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Austerity comes for Barton Springs

Austerity comes for Barton Springs

OK dear readers, I'm in the process of moving over the next few days, so the content may be sparse. The girls and the cats are flying up, while I'll be driving my dented Mazda 2 up with my dad. This is a sign of things

By Jack Craver 29 May 2025
The NIMBY comeback?

The NIMBY comeback?

And Project Connect lives another day.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 27 May 2025
The highway caps compromise

The highway caps compromise

Still need to find a lot of money.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 23 May 2025
Huh?

Huh?

A highly unusual letter from state legislators on highway caps.

By Jack Craver 22 May 2025
The small caps win

The small caps win

Watson & Council will support two highway caps, not five.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 21 May 2025
Bad news for highway caps

Bad news for highway caps

There's no 'free money' available.

By Jack Craver 19 May 2025
Watson: tax rate election up to full Council

Watson: tax rate election up to full Council

And the highway caps debate continues.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 15 May 2025
The tax rate election veto

The tax rate election veto

Some Council members feel left out.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 14 May 2025
Parking pains

Parking pains

The city is emboldened to reform "residential parking" program.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 13 May 2025
Adieu to the housing filibuster?

Adieu to the housing filibuster?

And the Austin Monitor has a new owner.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 08 May 2025
A tough time for a tax hike

A tough time for a tax hike

Homelessness is not the way to sell it.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 07 May 2025
A gloomy consultant report on I-35 caps

A gloomy consultant report on I-35 caps

Skepticism is building.

By Jack Craver 07 May 2025
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