The tension between Texas and some local governments escalated on Wednesday.
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Habitat for Humanity builds house in front of Texas State Capitol
AUSTIN, Texas — At the steps of the Texas State ... and people need it,” Shelia Petterson Harris, a Lubbock City Council member, said. In January, House Bill 1058 went into effect, which ...
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Austin City Council votes to appoint T.C. Broadnax as next city manager at $470K salary
After nearly a full day of deliberations, Mayor Kirk Watson announced that a subcommittee of City Council members recommended ... through the Texas Public Information Act. In Austin, former ...
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Austin's new city manager to begin role on May 6
AUSTIN, Texas - T.C. Broadnax, Austin's new city manager, will assume the role on May 6, after the Austin City Council approved ... future for all residents. I look forward to serving the people ...
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Texas counties, cities embrace new child care center tax credit even though few providers qualify
San Antonio city council members are set to vote on it this ... these kiddos need more support.” Instead, Texas lawmakers passed the tax exemption. It was approved by voters in November and ...
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Outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax to make $470K salary in Austin
Outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax, who is leaving to accept the city manager job in Austin ... Council requested his resignation. In a statement to the media, several council members ...
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Austin City Council votes to appoint T.C. Broadnax as next city manager at $470K salary
The Austin City Council ... interviewed by the City Council. After nearly a full day of deliberations, Mayor Kirk Watson announced that a subcommittee of City Council members recommended Broadnax ...
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Families of Robb shooting victims fighting for Uvalde City Council to officially oppose city-funded report met with more obstacles
UVALDE, Texas ... 1 City Councilman Everardo Zamora is serving as mayor pro-tempore until the November election. Rizo said he had had conversations with Smith and other City Council members ...
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University of Texas at Austin eliminating nearly 60 staff who once worked in DEI roles, civil rights and faculty groups say
The University of Texas at Austin has sent layoff notices to an estimated 60 staff members who previously worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles, according to the Texas NAACP and the ...
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Uvalde City Council set to meet Tuesday
UVALDE, Texas ... a day after the city’s mayor resigned over unexpected medical issues. RELATED STORY: Uvalde mayor resigns, citing 'unexpected medical issues' Council members are expected ...
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Outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax May Leave Early to Lead Austin
In a statement to the press, several council members said that the poor relationship ... best decision for my hometown, the great city of Austin, Texas and welcome our new City Manager, T.C ...
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City Council blocks bid to punish Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez over rally where flag was burned
Some of the council's most conservative members had sought to punish ... from the City Council gallery were forced to leave the chamber, the council voted 29-16 against an attempt to remove ...
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Austin Will Offer T.C. Broadnax Its City Manager Job
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson told the Austin City Council Tuesday evening that outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax is its search committee’s lone finalist for the same job in the capitol city.