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In 1985 the City of Austin adopted a corresponding Capitol View Protection Ordinance, [8] so that the majority of the corridors are protected under the Austin Code of Ordinances Chapter 25-2 Appendix A, entitled "Boundaries of the Capitol View Corridors", as well as under state law. [9]
The duty of the Austin City Council is to oversee and decide on the city budget, local taxes, amendment of laws, and creation of ordinances and policies. The council members meet every Thursday. [2] There are several boards and commissions that are composed of non-elected appointed citizens to give advice and recommendations to council members.
The Human Rights Commission of Austin (Texas) was established on October 5, 1967, by the City of Austin Ordinance 671005-B. The current version of the ordinance can be found at Section 2-1-148 [ 1 ] of The Code of the City of Austin, Texas .
A zoning ordinance approved Thursday by the Austin Council allows developers to build 30 to 90 feet higher in exchange for more affordable housing units in certain areas of the city. but each ...
The de facto codifications are Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated and Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, commonly known as Vernon's. [4] [6] The unannotated constitution, codes, and statutes can also be accessed online through a website of the Texas Legislative Council. [6] Gammel's Laws of Texas contains relevant legislation from 1822-1897. [7]
The city petitioned the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit's ruling, stating that the court implied a content-based meaning in the city code that doesn't exist. The Court granted certiorari on June 28, 2021. [4] The case was argued on November 10, 2021. On April 21, 2022, the court reversed the Fifth Circuit's decision in a 6–3 vote. [5]
In 2022, 85% of Austin voters approved a measure to prohibit the city's police from enforcing marijuana laws in cases involving small amounts of the drug. AG Ken Paxton sues Austin, other Texas ...
The city of Austin, Texas, was established in 1839 to become a planned capital for the Republic of Texas. [1] Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar appointed his friend Edwin Waller to oversee the surveying of the new city and to develop a city plan for its layout. [2]