Log Cabin Austin

Welcome to Log Cabin Republicans of Austin! Log Cabin Republicans of Austin are proud members of the GOP who believe inclusion wins.

[City of Austin @austintexasgov]

Make your opinion count by sharing your priorities! Take our Austin Budget Survey, available through June 30. 📝

📌 Learn more at https://t.co/rVHqe0hBrL.

[Senator Rand Paul @SenRandPaul]

A reminder that the Constitution was not written to restrain the citizens' behavior.

It was written to restrain the government's behavior.

[Konni Burton @KonniBurton]

Absolutely ridiculous expenditure.

[Log Cabin Republicans @LogCabinGOP]

🎉 Happy Birthday, President Trump! 🎉
Today, we celebrate another year of you being the life of the party! The Log Cabin Republicans salute your leadership and your unwavering stand for our country. Here’s to many more years of success!

[Log Cabin Republicans @LogCabinGOP]

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As we gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on their courage and dedication. #MemorialDay #HonorTheFallen #NeverForget

[The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee]

Millions Gather To Express Total Ignorance About Political System https://t.co/GhTx5QrOR8

[Log Cabin Austin @LogCabinAustin]

Polls close at 7pm
Go vote!

[Log Cabin Austin @LogCabinAustin]

🚨Early voting started today!
Make sure to look over your primary ballot before heading to the polling station.

[Log Cabin Republicans @LogCabinGOP]

Happy Presidents' Day! 🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate the leaders who have shaped our great nation and honor the values of freedom and democracy. Let's take a moment to reflect on the legacy of our past presidents and their contributions to making America what it is today. #PresidentsDay

[Jen Robichaux @JenRobichaux]

As you may have heard, there's a petition circulating for an independent audit of the City of Austin. This Austin Audit (officially the Independent Affordability and Efficiency Initiative) is different from any audit done before in several key ways:

• It's fully independent, conducted by an external contractor hired competitively by the City Auditor (not City Council or management).

• It's comprehensive and citywide in scope, covering all city funds, departments, utilities, enterprises (including Project Connect), staffing levels, performance metrics, vendors, capital assets, revenues, expenditures, and affordability impacts on residents.

• It's recurring and mandatory, required at least every 5 years, and within one year before any future tax rate election.

• It's embedded in the City Charter, making it a permanent part of the city's governing "constitution" and ensuring future generations benefit from a more responsible, transparent government.

• It pays for itself. The firm must commit, via contract, to identifying cost savings that exceed the audit's own expense.

It will completely transform how the City of Austin runs, for generations, but it needs your support to make it to the ballot.

Download, sign, and mail in the petition today https://t.co/x1DyVYwbgt

Deadline February 1st.

[Taylor D. Rhodes @TaylorDRhodes2A]

Rights don’t disappear all at once.

They’re regulated piece by piece, little by little, until future generations don’t remember ever having them.

That’s the danger.

[Log Cabin Republicans @LogCabinGOP]

🎄✨ Merry Christmas to all! May your day be filled with joy, love, and laughter surrounded by family and friends. Let's spread the holiday cheer and make beautiful memories together! #MerryChristmas

[Tony Ortiz (Current Revolt) @CurrentRevolt]

Austin City Council Spending Deep Dive
We have reviewed the full list of Austin City Council members’ credit card transactions. We reviewed them long, and we reviewed them hard.
What we found was yikes.
It was $445,628.37 charged to government credit cards.
Nearly half a million dollars. Swiped. Tapped. Billed.

[Log Cabin Republicans @LogCabinGOP]

Happy Hanukkah! May this Festival of Lights bring you joy, love, and togetherness with family and friends. #Hanukkah #FestivalOfLights

[Daniel Di Martino @DanielDiMartino]

I think communism and socialism are bad because I lived it.

[Log Cabin Republicans @LogCabinGOP]

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we reflect on all the things we are grateful for. Whether it's family, friends, or the little moments that bring us joy, let's take a moment to appreciate them. #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #Thankful

[Grace Reader @GraceReaderTV]

New: Save Austin Now launching petition that could force ATX to perform “external and performance-based affordability and efficiency initiative.” W/ enough signatures, would go to council to either adopt or put on the May ballot for voters to decide.
https://t.co/2JXVX7PnEL

[Jen Robichaux @JenRobichaux]

Austin City Council has a regular meeting on Thursday, November 20th at 10AM

** Meeting is expected to run late into the day

Agenda highlights:
• 58 consent items, including BUDGET
• 6 non-consent items
• 10 zoning items
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Register to Speak:
+ Online by Wednesday Noon https://t.co/4nDpAvFUSC
+ In-Person by Thursday 9:15AM

Watch on ATXN https://t.co/gAcQC479F8

Agenda homepage https://t.co/jZlfhZp7Ky

Agenda details https://t.co/XuhKRWvGor

[Marc Duchen @Marc4AustinD10]

🤔 Interested in @austintexasgov's budget process in the wake of Prop Q? Join me at @MozartsCoffee this Sunday at 1:00 to talk it through. RSVP link below!

https://t.co/3lHaOKSZ1u

[Jen Robichaux @JenRobichaux]

=== Useful info about next week's Austin Budget Meetings ===

Council wants to adopt an amended budget no later than November 24.

Meetings scheduled at City Hall: https://t.co/szecaRZGwA

Special Called Meeting
Monday, Nov 17
+ begins at 11am
• certify TRE results
> register now until Sun 12pm

Budget Work Session
Tuesday, Nov 18
+ begins at 9am
• approve fire fighters contract
• PUD brief
• discuss Council amendments to the Manager’s proposed budget
• discuss legal issues regarding convention center petition
> register now until Mon 12pm

Budget Work Session & Public Hearing
Wednesday, Nov. 19
+ work session begins at 10am
+ public hearing begins at 3pm
> register Sun 10am until Tue 12pm

Council Meeting
Thursday, Nov.20
+ begins at 10am
+ budget hearing begins at TBD
• 58 consent items, including BUDGET
• 6 non-consent items
• 10 zoning items
- meeting likely to go late into evening
> register Mon 10am until Wed 12pm

Additional Council Budget Meetings
Friday Nov 21 & Monday Nov 24
• TBD, if necessary; meetings have been announced in the event Council does not adopt a budget on Nov 20