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Statewide amendment results (local in comments) (www.texastribune.org)

It really looks like people just went through and hit Yes on everything.

Teacher pension amendment passes (www.kvue.com)

The costs of cap and stitch (communityimpact.com)

Note the $44 to $48 million in yearly maintenance costs after the project is completed.

Austin Becomes The Largest U.S. City to Eliminate Parking Minimums (usa.streetsblog.org)

Interesting article about highway “capping” (www.cpr.org)

Considering that this is being looked at for I-35, the air quality questions should be asked. Some say capping could improve air quality, others think the opposite. If it’s capped and the air pollution doesn’t leak through the cap — where does it go?...

Ancient Zilker bridge needs replacing (www.austinmonitor.com)

Believe this is the same road they are talking about completely revamping anyway. I guess this will have to be part of it....

Austin eliminates parking requirements (imgur.com)

Austin-based tech company faces federal charges for allegedly misleading investors (www.kvue.com)

An Austin-based software company is facing federal charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC claims that SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer Timothy G. Brown misled its investors about its vulnerabilities. The charges stem from the “SUNBURST” cyberattack, that lasted nearly two...

Austinites react to 'HOME' proposal to allow more housing on single-family property (communityimpact.com)

Cruise self driving cars suspend operations (www.reuters.com)

Banned in CA, suspended everywhere it appears.

Campaign underway to rename Austin's airport after LBJ (www.kut.org)

CTX Mobility Authority: Multiple toll rate increases to begin Jan. 1 (www.kxan.com)

AUSTIN (KXAN) — During Wednesday’s meeting, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board discussed an annual toll rate increase, which is now set to go into effect Jan. 1. The mobility authority said the 3.7% increase was “consistent with the Consumer Price Index,” and it would result in a $0.02 to $0.05 increase...

Austin Energy might still need its coal plant (www.texastribune.org)

Early voting starts tomorrow (www.statesman.com)

Our taxes shouldn’t be paying for discrimination': School choice opponents rally against SB 1 (www.statesman.com)

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson regularly uses private email for official business (www.kut.org)

A spokesperson for the mayor told KUT that Watson does not like Outlook, the email program city staff use. He has instead opted to conduct some mayoral business on a personal Gmail account. “Some people communicate with me on non-City of Austin accounts and I sometimes use non-City accounts,” Watson said via the...

Austin to San Antonio Commuter Train Being Discussed (www.kxan.com)

Austin interim city manager cites implementation of Prop A as reason behind Office of Police Oversight director appointment (www.kvue.com)

The Boring Company could face consequences after more environmental violations (www.kvue.com)

We just continue to see these repeat problems," said Chap Ambrose, who lives next to The Boring Company. “Unfortunately, yeah, not a little effort to sort of make sure they don’t happen again.” Ambrose has been following the citations and complaints that have been piling up with the state and county since 2022. According...

Austin Energy: higher rates, more fees coming (communityimpact.com)

Texas teachers to rally against school vouchers, demand increased public school funding at Capitol (cbsaustin.com)

The school calendar limits what teachers can do to reach out to their own lawmakers, but they’re still planning on having their voices heard. Zarifis says, “The governor so heartlessly calls a special session while teachers are teaching, will not stop us from showing up. We will be there, teachers will be there. We will be...

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