Local NewsTaxes & Spending40% Council Pay Raise, $350 Million Housing Bond Election Approved in Austin’s New $5 Billion Budget
Brad JohnsonAugust 19, 2022
The $5 billion budget is up $300 million from the previous year.
The $5 billion budget is up $300 million from the previous year.
The move has been a long time coming after several months of the governor and City of Austin officials publicly sparring over Austin's camping and lying ordinance changes.
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.