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New Year, new Mayor Pro Tem

New Year, new Mayor Pro Tem

The contest for the post is not always bloodless.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 08 Jan 2026
Murders & car crashes

Murders & car crashes

Neither number is great.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 07 Jan 2026
The case for social mobility

The case for social mobility

America's transportation paradigm is anti-social and unhealthy.

By Jack Craver 05 Jan 2026
Austin weather is good, actually

Austin weather is good, actually

And it's good for bikes.

By Jack Craver 30 Dec 2025

The Scrooge budget

A lump of coal for social service providers.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 19 Dec 2025
Some good news on homelessness

Some good news on homelessness

325 new homes at a promising program.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 18 Dec 2025
Austin Energy's resiliency plan

Austin Energy's resiliency plan

Preventing the next disaster.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 17 Dec 2025
Why is bus ridership down?

Why is bus ridership down?

The new MetroRapids aren't looking good.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 15 Dec 2025
Watson embraces audit

Watson embraces audit

The case for realistic expectations.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 11 Dec 2025
How high is your electric bill?

How high is your electric bill?

And some different HOME figures.

By Jack Craver 10 Dec 2025
An unusual firefighter contract

An unusual firefighter contract

The union agrees to drop its campaign.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Dec 2025
What has HOME done so far?

What has HOME done so far?

Something seems off about these numbers.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 05 Dec 2025
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