Steamrolled: New documentary takes hard look at Austin Dog’s Head development deal
Destini Ambus October 7, 2026
A new documentary examines Austin’s rushed approval of the 2,614-acre Dog’s Head development and its $1.2 billion tax deal.
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Power grab: Austin City Hall directs Development Services to call the shots
Chad Swiatecki October 5, 2026
Austin’s city manager has given Development Services greater authority to settle disputes over development rules, raising concerns about environmental oversight.
Hot and cold: AISD bond money falls short of school maintenance needs
Chad Swiatecki September 30, 2026
Austin ISD is spending billions to modernize aging schools, but students and teachers say broken and inconsistent AC still makes some classrooms difficult to learn in.
Data driver: SOS sues to force the City of Austin to release details on a Tesla data center
Piper Guinn September 29, 2026
Austin data center tensions rise as Save Our Springs Alliance sues the city to access records of a Tesla data center’s potential water needs.
Missing middle: AISD, neighbors seek compromise on Rosedale School redevelopment
Chad Swiatecki September 24, 2026
Rosedale residents and AISD are still negotiating over the redevelopment of the former school, with a key zoning vote looming Sept. 24.
Mental health help: Travis County approves 6% tax hike to address growing issue
Piper Guinn September 15, 2026
Central Health is seeking a 6% property tax hike to fund $127.5 million in mental health and recovery services next year as Austin’s tax burden grows.
Short circuit: New Austin data center leaves council members with questions
Piper Guinn September 14, 2026
A former 3M facility in Northwest Austin is being transformed into a potential data center, raising concerns over power, water and transparency.
Sidelined: Key HOME reforms bypass lower-income Austinites
Chad Swiatecki September 10, 2026
Austin made it easier to build housing through HOME reforms, but city officials say the homeowners most in need may be least able to afford it.
Skewed impacts: HOME policies spawning two-unit projects in East Austin
Chad Swiatecki September 2, 2026
Austin’s HOME housing reforms have produced 1,108 permitted units, but actual development is concentrated in East Austin, raising questions about equity.
Maybe baby: Rising booking inquiries for the new Austin Convention Center are mostly ‘tentative’
Andrew Wheat August 28, 2026
84% of Austin Convention Center booking inquiries are still “tentative” as the city bets $1.6B on convention-driven hotel tax revenue.
Steamrolled: New documentary takes hard look at Austin Dog’s Head development deal
Destini Ambus October 7, 2026
A new documentary examines Austin’s rushed approval of the 2,614-acre Dog’s Head development and its $1.2 billion tax deal.
Power grab: Austin City Hall directs Development Services to call the shots
Chad Swiatecki October 5, 2026
Austin’s city manager has given Development Services greater authority to settle disputes over development rules, raising concerns about environmental oversight.
Hot and cold: AISD bond money falls short of school maintenance needs
Chad Swiatecki September 30, 2026
Austin ISD is spending billions to modernize aging schools, but students and teachers say broken and inconsistent AC still makes some classrooms difficult to learn in.
Data driver: SOS sues to force the City of Austin to release details on a Tesla data center
Piper Guinn September 29, 2026
Austin data center tensions rise as Save Our Springs Alliance sues the city to access records of a Tesla data center’s potential water needs.
Missing middle: AISD, neighbors seek compromise on Rosedale School redevelopment
Chad Swiatecki September 24, 2026
Rosedale residents and AISD are still negotiating over the redevelopment of the former school, with a key zoning vote looming Sept. 24.
Mental health help: Travis County approves 6% tax hike to address growing issue
Piper Guinn September 15, 2026
Central Health is seeking a 6% property tax hike to fund $127.5 million in mental health and recovery services next year as Austin’s tax burden grows.
Short circuit: New Austin data center leaves council members with questions
Piper Guinn September 14, 2026
A former 3M facility in Northwest Austin is being transformed into a potential data center, raising concerns over power, water and transparency.
Sidelined: Key HOME reforms bypass lower-income Austinites
Chad Swiatecki September 10, 2026
Austin made it easier to build housing through HOME reforms, but city officials say the homeowners most in need may be least able to afford it.
Skewed impacts: HOME policies spawning two-unit projects in East Austin
Chad Swiatecki September 2, 2026
Austin’s HOME housing reforms have produced 1,108 permitted units, but actual development is concentrated in East Austin, raising questions about equity.
Maybe baby: Rising booking inquiries for the new Austin Convention Center are mostly ‘tentative’
Andrew Wheat August 28, 2026
84% of Austin Convention Center booking inquiries are still “tentative” as the city bets $1.6B on convention-driven hotel tax revenue.
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