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Austin voters have rejected Proposition Q, the controversial city-backed plan to raise more than $100 million in property tax revenue to pay for homeless services and other city projects.

Preliminary results show 63% of Austinites voted down the measure as of 12:14 a.m. on Wednesday. Just 37% of voters supported the property tax increase, according to Travis, Williamson and Hays county election officials.

"Voters prioritized affordability," Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a statement. "They’re worried about their finances, their grocery and utility bills, their property taxes, and more. They’re concerned about the stability of all levels of government, including city government. We need to give voters reason to trust us—to trust that we will strike the right balance between services and the funding needed to provide those services."

Watson acknowledged the measure's failure shortly after early voting totals were released.

While Watson and other supporters of the measure said the tax rate increase was necessary to shore up a budget shortfall at City Hall, opponents argued the increase wasn't necessary to maintain city services and that the measure would make Austin less affordable. Some against the measure also questioned the city's ability to manage its money.

Matt Mackowiak, head of the Save Austin Now political action committee — which staunchly opposed the measure — said the defeat of Prop Q was a "victory for taxpayers." Mackowiak said he hoped the message sent by voters would push Austin City Council to rethink its spending.

"Enough's enough. Our City Council and our mayor already have said many times affordability is a crisis," he said. "Well, folks, you do not make affordability better by raising taxes. Children know that."

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Austin, Texas / Storyteller / Nov 04, 2025 / Demolition Austin TX, a locally owned demolition company based in Austin, TX, has announced the launch of its new website designed to make professional demolition services...

Austin, Texas / Storyteller / Nov 04, 2025 /

Demolition Austin TX, a locally owned demolition company based in Austin, TX, has announced the launch of its new website designed to make professional demolition services more accessible for homeowners, general contractors, and developers throughout Central Texas.

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“Our goal is to make it simple for clients to understand the demolition process and know their project is in capable hands from start to finish.” said Richard Moore, a company spokesperson for Demolition Austin TX. “We handle everything from on-site inspections and permitting to debris removal and hazardous materials management, so clients can focus on the next phase of construction.”

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As construction activity continues to grow throughout Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas, the need for safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible demolition has increased. The new website emphasizes the company’s focus on safety, precision, and sustainability, including tree protection, responsible material recycling, and controlled hazardous materials removal. The company’s new digital platform aims to educate customers, streamline quote requests, and demonstrate a transparent approach to every project — from small home teardowns to large-scale commercial demolitions.

In addition to full structural demolition, Demolition Austin TX also specializes in selective demolition services, where specific areas of a structure are removed while preserving the rest of the building. This method is commonly used for remodels, interior upgrades, and partial renovations on both residential and commercial properties. Each project is carefully planned to ensure minimal disruption, strict adherence to permits, and complete cleanup of debris and materials after the job is done.

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The company’s experienced team works closely with general contractors, engineers, and property owners to ensure that every job site is properly managed, compliant with city permits, and ready for the next project phase. With modern heavy equipment and extensive experience across a range of construction projects, the team is equipped to handle everything from small-scale teardowns to complex commercial developments.

“The launch of our website https://www.demolitionaustintx.com/ marks an important step in making our services more transparent and accessible,” Richard added. “Whether it’s a full structural removal or simple site preparation, our clients can now request a free estimate, learn about our process, and contact us directly through one convenient platform.”

About Demolition Austin TX

Demolition Austin TX is a locally owned demolition company serving Austin and Central Texas, offering a full range of demolition, land clearing, and excavation services. The company provides safe, efficient, and environmentally conscious solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial demolition projects.

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Travis County officials say 13% of registered voters cast a ballot during the two-week early voting period that ended Friday, compared to around 10% in Williamson County. Texas voters have a lot to decide on, including 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution and a controversial proposed tax rate hike in Austin.

While Hays and Bastrop counties don't track wait times at polling locations, Travis and Williamson counties do. All counties provide lists and maps of Election Day voting locations, which are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

See maps of wait times, polling locations, and more info to know on Election Day as you head to the polls:

Travis County voting wait times and locations

Williamson County voting wait times and locations

What do I need to bring to vote in Texas?

According to VoteTexas.Gov, these are acceptable forms of ID to meet voting requirements:

Those who are unable to present one of the forms of ID listed above may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls and present an alternative form of ID. That could be a utility bill, bank statement, government check or voter registration certificate.

Are cell phones allowed when you vote at the polls?

According to Texas law, cell phones are prohibited at the voting booth. An election judge can order people to deactivate or turn off the devices on-site. Those who don't comply will be asked to leave.

Poll watchers are also prohibited from having cell phones.

