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The City of Austin law department has more than 100 attorneys and staff. Yet when time came to litigate a new land use proposal last year, the city turned to an outside firm. That decision has so far cost the city $119,583 in a hitherto fruitless lawsuit.
Financial records reviewed by The Austin Bulldog show that the city paid that amount to the firm Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP, mostly for attorney Jane Webre, who charged $480 an hour.
Read the full story at The Austin Bulldog.
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Early voting for the Austin City Council Districts 6 and 10 runoff elections begins today
Early voting begins Thursday and runs through Friday, Dec. 11 for the Dec. 15 runoff election.
Here's everything you need to know before you vote, including which races are on the ballot and where to cast yours.
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Poll results: Majority of readers do not support land use code rewrite
The land use code has been a controversial subject, as it determines how land can be used in the city, including the types, sizes and locations of new buildings.