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County Judge Fined $1K for Violating His Own Stay-at-Home Order

By Jacob Asmussen,

The judge pleaded guilty to disobeying his order back in April.

Austin Council Funneled Taxpayer COVID Relief Money to Special Interest Friends

By Jacob Asmussen,

While the taxpayer money was supposed to help struggling citizens, Democrat local officials instead gave the cash to their buddies.

County Clerk Settles With Local Republicans Over Poll Watcher Dispute

By Adam Cahn,

Republican poll watchers had alleged that county officials mishandled important oversight of the election.

Austin City Council to Spend Nearly $1M on Questionable COVID ‘Emergency Housing’?

By Adam Cahn,

The city's oddly timed initiative sparks suspicions.

Multiple Pro-Taxpayer Candidates Advance to Austin City Council Runoffs

By Adam Cahn,

While Austinites struggle under harmful decisions by the Democrat-run local government, pro-taxpayer candidates are continuing their fight to reclaim city hall.

Austin Votes for Higher Taxes, Rent Amid Affordability Crisis

By Jacob Asmussen,

Voters have now forced low-income renters to pay more for housing, and the average homeowner will have to pay hundreds more on their annual city property tax bill.