meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. To help our readers stay informed, each week we offer a selection of interesting items from the voting session agenda. The full agenda can be found on the Travis…
