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WEB3 days ago · Investigative Reports. For more than a decade the Bulldog has published hard-hitting, in-depth investigative reports that have shaped civic discourse and public policy, resulted in criminal prosecutions, and enlightened voters about candidates' records. Here are a few samples of our work:
TCAD okayed suing 23 property owners—and tried to conceal …
WEB2 days ago · The board voted 7-1 to countersue 23 Travis County property owners without disclosing their names. TCAD also failed to provide public notice by posting the property owners’ names in the meeting agenda. The agenda stated, “Discussion and possible action on litigation and appeals to pending and anticipated lawsuits to include approval of the ...
Welcome to The Austin Bulldog
WEBMar 30, 2010 · The Austin Bulldog is one of eight such startups that won a New Voices grant in 2009 for hyperlocal journalism focusing on our respective communities. Thanks to that grant, we have been able to use the past year to read about and research how vastly media has changed since we launched In Fact Daily in July 1999,Austin’s first online …
Court halts $354 million development subsidy - The Austin Bulldog
WEBApr 15, 2024 · City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-23-002238.) The plan approved by the City Council was to divert $354 million in property taxes for infrastructure improvements on that land so that it would develop in the manner the council desires. To that end, the council established Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19, …
About the Bulldog - The Austin Bulldog
WEBKen was an investigative reporter for the Austin Business Journal 1989-1990 and served as editor 1990-1994, a period in which the newspaper won numerous awards for journalistic excellence. In 1995, he started the In Fact weekly newsletter covering Austin City Hall and local politics. Beginning in 1998, while still publishing In Fact, he also ...
They want to get elected but not be accountable?
WEBSep 22, 2024 · Debts— Six candidates reported having no debts. Ten others reported debts ranging from $20,000 to $600,000, with District 7 candidate Mike Siegel being the most indebted, owing $300,000 on mortgage, $200,000 on a bank loan, and $100,000 for student loans. Seven candidates failed to file required reports.
Watson and Greco complaints set for final hearings
WEB5 days ago · The ethics complaints filed by Betsy Greenberg against Mayor Kirk Watson and challenger Doug Greco both passed muster with the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday night after individual preliminary hearings. Both complaints alleged these candidates had exceeded the aggregate total by accepting campaign contributions in …
Candidates offer competing visions on homelessness
WEBOct 18, 2022 · The current Austin City Council has made it a priority to boost funding for homeless services, but some mayoral and council candidates think the city hasn’t done enough, while others see the current efforts as misguided and ineffective. Among the six candidates running for mayor and the 28 running for council, some are promising more ...
What’s next for policing in Austin? - The Austin Bulldog
WEBNov 4, 2021 · The status of APD staffing and funding after the resounding defeat of Prop A. The defeat of Proposition A in the election November 2 nd repudiates Save Austin Now’s plan for a significantly larger police force while leaving considerable uncertainty around the future sizing of the force.. Austinites rejected the proposal for a minimum staffing ratio by …
Central Health Archives - The Austin Bulldog
WEBSep 24, 2024 · The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve Central Health’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget and tax rate Tuesday, including the $35 million a... A complaint has been filed with the Texas Supreme Court’s Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law against Steve Herbst, president ...