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.
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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…
AURA’s City Council Voter Guide 2024
This guide provides a clear overview of AURA’s endorsed candidates for Austin’s City Council elections. AURA is a grassroots, all-volunteer organization dedicated to solving Austin’s housing crisis by promoting diverse, abundant housing and accessible transit for all. Position AURA’s Choice…
Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire 2024
AURA submitted five questions on Austin housing and transportation issues to candidates in the City Council races for Districts 6, 7, and 10. District 6 Mackenzie Kelly Did not answer. Krista Laine District 7 Edwin Bautista Gary Bledsoe Did not…
Council wants you to weigh in on allowing more homes near transit and small lot homes
On May 16, Austin City Council will take public input and vote on housing reforms aimed at making Austin more walkable, transit-friendly, affordable, and sustainable. These changes are: Council is billing these as “transit-supportive” changes because these changes are partly…
Speak Up for HOME at City Hall
On Thursday, October 26th, the Austin City Council and Planning Commission will be holding a joint public hearing at City Hall relating to the HOME (Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment) initiative. Below are some quick tips for how to sign…