Point Venture News

UPDATE, 8:41 p.m.. : Fire department officials report that the residents of the home "have been accounted for and are safe." EARLIER : Multiple fire departments are attempting to put out a fire tearing through a two-story house in Point Venture.

Five of the 11 charter proposals addressed public notices, allowing the city to publish the notices - such as ones for proposed ordinances, ordinances going into effect, public hearings or decisions on public utility franchises - in electronic media and the city's website, instead of in area newspapers.

A $205 million bond issue up for consideration by Travis County commissioners stirred up public debate Tuesday.

Re: May 4 commentary "Single-member districts bad idea for Austin council." Single-member city council districts too often result in the stasis described by Bob Binder.

The Travis County Commissioners approved an agreement with a consultant Feb. 15 to begin work on a study showing the economic impact of Lake Travis.