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Five seats open on Austin School District board

The Austin Independent School District has seen some tough times over past years, and it does not look like things are going to get better anytime soon. Earlier this year, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen resigned to take the superintendent’s job in…

Council debates Red River House designation

Last week, City Council took the first step toward designating a familiar Red River Street house as a historic landmark, despite the owner’s objections. “I dare say that anybody who has ever made a trip around the University of Texas…

Trio runs for seat on Barton Springs aquifer board

Three people will be on the Nov. 4 ballot running for the Precinct 2 seat on the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board. Candidates include Blayne Stanberry, a civil engineer; Ron Stried, a retired veterinarian; and Terry Newton, a…

Austin Monitor Radio, Show 19

Travis County Intergovernmental Coordinator Deece Eckstein joins Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the upcoming legislative session and likely municipal impacts.

Ballot Boxing: The Mayoral Forum

Below is the (belatedly posted) video from the Ballot Boxing mayoral forum, courtesy of our partners at KXAN.

Staff pitches Long Park golf course project

City Council members got their first public look at a set of golf courses proposed by staff for development at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park on Thursday. According to staff, the facility would cost city taxpayers nothing, and would come…

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Council members disavow Gonzalez audit

On Thursday, City Council approved a resolution that backs away from a City Auditor’s report associated with the fraught ethics review of former Zero Waste Advisory Commissioner Daniela Ochoa Gonzalez. Though the measure initially passed on consent,Council Member Mike Martinez,…

Reporters Notebook: Lawn renamed for Mathias

Council renames part of Auditorium Shores for Mathias … Council members voted 7-0 Thursday to name the east lawn of Auditorium Shores in honor of Vic Mathias, the former CEO of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.  The honor was…

Mayor candidates' spar on achieving affordability

Affordability topped the list of issues that Austin mayoral candidates Sheryl Cole, Mike Martinez, Steve Adler, Todd Phelps, Randall Stephens and David Orshalick discussed at Wednesday’s Ballot Boxing Mayoral Forum. Moderators Nathan Bernier of KUT, Shannon Wolfson of KXAN and…

Council to do double-take on ethics complaints

Today’s City Council agenda features two items that deal with the city’s conflict-of-interest policy as it applies to those who serve on the city’s many volunteer boards and commissions. The resolutions — one sponsored by Council Member Mike Martinez, and…

Possible deal brewing to save Bull Creek land buy

Sources tell the Austin Monitor that there may be an attempt at today’s City Council meeting to take a new tack on the purchase of 75 acres of land at the intersection of Bull Creek Road and 45th Street. If…

Zimmerman threatens lawsuit over abuse stories

An attorney representing District 6 candidate Don Zimmerman has threatened to sue The Austin Bulldog over last week’s story referring to alleged physical abuse of his daughter and subsequent court action giving Zimmerman’s ex-wife sole managing conservatorship of the child.…

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