In 2018, Austin adopted a “preference policy” to sell homes to families displaced by gentrification. Six months ago, the city
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California Moves to Austin
For years, Californians have been fleeing the state’s outrageously high taxes and draconian regulations. Many have settled in Texas, where
When the Neighbors Object
At one time or another, most of us will experience a neighbor who does something that we find objectionable. He
If at First You don’t Succeed
In 2017, the Austin City Council adopted the Strategic Housing Blueprint, which set a goal for the city to build
Judge Rules for “Property Protest Rights”
Last week, a Travis County District Court judge voided two Austin City Council votes to rewrite the city’s land-use regulations.
Tilting at Windmills
Nineteen Austin property owners have filed suit against the city. They claim that efforts to revise the city’s zoning ordinance
Preservation vs. Affordable Housing
The Austin Historic Landmark Commission recently ruled against designating the former home of a Texas Supreme Court justice an historical
Punish the Guilty
The Texas House recently heard testimony on the regulation of short-term rentals (STRs) by local governments. The City of Austin