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Major problem

Major problem

A doomed dog prompts outrage.

By Jack Craver 11 Sep 2026
Should the cops run the 911 center?

Should the cops run the 911 center?

Smart fiscal policy says no.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 10 Sep 2026
Why Paige Ellis's signatures were rejected

Why Paige Ellis's signatures were rejected

And the peril of cuttings sports programs.

By Jack Craver 08 Sep 2026
Social media in local politics

Social media in local politics

Where should an elected official post?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 04 Sep 2026
APD vs AVs

APD vs AVs

APD wants to ticket driverless cars.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 02 Sep 2026
CapMetro lowers expectations

CapMetro lowers expectations

Don't expect ridership to grow soon.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 01 Sep 2026
What's Watson's spending goal?

What's Watson's spending goal?

Does the mayor really want to shrink city government?

By Jack Craver 31 Aug 2026
Watson asks Central Health to pony up

Watson asks Central Health to pony up

Mayor says hospital district needs to help on homelessness.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 27 Aug 2026
Council's anti-data center majority

Council's anti-data center majority

And what data centers are already in Austin?

By Jack Craver 26 Aug 2026
Paige Ellis falls short

Paige Ellis falls short

Getting signatures is hard.

By Jack Craver 25 Aug 2026
The data center debate comes to Austin

The data center debate comes to Austin

What will City Council do?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 24 Aug 2026
It *looks* like Ellis has the signatures

It *looks* like Ellis has the signatures

Was the petition effort a pro or a con for her campaign?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 18 Aug 2026
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