New decision tool outlines how Austin leaders will evaluate debt, staffing and timing before calling a 2026 bond election.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson released a draft “decision tree” the city could use to determine whether it ...

In recent years, Austin City Hall has asked voters to approve a steady stream of bond packages to fund large-scale infrastructure and community investments. But, this year Mayor Kirk Watson is urging ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services has finalized new rules that will ban intoxicating smokable hemp, increase licensing fees for hemp stores and manufacturers, and drastically disrupt the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson released a draft “decision tree” the city could use to determine whether it moves forward with a 2026 bond package it’s been working on for more than ...

Austin City Council members have adopted a new decision-making framework designed to bring more structure — and fewer surprises — to one of the city’s most consequential choices: whether to ask voters ...