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What ADUs can & can't do

What ADUs can & can't do

They're not an anti-displacement strategy.

By Jack Craver 25 Jun 2025
Abbott weeds out Patrick

Abbott weeds out Patrick

And a local race all about Tesla.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 23 Jun 2025
Cap Metro's police force

Cap Metro's police force

And how hard will it be for Paige Ellis to get 3,400 signatures?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 19 Jun 2025
A Dem v Dem battle in Southwest Austin

A Dem v Dem battle in Southwest Austin

Paige Ellis faces Selena Xie in her bid for a 3rd term.

By Jack Craver 19 Jun 2025
Take the dogs, APA!

Take the dogs, APA!

The city is finally forcing Austin Pets Alive! to do its part.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 17 Jun 2025
Hacking Austin's code to build affordable housing

Hacking Austin's code to build affordable housing

A builder in Austin makes two 4-bedroom affordable units possible.

By Jack Craver 17 Jun 2025
Trying to pay Cap Metro

Trying to pay Cap Metro

It looks like people are actually paying bus fares now.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 12 Jun 2025
Did the Lege make the DB90 debate moot?

Did the Lege make the DB90 debate moot?

This is not a time for "tougher" density bonuses.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 10 Jun 2025
Is preservation the way?

Is preservation the way?

Marc Duchen wants a preservation fund. But we already got one.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Jun 2025
Let's talk about "unintended consequences"

Let's talk about "unintended consequences"

What exactly is Council trying to "fix" in DB90?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 05 Jun 2025
A tough time for police powers

A tough time for police powers

With Trump in power, civil liberties are top of mind again.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 04 Jun 2025
What's happening in District 8?

What's happening in District 8?

Paige Ellis considers a third term.

By Jack Craver 03 Jun 2025
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