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Despite charging millions of dollars in management fees, the Texas Growth Fund has returned zero to the state

Stressing preference that aid goes primarily to musicians

House has suspended the A.G. over suspected bribery, abuse of office

State funds for PIU previously vetoed by Perry

City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall

TRS internal investigation isn't credible, union president says

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

Radnofsky points to attorney general's flip-flop on immigration

Artist and historian Jack Jackson remembered by those who knew him well

With $3 million in HOT monies, music advocates gear up for vote on Prop B, the Far Out finds its footing in South Austin, and more music news

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

City manager announces hiring freeze, suspension of wage review

Anticipated FY 2018 General Fund surplus: right now, $750,000

In a tight budget year, Austin Energy's debt management fund is under scrutiny.

Council ponders final adjustments to General Fund

Staff presents FY2016 $3.5 billion “All Funds” budget

City Manager Jesus Garza introduces a budget that focuses on roads, utilities, and cops, and skates around a needed tax increase.

City Rolls Out Brave New Budget

Austin's Budget Struggles to Keep Up

City Manager Toby Futrell says the budget won't balance without years of tax hikes and service cuts

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

The city's draft budget is on the table, and the cuts just keep on coming

The New County Order

Mirroring those on the state and national levels, current city budget battles reflect the fact that we are not willing to pay for the quality of government we demand and expect.

Austin needs an honest discussion of how much we spend on public safety.

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

City moves to make development pay more for parks