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.
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…
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…
The 89th session of the Texas Legislature concluded earlier this summer, and it was a big one for pro-housing reforms! AURA teamed up with a bipartisan coalition of state-focused groups like Texans for Housing and Texans for Reasonable Solutions, among…
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…
Why it is important? Poll greeting is one of the most important things AURA does during the election season and has been a crucial part of our success in previous elections. Many voters are going in to vote for President…
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…
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…
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…
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…
