Austin's housing 'goals' are likely nonsense
Our performance is bad, but the goals are worse.
Jack Craver
APD chief says the jury is wrong
The public and the police have a difference of opinion.
A look back at Watson's first year
The mayor takes credit for a lot. How much of it is deserved?
Wednesday links
Just a few quick hits today as I travel back home .... Final Frontier cuts ties with Austin Animal Center: Final Frontier, a local dog rescue nonprofit, announces that it will no longer take dogs from the city-run shelter, accusing it of failing to uphold the city's stated "
Another option for TxDOT besides expanding I-35
OK folks. Tomorrow I'm flying back from the New York area, where I've been visiting family. I'll try to be back 100% on Thursday, despite AISD's interminable winter break, which doesn't conclude until next Tuesday. Below is a column that
Krista Laine aims for Council's only Republican
A center-left candidate emerges in far northwest Austin.
A loss for investors –– and supply skeptics
A tweet bouncing around the Austin internets from a local marketing influencer offered some valuable insight into housing economics. Noah Kagan says he lost $100k after investing in a real estate syndicate that purchased an apartment complex in North Austin (12113 Metric Blvd) that is now in foreclosure. He posted
Bad look for Project Connect
They're playing right into their opponents' trap.
Who cares about this bridge?
Good news at the 911 center The 911 center has made great strides in filling vacancies. Brianna Hollis of KXAN reports: Asst. Interim City Manager Bruce Mills said “we’ll be close to 100% staffed in the next two-to-three weeks at 911.” Staffing issues have plagued the emergency communications center
Fast-growing region, slow-growing city
Everyone's moving to Georgetown.
A radical land use ruling
The ruling appears to restrict city land use far more than expected.
Social housing in Travis County
It's public housing. But not just for the poor.