So far this week on the Todd and Oz show on News Radio KLBJ 590AM in Austin
Monday 3/10: Keep Austin in Debt
A new report shows that Austin carries a significant amount of debt out of all of the major cities in Texas, a state lawmaker’s latest legislation could put a halt to Project Connect and a homeless camp in southeast Austin has nearby neighbors wanting answers from the Homeless Strategy Office.
Tuesday 3/11 : Austin, The Beacon of “Affordability”
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says that other cities are looking at Austin as a good example of how to make housing affordable, Texas Rep. Dade Phelan has filed legislation that would require an approved government disclaimer to distribute any media that’s been altered and the Texas House is rolling out it’s $1 billion school voucher plan today.
Wednesday 3/12 : Abbott’s Vouchers
State lawmakers in the Texas House debated late into the night the proposed school voucher plan that was passed by the Senate and emotional testimony about the recent murder of Jamie White as well as a response from Travis County D.A. Jose Garza.
Thursday 3/13 : Attacking Deepfakes
State lawmakers are trying to put guardrails on the use of A.I. and deepfake images, an AISD elementary school teacher is alleged to have been found in possession of child pornography and APD has opened Sixth Street to traffic during SXSW.
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