SummaryThe Travis County Democratic primary election includes important races on the national, state, and local level. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! Early voting begins on February 14th & Election Day is March 1st. You can find polling location info at VoteTravis.com. Primaries are important. They give...
Summary This is our list of all the current Austin City Council members (plus the mayor) and their social media accounts. Action Box Find your City Council member on the list below, follow them on social media, and subscribe to their email newsletter. Following your City Council member on...
On January 25th, Austinites living in District 4 (north/east Austin) will have the chance to elect a new City Council member. (Greg Casar, the current District 4 Council member, is leaving his seat early to run for Congress.) Austin Common Radio Hour host Amy Stansbury...
SummaryA special election is being held on January 25th for the District 4 Austin City Council seat. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! If you live in District 4, don't forget that Election Day is on January 25th and early voting lasts from January 10th to 21st....
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events...
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...
From A Functional Democracy - You are officially invited to a more functional democracy. On Tuesday October 2nd, in the year 2018, join your fellow lovers of local democracy to explore, engage, interact, ask questions, confess unknowns, and get ready to vote this November. Join us in celebrating...
There are few things as confusing in Austin right now as CodeNEXT. At times, it can seem like there are hundreds of opposing viewpoints, all being tossed around online and in public meetings at a lightening fast pace. And that can make it hard for...
"Our current land development code is accelerating gentrification and segregation. Our current land development code is choking our ability to have a successful public transit system. Our current code is unacceptable...
Choosing your City Council member is a big deal. This is the person who will represent you in City Hall for the next four years. They’ll make policies that will influence the city’s transportation infrastructure, affordability, environment, and your own neighborhood. That’s why it’s important...