3 days ago · For more than a decade the Bulldog has published hard-hitting, in-depth investigative reports that have shaped civic discourse and public policy, resulted in criminal prosecutions, and enlightened voters about candidates' records.

Mar 30, 2010 · "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." —Abraham Lincoln Thanks for visiting The Austin Bulldog, a small but scrappy entry into the field of journalists covering the scene in Austin, Texas. While April Fool's Day may seem an inauspicious day to launch a new publication, we thinkit's

For more than a decade the Bulldog has published hard-hitting, in-depth investigative reports that have shaped civic discourse and public policy, resulted in criminal prosecutions

Ken was an investigative reporter for the Austin Business Journal 1989-1990 and served as editor 1990-1994, a period in which the newspaper won numerous awards for journalistic excellence.

Feb 3, 2025 · Mayor Kirk Watson spent more than $1 million to win reelection in 2024. That equates to 34 percent of the combined $3.1 million spent by all 22 mayoral and council candidates.

Allan McMurtry first got involved in 1977, when the since-relocated Allendale Baptist Church wanted to expand. They began buying up houses around their property... Austin’s next city council elections are 21 months away but two incumbents elected …

Allan McMurtry first got involved in 1977, when the since-relocated Allendale Baptist Church wanted to expand. They began buying up houses around their property... Austin’s next city council elections are 21 months away but two incumbents elected …

Five candidates running for mayor and a 15 candidates running for a city council seat have raised a combined total of $2.6 million through the eighth day before the November 5th general election. They have already spent all but $235,000 of funds raised. Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson, 66, continues to outpace his four challengers, having raised […]

Dec 9, 2024 · Kathy Mitchell is Equity Action’s political director. The group worked to get the Austin Police Oversight Act ordinance on the ballot. As Proposition A the ordinance was approved by 79.27 percent of voters in the election of May 6, 2023. Thereafter it was incorporated into City Code Chapter 2-15.. Since that win at the ballot box the group has kept working to …

Feb 4, 2025 · Attorney Bill Aleshire is not happy about council members raising large sums of money so far in advance of elections. He said, “Despite the voters of Austin voting 72-28 percent for the 1997 Charter Amendment to outlaw “quid pro quo corruption,” Zo Qadri and Ryan Alter lack the integrity to avoid the appearance of seeking bribes for their votes.”