City of Austin Council Message Board

A disturbing look at what the poverty looks like in the suburbs of central Texas. There is a lack in basic services which needs to be brought to the forefront as a definite priority before any other.

http://www.governing.com/topics/health- ... eries.html

Below, "Point Austin: Desegregating Austin" is yet another look at our city from an outside perspective. Although economic segregation is happening across the United States, everyone seems to be looking at what is happening in our city/metropolitan area.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/201 ... ng-austin/

This post is on behalf of Council Member Houston.