Austin City Council overhauls office spending rules but keeps broad budget powers

Austin City Council gave final approval Thursday to new guardrails on their own spending, but opted to loosen several key restrictions.

After Austin mayor mix-up, Farrah Abraham may not live in the district she's running for

City officials say Farrah Abraham could be disqualified from the District 5 race as she challenges Austin's council map.

‘Teen Mom’ Alum Farrah Abraham Announces 2026 Austin Mayoral Run, But No Election Exists Until 2028

Farrah Abraham is taking her Teen Mom notoriety in an unexpected direction — straight into Texas politics. On Thursday, ...

Austin City Council members push to ease spending rules before vote

Ahead of Thursday's vote, Austin City Council members propose removing a $50K rollover cap and allowing interdepartmental transfers with council OK.
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Reality TV Star Drops Out of Austin Mayoral Race Upon Finding Out it’s Actually Two Years Away: Yes, You Read That Correctly

As a devoted watcher of trash tv, it should shock no one that I was a big fan of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. What should shock you is that Farrah ...
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Austin leaders vote down stricter spending rules for themselves and their staff

While rules about city-related expenses for food and travel were upheld, rules on how City Council members are allowed to use ...

‘Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham launches Austin mayoral campaign after confusing 2026 and 2028 election dates

Former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham announces mayoral run for Austin but gets election timeline wrong, thinking 2026 ...

'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham launches Austin mayoral run — then learns it’s in 2028

Reality TV star Farrah Abraham said she was running for Austin mayor — until TMZ revealed the election isn’t until 2028.