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The Austin United Political Action Committee has filed suit against the City of Austin, saying City Clerk Erika Brady wrongly disqualified signatures of registered voters on their petition for an election on the Convention Center, causing the petition to fail. theaustinbulldog.org/lawsuit-chal...

The Board of Directors of TCAD meeting held December 11th started with a sentimental farewell to one board member and ended with a cryptic discussion of a recent setback in litigation before the Texas Supreme Court. theaustinbulldog.org/appraisal-di...

As the local union for city and county employees, AFSCME Local 1624, is getting ready for what could be a difficult battle over possible job cuts and departmental consolidation as a result of expected budget cuts. theaustinbulldog.org/union-electi...

When no one else was asking questions, The Austin Bulldog was uncovering sheriff partnerships with ICE and tracking corporate tax breaks. 3X match by Raymond Gray, and INN NewsMatch! Donate now: the-austin-bulldog.fundjournalism.org/bulldog-supp...

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Leadership of Travis Democrats at stake In deep-blue Travis County where Democrats have a solid lock on most every local elected office, the person who chairs the Travis County Democratic Party carries heavy responsibilities but earns no paycheck. theaustinbulldog.org/leadership-o...

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The City of Austin has lost three lawsuits centerering on its failure to provide required information when posting notices of council meetings. Now comes another challenge that warns that the notice of action on a revised City budget is deficient. theaustinbulldog.org/lawyers-call...

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Travis County property owners filed suit Wednesday against members of the Travis County Commissioners Court, saying the group exceeded their authority by voting to set the county tax rate in excess of the amount needed to address the July 4 flooding disaster. theaustinbulldog.org/property-own...

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The City Auditor’s Office has released an Investigative Report accusing Nico Hauwert, probably the best- known geoscientist in Central Texas, of misusing city resources and committing fraud when he was program manager of the Balcones Canyonland Preserve (BCP). theaustinbulldog.org/environmenta...

Jennings-Doyle was making $170,000 as chief appraiser of Montgomery Central Appraisal District. The board voted unanimously to terminate her employment immediately. Three days later, Travis Central Appraisal District issued Jennings-Doyle a stunning job offer. theaustinbulldog.org/appraisal-di...

Appraisal district targeting aircraft taxes Pilot test pinpointed six aircraft that eluded property taxes for years For aircraft based in Travis County, dodging taxation going forward is going to be more difficult. theaustinbulldog.org/appraisal-di...

New law forces sheriffs to help ICE Senate Bill 8 goes into effect January 1st theaustinbulldog.org/new-law-forc...

Open government advocates gather in Austin Annual conference hosted by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas theaustinbulldog.org/open-governm...

Audit: Council compliance with lobbyist ordinance improving City Manager accepts audit recommendations for tracking lobbyist activities theaustinbulldog.org/audit-counci...

Appraisal district to sue Tesla Board of directors authorize litigation to contest the property value of carmaker’s Gigafactory theaustinbulldog.org/appraisal-di...

Appraisal district adopts $34.1 million budget The board of directors of Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) voted unanimously to approve a budget for 2026 totaling $34,160,980. That’s an increase of $1,919,628 more than the current year’s budget. theaustinbulldog.org/appraisal-di...

Lost Creek residents win exemption from Austin property taxes Court order saves property owners $7.8 million in future property taxes. Trial could win a $5.2 million refund theaustinbulldog.org/lost-creek-r...

‘Charmin wipes out a forest’ premieres July 1st at Austin Film Society Cinema In an old television ad, a man in a grocery store tells two women shoppers, “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin.” But the goal of a new documentary is precisely to squeeze Charmin. theaustinbulldog.org/charmin-wipe...

Chief Appraiser Leana Mann told the board of Travis Central Appraisal District that property owners and agents had filed 205,000 protests this year. The district plans to resolve these protests and hit its target to certify the appraisal rolls by July 18th. theaustinbulldog.org/205000-prope...

Former President Bill Clinton delivered an impassioned speech to 38 men and women who completed naturalization to become U.S. citizens. I was brought to tears as he talked about our country's need for immigrants, in contrast to current actions to deport them. www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ju...

Doug Greco, who ran for Austin mayor in 2024 and placed fifth with 4.8% of the votes, is now running for chair of the Travis County Democratic Party. The election is June 21st. The Bulldog profiled Greco at theaustinbulldog.org/profile-doug...

150,000 property value protests filed Travis County property owners have filed some 150,000 protests of property valuations so far this year.The district plans to... theaustinbulldog.org/150000-prope...

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The Austin Bulldog is the city’s tireless watchdog, sniffing out corruption, exposing mismanagement, and keeping our local government honest. As we celebrate this milestone, help keep our investigative engine running. Donate now. the-austin-bulldog.fundjournalism.org/bulldog-supp...

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For 15 years, The Austin Bulldog has been barking loudly (and biting) for accountability in our local government.Now, as we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we’re calling on you to join our pack. Donate now. the-austin-bulldog.fundjournalism.org/bulldog-supp...

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For 15 years, The Austin Bulldog has exposed corruption, influenced policy, and kept our local government accountable. But our work isn’t done. As we celebrate this milestone, we need your support more than ever. Donate now. the-austin-bulldog.fundjournalism.org/bulldog-supp...

Records they don’t want you to see Local governments require public officials to file a wide range of personal information. We want to trust. But we need to verify. Our Government Accountability Project (GAP) provides the means to do that. Pick a target and see for yourself: theaustinbulldog.org/gap

‘Rising star’ Austin manager candidate flaming out in KC Brian Platt, who opted to stay in Kansas City, just cost that city nearly $1 million, plus attorney fees of at least $700,000, with more lawsuits pending. theaustinbulldog.org/rising-star-...

Thousands of homeowners to lose homestead exemptions But they will have a chance to reapply and regain exemption if qualified theaustinbulldog.org/thousands-of...

‘The Magic Hole’ slams spending for new convention center ‘Convention Center Follies’ author calls billion-dollar spending sprees by cities competing for convention center business ‘jaw-droppingly stupid.’ theaustinbulldog.org/the-magic-ho...

Neighborhoods litigate to defend deed restrictions Cliffhanger Developments LLC bought property with intentions to build eight homes. The neighborhood association sued and won in district court to restrict development per deed restrictions. theaustinbulldog.org/neighborhood...

Austin’s next city council elections are 21 months away but two incumbents have wasted no time in building campaign war chests for 2026 raising red flags about potential conflicts of interest. theaustinbulldog.org/alter-and-qa...

Mayor and council candidates spent $3.1 million on the 2024 election Mayor Kirk Watson spent more than $1 million to win reelection in 2024. That equates to 34 percent of the combined $3.1 million spent by all 22 mayoral and council candidates. theaustinbulldog.org/mayor-and-co...

State lawmakers elected by Austin area voters are looking to enact a variety of incremental bipartisan reforms during the legislative session that began January 14th and runs through June 2nd. theaustinbulldog.org/austin-democ...

HOME initiatives doing little to provide affordable housing The HOME Phase 1 and HOME Phase 2 ordinances are having an effect on making market-rate housing available for those able to pay still-high prices. theaustinbulldog.org/home-initiat...

TCAD board members depart, ARB members appointed Travis Central Appraisal District’s board of directors held the last meeting of 2024 on December 9th. theaustinbulldog.org/tcad-board-m...

On a cold Monday night in downtown Austin, local dignitaries and city workers gathered for a highly organized event in the city hall chambers to celebrate the inauguration of the mayor and newest slate of council members. theaustinbulldog.org/election-win...

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