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Austin Energy deregulation bill sent to Senate

A bill that could have major implications for Austin Energy and the city budget passed its first hurdle in the Texas House on Tuesday and now goes to the Senate floor. It could give certain Austin Energy customers the ability…

Energy • By Tyler Whitson • Apr 15, 2015

Zimmerman appointee in jeopardy of losing seat

Eight City Council members expressed strong support Tuesday for Council Member Greg Casar’s resolution to rescind the appointment of activist Rebecca Forest to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Forest is the co-founder and past president of the Immigration Reform Coalition…

City Council • By Jo Clifton • Apr 15, 2015

BoA approves variance and chides HOA

Rules may be rules, but this week one northwest homeowners association learned that it takes more than dogma to get the Board of Adjustment on board with nudging a backyard shed and foundation. Homeowners Yaguo Wang and her husband, Jian…

Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 15, 2015

Aquifer district ends six-year dispute with Kyle

Board members with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District wrapped up a six-year dispute with the City of Kyle on Thursday night at their regular meeting, pending a few issues. “This means we can move on,” said John Dupnik, general manager…

Resources • By Courtney Griffin • Apr 15, 2015

Change is focus of Adler's first State of the City

Change was the name of the game at Mayor Steve Adler’s first State of the City address. Adler discussed a wide range of issues but focused on two of Austin’s most prominent problems — mobility and affordability — and floated several…

Austin • By Sunny Sone • Apr 14, 2015

May vote possible on Decker Golf proposal

City Council Member Ellen Troxclair, chair of the Council Economic Opportunity Committee, said she intends for her committee to vote on the Decker Lake Golf proposal at its next meeting May 11. Troxclair outlined some options for her colleagues at…

City Council • By Jo Clifton • Apr 14, 2015

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AISD board reacts to threat from charter schools

Austin Independent School District board members have urgently requested a policy change that would curtail area charter school districts’ access to student information. At the board’s dialogue meeting last Monday, members learned that nearby charter schools have been filing Public…

AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Apr 14, 2015

Committee takes on dog hotels, airport planning

Last week, the City Council Planning Committee took a look at pet motels and whether they belong in the Airport Overlay. As a body, the committee has opted to avoid specific zoning recommendations, so it took a big-picture look at…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 14, 2015

HOA asks city for help with proposed development

A planned development may be smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood, but Zoning and Platting Commissioners — and the city — prefer to stay out of it. Residents told commissioners that they were concerned that a newly proposed southeast Austin development may not…

Zoning • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 13, 2015

AISD board discusses student transfer changes

Austin Independent School District board members approached student transfer policies last Monday with a scalpel instead of a sledgehammer, with the goal of trying to ease high enrollment in certain schools. After much discussion, they ended the meeting with an…

AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Apr 13, 2015

Reporter's Notebook: Appointment drama continues

Casar challenges District 6 appointment … Last Friday, Council Member Greg Casar used the City Council Message Board to announce that he will be asking Council to rescind the District 6 nomination to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs, Rebecca Forest.…

Reporters' Notebook • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 13, 2015

Local witnesses urge legislators to reject TNC bill

The House Transportation Committee heard numerous witnesses Thursday both supporting and opposing HB 2440, which would designate the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles as the state agency charged with issuing permits and overseeing rules for transportation networking companies such as…

Austin • By Jo Clifton • Apr 12, 2015

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