Austin is sued over vote to redevelop former Statesman offices
The Save Our Springs Alliance alleged council members violated state law by not properly notifying nearby residents about exactly what they were voting on.
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The Save Our Springs Alliance alleged council members violated state law by not properly notifying nearby residents about exactly what they were voting on.
The lawsuit accuses the city of violating state and local substantive procedure laws, arguing that adequate notice wasn't given.
Claims state didn’t fully consider environmental, social fallout
Austin's oldest community arts venue would relocate to new facility in Butler Shores' southeast corner
And it's not just happening in the summer months. Back in the summer of 2019, several dogs died after visits to Austin-area lakes, where they ingested blue-green algae. It happened again right after the snowstorms this winter. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) found the same toxic algae in several of the Highland Lakes. Turns out, it could be a deadly side effect of our booming growth. Deadly day at the dog park: A backyard game of fetch brings so much joy, yet so much sorrow for Claire Saccardi. It brings back a flood of memories of what happened two years ago after a quick t...