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City of Austin Mobility Committee Will Meet Sept. 9

City of Austin Mobility Committee Will Meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9.


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City of Austin Water Oversight Committee Met April 19

City of Austin Water Oversight Committee Met Monday, April 19.


Local Government

Texas legislation to 'secure sanctity of ballot box' heads to governor

Overcoming a lengthy walkout by House Democrats, Republican lawmakers in Texas this week sent Gov. Greg Abbott broad election reform legislation, Senate Bill 1, that reins in some of voting practices ushered in during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor, a Republican, is expected to sign the bill into law.


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'Upholding the rule of law': Texas House issues arrest warrants to compel absent Democrats to return to Texas

The Texas House recently issued 52 arrest warrants for absent Democrat lawmakers who fled to Washington, D.C. and denied the House a quorum.



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City of Austin Public Health Committee Will Meet Sept. 8

City of Austin Public Health Committee Will Meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8,


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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.


Local Government

'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.



Local Government

City of Austin City Council Will Meet Sept. 2

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