"Persons are not allowed to use wireless communications devices within 100 feet of voting stations," according to the Texas secretary of state's website. "Additionally, persons are not allowed to use mechanical or electronic devices to record sound or images within 100 feet of the voting stations."

Such devices include cell phones, cameras, tablet computers, laptop computers, and sound recorders.

A voting station is the area where the voter marks the ballot.

What are we voting for in Texas?

Texans face big fiscal choices at the state and local levels this year — from billions in property tax cuts to Austin’s proposed tax rate hike.

Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution, including a package of billions of dollars in property tax cuts approved by state lawmakers earlier this year. Most proposals would deliver targeted tax breaks for homeowners, small businesses, veterans’ spouses and others, or ban new state taxes on capital gains and inheritances. Others would create new funds for water projects, technical colleges and dementia research, and address bail limits, parental rights and judicial oversight.

At the local level, Austin voters will also decide whether to raise the city’s property tax rate to support a $6.3 billion budget the city council approved in August. If voters approve the higher rate, the owner of a $500,000 home would pay about $300 more a year in city taxes. If it fails, the same homeowner would pay about $100 more, as the city would revert to the lower state limit.

For a full rundown of what you'll see on your ballot this election, check out our 2025 Voter Guide. The American-Statesman Editorial Board, a team of opinion journalists who operate separately from the reporters on the news side, offers recommendations for most of this year's ballot measures.

Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast. His prior work includes working in West Texas as a TV reporter for KTXS. During his time there, he covered education, sports, features, and breaking News. He’s skilled in front of the camera as well as behind it. He was a freelance writer, published in D Magazine, Dallas Morning News, SB Nation, Dallas Observer, and was a personality for “The Coach Brothers” sports radio show. Outside of journalism, he was an educator in the Dallas area. He was a 2012 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference grant recipient. In 2021, he was part of the NABJ student multimedia project. He graduated with a paralegal degree from El Centro in 2023. Currently, he’s a trending news reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, covering breaking News, sports, music, and legal trends.

The majority of Austin voters rejected the proposition, which would have increased property tax rates by five cents per $100 in value.

AUSTIN, Texas — The majority of Austin voters have rejected Proposition Q, which would have raised the city's property tax rate indefinitely.

Prop Q would have increased Austin residents' property taxes by five cents per every $100 in value to address funding for homelessness prevention, safety, parks, public health, finances and Austin's general fund.

The increase could have cost the average homeowner about an extra $300 a year in city property taxes and would have added roughly $110 million for the present fiscal year, according to city leaders.

The proposition was presented as a way to help address the city's $33 million budget deficit.

Ahead of the Nov. 4 election, Austinites were split on whether to support the proposition.

Austin City Council member Ryan Alter was among those in favor of Prop Q.

"Other states invest in homeless services," he said on Election Day. "The state of Texas doesn't do that. So it's up to us to deliver those services because we're on our own."

Another supporter was Ben Suddaby, a union member with the American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Ahead of the final voter count, Suddaby said, "If Prop Q fails, it means severe cuts for essential things that keep Austin livable. Things like making sure our fire, EMS, response times are low. When you call 911, seconds count, that's when we need that, you know, we need to be fully staffed."

Meanwhile, an opponent of the proposition was Save Austin Now leader Matt Mackowiak, who encouraged Austinites to cast their ballots.

"We've sent tens of thousands of text messages yesterday and today," he told KVUE on Tuesday. "We've sent robocalls, we're doing targeted digital ads, we're doing radio, lots of things."

Mackowiak attended a watch party Tuesday night at Bouldin Acres in Austin, where he said, "And while tonight is about stopping a bad idea from hurting people who live here, it doesn't make things better, it just stops making things worse."

In October, KVUE also spoke with Big Top Candy Shop owner Brandon Hodge, who said the proposition would negatively impact his business.

"If everyone's price is increasing like that, they can't afford to come in and buy a treat like candy, you know, much less food, clothing and shelter," he said.

Those against the proposition referred to it as a "forever tax," encouraging Austin leaders to instead reduce spending.

Ultimately, 63.48% of Austin voters chose to reject the proposition, while 36.52% supported it.

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After decades on the front lines of medicine and policy, two experts from different worlds have joined forces to heal what's broken in U.S. healthcare.

Deane Waldman, MD, MBA, spent more than forty years battling a system that often stood between him and his patients. As a pediatric cardiologist, he saw firsthand how bureaucracy and financial red tape prevented families from getting the care they needed. He knew reform was necessary, but what kind of reform would truly work?

Vance Ginn, PhD, an economist with deep experience in both state and federal government, understood that the key to fixing healthcare lay in how money flows through the system. The question wasn't how much we spend, but who controls the spending.

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