Category Archives: Local Government

Austin to keep lobbyists off committee to rewrite land-use rules

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Will S.

Marty Toohey, American-Statesman staff writer, summarizes the recent controversy surrounding the proposal to “to allow lobbyists a prominent role in rewriting the city land-use code.” http://www.statesman.com/news/news/council-drop-lobbyists-from-code-rewrite-committee/nWCCF/

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How does Austin’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Work?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Will S.

Austinites for Georgraphic Representation www.TrustAustin.org Office Address:  7537 Cameron Road (call ahead) Mailing address:  6705 Hwy 290 West Suite 502 #173, Austin, TX 78735 512-692-7644

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