By Ella McCarthy
Austin American-Statesman
Originally published Aug. 29, 2024
The Austin City Council violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when it placed 13 city charter amendments on the Nov. 5 general election ballot, state District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ruled on Thursday.
Guerra Gamble temporarily blocked the placement of those charter amendments on Austin ballots, but it remains to be seen whether voters will still see those propositions when they go to the polls this fall.
The city could agree with the judge’s temporary injunction, leaving the amendments off the ballot until a trial on the Open Meetings Act violations can be held in January, or the city could appeal Guerra Gamble’s decision.