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In a reversal of the city's previous plan, the City Council has decided to send two-thirds of Austin's waste to Texas Disposal Systems and one-third to BFI.

Will Sixth Street Recycles come to an unhappy end?

The City Council kicked off its budget talks in earnest last week, with the least grim part of the FY2003 proposed budget -- public safety -- along with aviation, the Convention Center, and Solid Waste Services.

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

Who's Who

The Inner Sanctum

Could a Trash Giant's Stumbles Hurt Austin?

Key highlights and lowlights of the proposed city budget

Breaking news from Austin and beyond.

Nickels and dimes add up to $1.8 million for a cash-strapped city budget

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

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