Travis County Commissioners scold Capital Metro for lack of services

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking $160,000 annually in Travis County money to establish a flex bus route in East Austin, Vice President Todd Hemingson told Travis County Commissioners Tuesday. However, County Commissioners did not receive the news, or…

Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 24, 2014

Here's the County's fiscal picture for the week of July 22

The Travis County Commissioner’s Court approved $2,498,147.12 in expenditures July 22, 2014. Here is the breakdown of the expenses: $369,369 to QA Construction Services, Inc. for the El Rey Sidewalk Improvements Project. The project will install one sidewalk on El Rey…

Local Politics • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 24, 2014

Austin Monitor Radio, Show 8

Travis County Intergovernmental Relations coordinator Deece Eckstein joins Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the ongoing controversy surrounding Travis County’s tax appraisal process.

Development • By Michael Kanin • Jul 23, 2014

Board rejects request to construct tram at Lake Austin property

A Lake Austin tram plan stalled at last week’s Environmental Board meeting, where board members worried that their endorsement of the project could set a damaging precedent for the city. Consultant Bruce Aupperle spoke on behalf of the homeowners at…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 23, 2014

Downtown, central city make up core of compact District 9

District 9, which encompasses the central core of the city, has changed as rapidly over the past decade as any other part of Austin. From stately older neighborhoods to gleaming downtown high-rises to a new urban enclave, the district embodies…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 22, 2014

Politically active District 10 the home of Austin’s establishment, and more

Of all the districts carved out of the city by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, District 10 is the one that best represents “establishment Austin.” The area is made of up neighborhoods nestled in the spectacular hills west of downtown…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 22, 2014

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Austin Interfaith petitions county to aid unaccompanied migrant minors

Austin Interfaith seeks Travis County aid for migrant minors By Beth Cortez-Neavel Members of Austin Interfaith called on Travis County Commissioners Tuesday to provide social and legal services to the thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S. border from Central…

Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 22, 2014

Travis County expenses, revenues for week of July 15

Each week the Monitor reports on Travis County’s spending habits. For the week of July 15, the Travis County Commissioners approved expenditures totaling $3,999,952.09. The County approved three different grant applications from the Transportation and Natural Resources Department to the…

Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 22, 2014

ZAP OKs variance for gated-community in ETJ

By Elizabeth Pagano Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission railed against the traffic flow planned for a gated community in the city’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, but finally approved the subdivision Tuesday night. Developers were asking for a variance in…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 21, 2014

Travis County developing first electronic/paper ballot voting system

The Travis County Elections Office is developing a new dual electronic and paper ballot voting system with an estimated price tag of $8.1 million. Despite County Commissioners’ cost concerns, County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, who is heading the effort, said Tuesday…

Elections • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 21, 2014

County, state candidates continue to push for property tax reform

Local governments need to look at their non-taxed property and sell it back into private hands if it is underused, according to Sarah Eckhardt, Democratic candidate for Travis County Judge. Eckhardt told a property tax town hall audience Friday that…

Development • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 21, 2014

Thomas, Dealey top fund raisers in District 10 race

While candidates in less moneyed districts have to work mightily to bring in funding for their campaigns, heavy hitters in the District 10 race are raising and loaning themselves considerable war chests. The district stretches from Tarrytown to US 183,…

Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 21, 2014

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