Austin Proposition I is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Texas.
What it does
Amend the city charter to require an Independent Affordability and Efficiency Initiative on a regular basis and before tax rate increase elections
On your ballot
Shall the City Charter be amended to require an Independent Affordability and Efficiency Initiative on a regular basis and before any tax rate increase election and requiring the independent contractor to identify annual and multi-year savings that exceed the cost of the contractor’s service?
What a no vote means
A "no" vote opposes amending the city charter to require an Independent Affordability and Efficiency Initiative on a regular basis and before tax rate increase elections and to require "the independent contractor to identify annual and multi-year savings that exceed the cost of the contractor's service."
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Grow Our Future
Led by Rachel Upshaw · 14 voters
Austin Unbowed
Led by Reese Armstrong · 1 voter
This proposition is the equivalent of "DOGE" and is a front for billionaires wanting tax funding to undermine the city council