State contractor fined, prison guards indicted, HCC bribery report released, possible…
A key state contractor has been fined $500,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged political contributions to candidates in the governor and…
Austin affordable housing’s big bond, dashcam video lawsuit, former South Texas…
Austin City Council last week approved a $925 million bond issue — more than 44 percent higher than what city staff recommended, due mostly…
A possible Austin audit, Uresti will appeal, Austin soccer stadium talks…
A political action committee, Citizens for an Accountable Austin, is underwriting a drive that has gathered nearly enough signatures to ask voters on the…
HCC’s ‘bribery’ report, Uresti resigns, Houston Rodeo flip flops
A long-awaited list of recommendations designed to tighten the procurement rules of Houston Community College was presented to trustees last week. The proposals range…
Superintendent cover-ups, wrangling for Rodeo records, lawsuit says senator influenced TABC…
The Texas Education Agency has quietly dismissed, retired or otherwise disciplined 45 public-school superintendents since 2012 for transgressions ranging from embezzlement to sexual misconduct,…
Drainage fee questions, pickle problems, Harris County Attorney hiding noncitizen voting…
The money collected from a citizen-funded drainage fee meant to protect Houston against flooding is being diverted to salaries and other projects, according to…
Dallas staffer subject of scathing audit still collecting paycheck, HCC trustee…
The city of Dallas employee who allegedly steered nearly $1 million in HUD money to a Fort Worth pastor continues to draw his paid…
Travis County’s ‘big organized scheme,’ Texas universities don’t protect free speech,…
State and Travis County officials last week continued an investigation after seven people — four of them county tax specialists — were charged for…
Rearming APD could cost taxpayers up to 500K, Austin utility customers…
The next time the Austin Police Department rearms its more than 1,900 sworn officers, taxpayers can expect to pay as much as half a…