https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/new-ev-station-will-not-charge-forward-in-east-austin/
Plans for an electric-vehicle charging lot spanning Pleasant Valley Road were thwarted by Planning Commission members who objected to its auto-centric nature at their last meeting. The project would have created two electric-vehicle charging parking lots flanking Pleasant Valley at…
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/travis-county-da-faces-removal-attempt-under-texas-law-targeting-rogue-prosecutors/
A Travis County resident is seeking to remove progressive District Attorney José Garza from office using a 2023 Texas law aimed at limiting the discretion of locally elected prosecutors. A state district judge in Comal County on Friday appointed an attorney to…
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/judge-rules-city-cant-use-taxpayer-money-for-south-central-tirz/
Travis County District Court Judge Jessica Mangrum has ruled that the city of Austin and the developers of the Statesman Planned Unit Development may not move forward with funding of the development on Lady Bird Lake with $354 million in…
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/aclu-sues-travis-county-for-failing-to-provide-legal-counsel/
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a class action lawsuit against Travis County for its failure to provide arrestees access to a court-appointed lawyer preceding their first hearing before a judge, known as counsel at first appearance, or CAFA. …
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/advocates-for-ending-homelessness-say-rental-assistance-program-doesnt-go-far-enough/
Tony Carter lives in a two-bedroom apartment in South Austin. He was placed there in February through a rapid rehousing program. Rapid rehousing programs in Austin provide up to 24 months of rental assistance and support services to people experiencing…
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/save-our-springs-alliance-sues-city-council-over-open-meetings-act/
As he threatened to do at last week’s City Council meeting, Save Our Springs Alliance Executive Director Bill Bunch has sued the city, the mayor and Council for alleged violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Austin City Charter…
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/austin-mayor-kirk-watson-declares-his-plans-to-run-for-reelection/
To the surprise of practically no one in Austin, Mayor Kirk Watson announced on Wednesday that he will run for reelection this November. In an email to supporters, he outlined victories so far in his current two-year term. “For example,…
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/pard-updates-plans-for-new-dougherty-and-for-cultural-center-expansions/
The city is moving forward with plans to replace the Dougherty Arts Center with a new multiphased facility located in the Butler Shores Park area. The Parks and Recreation Department plans to begin the permitting process for the new arts…
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/04/travis-county-officials-credit-moderate-eclipse-traffic-to-planning-and-clouds/
Monday’s total solar eclipse did not bring the massive crowds and traffic that some thought the Austin area might see. The cloudy weather might have been the reason, but it also could have been the monthslong preparation for the event.…
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