After council's vote in May, Austin will begin taking HOME Phase 2 applications (for smaller lots) tomorrow--but not everywhere: communityimpact.com/austin/south-c… A staff analysis of HOME Phase 1 so far that's supposed to be out this month isn't ready yet. For now, some stats as of 8/11:

Assuming no late additions, this fall's Austin City Council contests are set. Four incumbents aiming to keep their seats, and two open races in North and West Austin to succeed long-tenured CMs. Official ballot order will be set tomorrow afternoon

Breaking: Austin has upgraded its ballot place drawing equipment. A ping pong ball roller replaces the previous fishbowl with notecards. Updated candidate list with the finalized ballot order:

This week, both Travis County commissioners and Austin officials threw their support behind the continued expansion of a program that'd eventually provide legal representation for all during initial hearings after an arrest communityimpact.com/austin/south-c…

The city is sponsoring a series of panels for Austin mayor and council candidates leading up to the November election. The forums begin tonight in District 7, with the rest coming over the next month ahead of the Oct. 7 voter registration deadline communityimpact.com/austin/south-c…