Austin Voter Guide 2026
Meet the pro-housing, pro-transit Austin City Council candidates AURA is endorsing for the November 3 general election, plus our picks for the city ballot propositions, Travis County, and the Texas House.
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AURA Receives Grant for Missing Middle Advocacy from Airbnb’s Housing Affordability Initiative
AURA received a grant for missing middle housing advocacy from Airbnb's Housing Accelerator, a new initiative to invest in affordable housing and pro-housing policy. The funding will let us hire our first-ever paid staffer, a part-time advocacy coordinator, ahead of a critical year for missing middle zoning in Austin.
Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire 2026
This questionnaire is for AURA’s typical endorsement process. Incumbent City Council candidates went through an early endorsement process, including answering a more basic questionnaire which can be found here. AURA submitted nine questions on housing, land use, and transportation issues…
The Dog Door Busway: How to Bring Real Transit to Dog’s Head
A new, low-cost proposal for strategic transit priority investments connecting Dog's Head to Austin's urban core.
Austin City Council Early Endorsement Questionnaire 2026
See how City Council incumbents José Velásquez, Ryan Alter, and Zo Qadri responded to AURA’s questions on housing, transportation, and urbanism.
Primary Runoff Voter Guide 2026
This guide provides an overview of AURA’s endorsed candidates for the May 26 Democratic primary elections. Position AURA’s Choice State Representative, District 49 Montserrat Garibay Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4 George Morales Note: for Travis County Commissioner Precinct 4, while…
Apartment Opposition Could Cost AISD Millions. Support Austin Schools: Let AISD Build
Austin ISD is facing a $181 million budget deficit, forcing closures and cuts to our schools, teachers, and staff. Letting AISD build housing on closed school sites is one of the most direct things Austin can do to support its public schools—starting with the Rosedale rezoning before City Council this Thursday.
Primary Voter Guide 2026
This guide provides an overview of AURA’s endorsed candidates for the March 3 Democratic primary elections. Position AURA’s Choice State Representative, District 49 Josh Reyna State Representative, District 50 Jeremy Hendricks Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Amanda Marzullo Travis County…
Texas House District 49 & 50 Candidate Questionnaire 2026
AURA submitted five questions on housing, land use, and transportation issues to candidates for the Texas House of Representatives in Districts 49 and 50. Below are their answers. In Texas, primary elections will be held on March 3. To see…
Support housing and transit — Vote Mike Siegel for Austin’s District 7 Runoff!
Mike Siegel is committed to tackling affordability and making Austin a city where all our essential workers – nurses, teachers, electricians, and more – can live and thrive. Mike knows Austin can do more to keep housing costs manageable, support…