SummaryRepresentative Lloyd Doggett's office answers our readers questions about federal COVID-19 relief and the CARES Act. About the AuthorAmy Stansbury is the Editor-In-Chief of The Austin Common. You've seen the headlines. Trillions of dollars in federal aid are supposed to be coming our way, but...
Did you know there's an election going on right now? Yes, really. It's not getting a lot of media attention, but there are several important issues for you to vote on come November 5th. In Austin, there are two ballot propositions: Prop A - If passed, this proposition would add restrictions...
Hosted by Mike Siegel for Congress, TX-10 Indivisible, Sunrise Movement Austin, Our Revolution Texas, ADAPT, NETCO Dems, Progressive Democrats of America, & Texas Drought Project Join us as we sit down with representatives from the labor, environment, and youth movements to discuss how we can work...
Hosted by the Austin Tech Alliance, Open Austin, and the Texas Civil Rights Project - Join us for an evening about redistricting in Texas, and learn how you can get involved! About this Event We'll welcome the following speakers that will cover topics ranging from the 2020 Census,...
What is your #1 concern, worry, or fear about Austin and its future? Wish we were doing more to address climate change? Or to protect families against displacement and gentrification?Think our parks could use a bit more love and support? It's August, which means now is the...
Hosted by the Austin Monitor, Open Austin, A Functional Democracy, and the Austin Tech Alliance - Join Austin Tech Alliance, Glasshouse Policy, A Functional Democracy, Austin Monitor and Open Austin for our annual Budget Party! Budget Party is a web app designed for mobile devices that teaches...
Hosted by US Congressman Lloyd Doggett - Join us for a town hall with US Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who represents communities from Austin to San Antonio. Hear from Congressman Doggett about the state of our federal government and how you can be even more civically engaged. Additional...
Let me tell you a little story. Once upon a time, there was a group of Austinites who were really concerned about the lack of access to healthy food in their community. Thirteen zip codes in Travis County don't even have a grocery store and as...
How to spend your money. It's one of the most important decisions that City Council makes. Each year, Austin's City Council is responsible for setting a new city budget. This budget impacts everything from the quality of our local parks and libraries, to how much money you pay in...
Take a moment. Think. What is it you're passionate about? What keeps you up at night? What gets you up early, excited to go out there and go do? Which news stories make your blood boil? Now's your chance to make a difference...