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Travis County considers nonpartisan redistricting
In contrast to most elected officials around the country, members of the Travis County Commissioners Court say they don’t want to be in charge of picking their voters. At their Aug. 20 meeting, the commissioners discussed setting up a nonpartisan…
Local Politics • By Jack Craver • Aug 27, 2019
Group pushes Garza to run for county attorney
Council Member Greg Casar and community activists Martha Cotera and Brian McGiverin are leading an effort to encourage Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza to run for Travis County attorney – and to raise campaign funds for her before she officially…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Jul 19, 2019
Save Our Springs backers among major supporters of anti-convention center PAC
Campaign finance reports filed Monday showed that longtime members and financial supporters of the Save Our Springs Alliance have pledged the bulk of the funding that is supporting a political action committee attempting to force a public vote on the…
Local Politics • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 16, 2019
PAC files petition to put Austin Convention Center expansion to a public vote
The city’s proposal to expand the Austin Convention Center could be on the ballot in November. A group opposing City Council’s decision to build out the center says it submitted a 30,000-signature petition calling for a referendum that would force…
Local Politics • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Jul 15, 2019
House Speaker Pelosi says attempted voter purge in Texas shows need for stronger federal protections
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a visit to East Austin on Tuesday to promote sweeping voting reform legislation currently before Congress. Among other things, House Bill 1 would ensure online voter registration or automatic registration for citizens across the country.…
Local Politics • By Ashley Lopez, KUT • Mar 6, 2019
Certified petition brings more questions on soccer stadium
The city of Austin has certified the petition circulated by residents opposed to a planned soccer stadium that would be built on city-owned property. The petition drive began last year and was pushed by a group known as Friends of…
Local Politics • By Chad Swiatecki • Feb 12, 2019
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IndyAustin suspends paid petition drive against stadium deal
An activist group looking to prevent the city from making deals to build for-profit entertainment venues on city land has pulled back some of its resources for a petition drive. IndyAustin began collecting signatures in September with the goal of…
Local Politics • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 2, 2018
PAC takes heat after using racist symbol Pepe the Frog in anti-Adler ad
One of Austin’s more prolific political action committees has apologized after releasing a video ad featuring Pepe the Frog, a cartoon frog used by anti-Semitic and alt-right groups. IndyAustin has collected thousands of dollars for several political goals, including opposing…
Local Politics • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Oct 30, 2018
Petitioners seek public vote on city's soccer stadium deal
The activist group that worked to derail the city’s CodeNEXT land use code update has set its sights on preventing the construction of a 20,000-seat soccer stadium in North Austin. IndyAustin has started gathering signatures on petitions that would call…
Local Politics • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 28, 2018
CodeNEXT critics postpone petition deadline, averting a May election
The political action committee hoping to put CodeNEXT to the voters has announced that it’s changing course and will aim for a referendum in November rather than May. As first reported by The Austin Bulldog on Thursday, IndyAustin PAC says…
Local Politics • By Caleb Pritchard • Jan 22, 2018
Political action committees quietly file reports
Although much-maligned in certain circles, political action committees help spread the word in local elections for candidates, bonds and other propositions. Among the PACs filing with the Office of the City Clerk this month was the Our City Our Safety…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Jul 21, 2017
Democrats call on Dukes to step down for failing to show up
Democratic House Rep. Dawnna Dukes of Austin was already in hot water at the start of the legislative session. She had walked back a promise to resign and, soon after, was indicted. But Travis County Democrats say she then failed…
