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Former Indiana congressman finds consistency in Supreme Court's ‘Remain in Mexico’ ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Texas judge’s ruling that President Joe Biden was wrong to halt the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and former U.S. Rep. John N. Hostettler (R-Ind.) said the high court’s 6-3 ruling was somewhat surprising but consistent with prior rulings.


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Texas Public Policy Foundation chief blasts Afghanistan withdrawal as ‘a debacle’

Texas Public Policy Foundation Chief Executive Officer Kevin Roberts calls it “a debacle.”



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City of Austin City Council Will Meet Aug. 31

City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31.


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'We are happy with the movement of this bill': Texas election reform could be headed to Abbott by midweek

Legislation reforming Texas' election law could be headed to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as early as midweek, an elections analyst with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) told the Austin Journal.


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City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Met March 31

City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Met Wednesday, March 31.




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City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Will Meet Sept. 2

City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Will Meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2.



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City of Austin City Council Will Meet Sept. 2

City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2.



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'Redistricting is the ballgame': Texas to gain two new House seats based on Census data

Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed that the state’s population growth will result in two new U.S. House seats.


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Ginn: It's time to ease Texas' property tax burden

Texas will reduce its onerous property tax burden. It’s a matter of when, not if, Texas Public Policy Foundation chief economist Vance Ginn predicts.


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City of Austin City Council Will Meet Aug. 24

City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24.


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City of Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court Will Meet Aug. 24

City of Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court Will Meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24.


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City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee Met May 3

City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee Met Monday, May 3.



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City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met May 26

City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, May 26.


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City of Austin City Council Will Meet Aug. 26

City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 26.