The ballot initiative effort would circumvent the city council's actions on homeless camping/lying restrictions.
Following his victory in Nevada, Bernie Sanders held a rally in Austin on Sunday where he promised to enact a litany of socialist policies while vowing to defeat President Trump in Texas.
This week — potential Senate District 14 candidates, committee assignments for the Texas House's newly minted members, and Bernie Sanders rallies in Texas.
The city has been in disarray since camping and lying were permitted in public places on July 1 resulting in near-daily examples of health and safety concerns.
The Austin City Council will consider a resolution clarifying the camping ordinance on October 17, but residents are as divided as ever on the growing homelessness crisis.
Immediately after the Austin city council voted to fund abortion "logistics," a former councilman filed a lawsuit against the city arguing it violates a new Texas pro-life law.
The Workers Defense Project has drawn increased scrutiny with its involvement in labor initiatives across Texas and questions over its tax status.
In an attempt to circumvent a new state law banning local funding of abortion providers, Austin City Council members are attempting to fund groups that provide logistics for women seeking abortions.
The Austin-based non-profit has been slapped with a complaint alleging that it's violating its tax status by behaving as a labor union.
