Sam Stark

Austin leaders raise transparency and safety concerns as Waymo's autonomous vehicle presence grows and state oversight shifts.

Austin will be closer to deciding whether to put a bond before voters, the first property tax-funded proposal since Prop Q’s defeat last fall.

Austin’s local housing voucher program for chronically homeless residents may face cuts amid budget deficits and increased encampment clean-ups.

Austin leaders are set to vote on a controversial $1 billion natural gas peaker plan Austin Energy says is needed to prevent outages and price spikes.

Sam Stark is chief executive and founder of Green Project Technologies

City staff want to delay Austin’s next bond election until 2028, but some council members are backing a smaller, parks-focused proposal.

Austin approved another density bonus program aimed at boosting affordable housing, while critics warn of neighborhood impacts.

Council members voted behind closed doors, an unusual move that sparked backlash from environmental advocates and government watchdogs who accused city leaders of shielding a controversial public decision from scrutiny.

Austin leaders are looking at stricter regulations for the high-speed e-motorcycle, popular among children and at the center of a growing number of complaints.

Mayor Kirk Watson opposed moving forward with a 2026 bond election, arguing Austin should rebuild public trust before taking on more debt.