/tags/jimmy-flannigan Jimmy Flannigan en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:51:00 GMT /business/2021-03-25/when-texas-ended-its-mask-mandate-the-event-cancellations-started-and-the-losses-are-adding-up At least four conferences were canceled in Austin because of the lack of a statewide mask mandate. The cancellations have caused the Austin Hilton hotel to lose out on $350,000 of revenue, according to Austin Convention Enterprises. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:51:00 GMT /business/2021-03-25/when-texas-ended-its-mask-mandate-the-event-cancellations-started-and-the-losses-are-adding-up Reese Oxner /politics/2020-10-12/heres-where-the-candidates-for-austin-city-council-district-6-stand-on-three-big-issues KUT and the Austin Monitor held a series of forums over the past few weeks with candidates running for Austin City Council. Not everyone can watch an� Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:50:34 GMT /politics/2020-10-12/heres-where-the-candidates-for-austin-city-council-district-6-stand-on-three-big-issues Matt Largey /politics/2019-04-15/adler-and-flannigan-pass-over-texas-candidates-to-endorse-pete-buttigieg-for-president Two Austin politicians endorsed a Democratic presidential candidate over the weekend � but it wasn't either of the candidates from Texas.Mayor Steve Adler� Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:47:56 GMT /politics/2019-04-15/adler-and-flannigan-pass-over-texas-candidates-to-endorse-pete-buttigieg-for-president KUT Staff /austin/2017-08-09/austin-city-council-raises-maximum-tax-rate-as-it-considers-swap-with-aisd Austin City Council voted Wednesday to raise the maximum rate at which it can tax homeowners, as it considers a "tax swap" plan that would divert that� Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:32:03 GMT /austin/2017-08-09/austin-city-council-raises-maximum-tax-rate-as-it-considers-swap-with-aisd Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2017-07-23/advocates-in-austin-rally-against-proposed-cuts-to-federal-housing-funds Dozens of activists and affordable housing residents gathered on the steps of City Hall on Saturday to speak against proposed cuts to the Department of� Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:30:35 GMT /austin/2017-07-23/advocates-in-austin-rally-against-proposed-cuts-to-federal-housing-funds Syeda Carrillo /austin/2017-05-18/council-considers-drawing-on-more-city-funds-to-help-out-austin-artists For many Austin artists, finding affordable space to create is an enormous concern. The Austin City Council is set to consider a plan Thursday to help� Thu, 18 May 2017 12:51:09 GMT /austin/2017-05-18/council-considers-drawing-on-more-city-funds-to-help-out-austin-artists Syeda Carrillo /austin/2017-05-11/one-council-member-wants-to-refresh-how-the-city-charges-drainage-fees For much of her life as a homeowner, Joan Reames never noticed the drainage charge on her monthly utility bill. Then the city revised the system in 2015.� Thu, 11 May 2017 13:48:22 GMT /austin/2017-05-11/one-council-member-wants-to-refresh-how-the-city-charges-drainage-fees Syeda Carrillo /austin/2017-03-22/austins-affordability-programs-may-drive-up-costs-even-further-for-some-residents City programs that aim to improve affordability may bring down costs for some Austin residents, but for others, they could make the cost of living even� Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:54:24 GMT /austin/2017-03-22/austins-affordability-programs-may-drive-up-costs-even-further-for-some-residents Syeda Carrillo /austin/2017-02-23/proposed-autism-center-in-jeopardy-after-panel-rejects-zoning-change-for-subdivision The future of a residential facility for adults with autism is in limbo after a vote by a city of Austin commission.Autism Center Austin’s proposed home� Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:01:00 GMT /austin/2017-02-23/proposed-autism-center-in-jeopardy-after-panel-rejects-zoning-change-for-subdivision Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2017-02-16/austin-approves-200-000-in-emergency-funds-for-immigrant-legal-services Austin City Council approved $200,000 in emergency funding for immigration legal services Thursday, while immigrants and advocates took to the steps of� Fri, 17 Feb 2017 01:25:28 GMT /austin/2017-02-16/austin-approves-200-000-in-emergency-funds-for-immigrant-legal-services Kate Groetzinger