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The right right-winger wins

The right right-winger wins

The new Texas House speaker is good news for Austin.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 16 Jan 2025
What are density bonuses good for?

What are density bonuses good for?

Are we making developers pay enough?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 14 Jan 2025
Some thoughts on 2024 crime

Some thoughts on 2024 crime

Murders & car thefts.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
Finally: tap to pay comes to Cap Metro

Finally: tap to pay comes to Cap Metro

It's lonnnnng overdue.

By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
What the mayor & Council members say they'll do

What the mayor & Council members say they'll do

Watson claims mandate. I'm not so sure.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
Can Ashika Ganguly save Project Connect?

Can Ashika Ganguly save Project Connect?

She understands how the Capitol works.

By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
Taking on Austin's car carnage

Taking on Austin's car carnage

It's time to take some car lanes.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
Where is HOME going?

Where is HOME going?

What has allowing three homes per lot done to Austin?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 02 Jan 2025
The good & the bad from 2024

The good & the bad from 2024

Bad news: police, Trump. Good news: housing!

By Jack Craver 01 Jan 2025
What our housing bonds have gotten us

What our housing bonds have gotten us

And Mackenzie Kelly's memoir.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 20 Dec 2024
The long slog for affordable housing

The long slog for affordable housing

Progress is slow –– but does it have to be this slow?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 18 Dec 2024
Agency admits new lanes don't cure congestion

Agency admits new lanes don't cure congestion

The Mopac expansion discredits the I-35 expansion.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 17 Dec 2024
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