Former Zero Waste Advisory Commissioner Daniela Ochoa Gonzalez, who resigned after accusations of conflict-of-interest violations, is asking the city to reconsider how it does business. Her situation could change how the city deals with ethics complaints against people who serve on its many boards and commissions. The Ethics Review Commission took a first step toward […]
Texas Disposal Systems (TDS)
An Austin-San Antonio landfill, recycling and composting system.
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Judge reverses ruling against TDS over city anti-lobbying ordinance
A ruling against the City of Austin in a case stemming from the application of its Anti-Lobbying Ordinance could have broad implications for the way the city’s Purchasing Department enforces its no-contact provisions. On Thursday, Federal District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled for the plaintiff, Texas Disposal Systems, in the lawsuit the company brought against […]