Tag Archives: City of Austin City Attorney

Charter Review Commission wants another vote on Council-appointed city attorney

Austin is one of only 6 percent of Texas home-rule cities with a city attorney who is unilaterally appointed by the city manager, with no input from City Council. As a result, critics contend, there is a lack of accountability…

City Hall • By Jack Craver • Jan 26, 2018

Austin attorney watching Legislature for city

Cary Grace, an assistant city attorney who is serving as Austin’s deputy intergovernmental relations officer, is counting the days until the end of this Legislative session. On Thursday, she noted that there were 53 days remaining. Those are 53 days…

Texas State Legislature • By Jo Clifton • Apr 10, 2015

Source of income rule OK'd, lawsuit threatened

Starting in mid-January, Austin property owners will be barred from discriminating against potential renters based on their source of income. The Austin Apartment Association plans to file a lawsuit to block the new policy. City Council unanimously passed the ordinance…

Austin • By Tyler Whitson • Dec 12, 2014

Law Department clashes with Auditor over approval of city contracts

In reviewing the city’s contract development and approval process, the City Auditor’s Office managed to unearth process trouble and engage a defiant Law Department. Both were on hand at Wednesday’s Council Audit and Finance Committee meeting. The Auditor’s Office…