/tags/city-charter City Charter en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:14:15 GMT /austin/2021-01-26/voters-to-decide-on-changes-to-how-austins-government-works The Austin city clerk has validated thousands of petition signatures collected by a political action committee seeking changes to how local government works. That means these changes could go before voters this year or next. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:14:15 GMT /austin/2021-01-26/voters-to-decide-on-changes-to-how-austins-government-works Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2020-10-21/a-group-of-austinites-is-petitioning-to-change-the-mayors-role-and-how-local-elections-work A new political action committee wants to change the powers and structure of the Austin City Council â€� and the way local elections are held.“I think thereâ€� Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:36:52 GMT /austin/2020-10-21/a-group-of-austinites-is-petitioning-to-change-the-mayors-role-and-how-local-elections-work Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2012-11-13/now-with-prop-3-passed-backers-look-to-stay-part-of-the-process The group of Austinites that collected signatures to get a single-member district plan on the November ballot wants to remain a part of the process nowâ€� Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:48:12 GMT /austin/2012-11-13/now-with-prop-3-passed-backers-look-to-stay-part-of-the-process Joy Diaz /austin/2012-11-08/the-lead-austin-elections-debrief Good morning. That dense fog advisory is still in effect, so stay safe on the roads. Here’s some stories KUT News has been working on.Prop 15 Loss Leavesâ€� Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:33:52 GMT /austin/2012-11-08/the-lead-austin-elections-debrief Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-11-07/watching-the-returns-with-austinites-for-geographic-representation By 8 p.m. the mood at Opal Divine's was already celebratory, with Proposition 3 supporters pumping 10-1 signs in the air.Members of Austinites forâ€� Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:54:57 GMT /austin/2012-11-07/watching-the-returns-with-austinites-for-geographic-representation Reshma Kirpalani /austin/2012-11-06/local-election-results-austin-central-health-aisd-and-acc Here are voting results from the City of Austin, as of 1:18 a.m.:Central HealthProp: 1 (Expanded healthcare and medical school)For: 55%Against: 45%City ofâ€� Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:19:08 GMT /austin/2012-11-06/local-election-results-austin-central-health-aisd-and-acc Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-11-05/the-18-propositions-before-austin-voters-this-november-updated Update 2 (Nov. 5): Early voting is over in Austin, but on Election Day (Nov. 6) Austin voters can cast ballots at any polling place in AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County. Forâ€� Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:04:17 GMT /austin/2012-11-05/the-18-propositions-before-austin-voters-this-november-updated Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-11-05/the-lead-election-days-almost-here-and-formula-1s-up-next Good morning. This weekend’s week cold front will lead to highs in the lower 80s, along with a chance for some isolated thunderstorms in the region,â€� Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:48:16 GMT /austin/2012-11-05/the-lead-election-days-almost-here-and-formula-1s-up-next Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-10-23/everything-you-need-to-know-about-prop-3-and-prop-4 While Austin voters will face 18 city propositions this election, two dueling propositions are getting the most attention: Prop 3 and Prop 4. Bothâ€� Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:44:06 GMT /austin/2012-10-23/everything-you-need-to-know-about-prop-3-and-prop-4 Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-08-09/the-11-or-12-or-13-ballot-proposals-that-could-change-austin-for-decades-updated Update: The city has finalized the fall 2012 ballot since this post was originally written. For a look at the City of Austin's ballot propositions, readâ€� Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:35:24 GMT /austin/2012-08-09/the-11-or-12-or-13-ballot-proposals-that-could-change-austin-for-decades-updated Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard