Ryan Alter

Dad. Husband. Longtime Capitol staffer. Austin City Council Member for District 5.

[Travis County TX @TravisCountyTX]

Travis County is celebrating the retirement of Precinct 4 Commissioner Margaret Gomez. ❤️

She was the first elected female Travis County Constable and first Mexican American woman to serve as Commissioner.

Happy retirement, Commissioner Gomez!

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@data_atx You should like this one! In the 22 years @foundcom has been operating these centers, over 313k returns have been filed, with more than $520 million put in the pockets of clients. That's money to keep people fed, in their homes, and put into our local economy!

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@Ratherocity @data_atx Certainl utility issues are confidential because they are competitive matters. Disclosure of this information would put Austin Energy at a competitive disadvantage in the ERCOT market.

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@Ratherocity @data_atx See above re executive session.

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@Ratherocity @data_atx As stated before, this was discussed in executive session and as such we cannot disclose the details, including our or anyone else’s vote. What is public is my item next week which gets AE to develop a policy so that these peakers won’t result in more emissions than without them.

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@Ratherocity @data_atx Love when we just make things up. I was asked at the meeting if it was unanimous and I told him the same thing I’ve told everyone else - our discussions in executive session are confidential and I couldn’t speak to it. I guess we still haven’t learned about the game of telephone.

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@Will_FosterVibe @data_atx Well since you asked - we’ve nearly doubled crisis and housing beds. The # of people entering homelessness decreased last year, and we’re getting smarter about keeping people in their homes or quickly diverting them out of homelessness, which are cheaper and more effective.

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

An early morning Cowboy Breakfast. #RodeoAustin

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@wallydobby https://t.co/BwD2GmP2qv

[ATX data @data_atx]

Councilman @RyanAlter had a great idea in a meeting with Travis county and AISD

County, city, and AISD all have their own maintenance yards to store stuff, can we just pool our resources and share?

For context: The parks dept wants $85m for maintenance yards in a future bond

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@juliogatx It passed. See here https://t.co/7YkycbuBfN

[ATX RE @atxREpodcast]

Apartment rents in Austin are at roughly 2017 cost levels.

In other words, if you rent an apartment today, you would be paying about the same as 7-8 years ago.

New apartment deliveries are slowing this year. Could be the bottom of rent declines this yr or next.

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

Beautiful morning to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

[Mayor Pro Tem Chito Vela, III @chitoforatx]

Great joining @foundcom for their Tax Help Program kick-off event!
The Prosper Tax Help program offers free, trusted tax preparation services for low and moderate-income families. For more info click the link below.
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[Nick Gerli @nickgerli1]

Austin TX is now back to pre-pandemic apartment rents.

Down 21% from peak in summer of 2022.

$1,636/month --> $1,288/month

(I'm now even seeing 2BRs in some apartments at sub-$1,000)

This rental correction is due to a sharp drop in migration/demand, combined with a surge of new apartment development.

At this point, Austin has its cheapest rents on record relative to income.

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

Light over darkness

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

@data_atx I do. It brings thousands of jobs (almost all union), millions in annual revenue, and more direct flights with less delays!

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

Last ATX Council Meeting of the year is TOMORROW! (12.11.2025)
See what’s on the agenda below ⬇️

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

There’s still time to participate in tomorrow’s Council Meeting!
Sign up to speak at the 🔗:

https://t.co/0NkMkl451j

[Ryan Alter @RyanAlter]

📜Item 63: Protects renters by ensuring that tenant protections apply in all density bonus and incentive programs