Jan 23, 2025 · For more than a decade the Bulldog has published hard-hitting, in-depth investigative reports that have shaped civic discourse and public policy, resulted in criminal prosecutions, and enlightened voters about candidates' records.

12 hours ago · Attorney Bill Aleshire is not happy about council members raising large sums of money so far in advance of elections. He said, “Despite the voters of Austin voting 72-28 percent for the 1997 Charter Amendment to outlaw “quid pro quo corruption,” Zo Qadri and Ryan Alter lack the integrity to avoid the appearance of seeking bribes for their votes.”

Mar 30, 2010 · "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." —Abraham Lincoln Thanks for visiting The Austin Bulldog, a small but scrappy entry into the field of journalists covering the scene in Austin, Texas. While April Fool's Day may seem an inauspicious day to launch a new publication, we thinkit's

For more than a decade the Bulldog has published hard-hitting, in-depth investigative reports that have shaped civic discourse and public policy, resulted in criminal prosecutions

Dec 15, 2024 · After a month of runoff campaigning that sometimes got contentious, the election came down to a winning margin of 206 votes. On a drizzly night in Central Texas, Mike Siegel edged out his opponent, Gary Bledsoe, to take the Austin District 7 City Council seat. Inauguration Day is January 6th. The candidates invited their supporters […]

Ken was an investigative reporter for the Austin Business Journal 1989-1990 and served as editor 1990-1994, a period in which the newspaper won numerous awards for journalistic excellence.

Dec 11, 2024 · Mayor Kirk Watson spent more than $1 million to win reelection in 2024. That equates to 34 percent of the combined $3.1 million spent... On December 7, 2023, the Austin City Council passed the HOME ordinance, an acronym that stands for Home Options for Mobility and Equity. The... On a cold night in ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Mayor Kirk Watson spent more than $1 million to win reelection in 2024. That equates to 34 percent of the combined $3.1 million spent by all 22 mayoral and council candidates.

Ashika Ganguly Krista Laine. After the City’s Ethics Review Commission held preliminary hearings Wednesday night, commissioners voted unanimously to find probable cause that both Ashika Ganguly and Krista Laine violated Austin City Code Section 2-7-74(A) by failing to timely file a Statement of Financial Information (SFI).. SFIs were due …

Dec 9, 2024 · The first Black elected to the city council was Berl Handcox (not counting Scipio Thompson, elected alderman in 1873, when the city population was 4,428).Handcox was elected in 1971, reelected in 1973, and did not seek reelection in 1975. To commemorate his historic milestone, the City of Austin in December 2014 commissioned the Berl L. Handcox Sr. Water Treatment Plant.