Travis County Taxpayers Union hosts Courthouse Bond Press Conference

"There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it."
Proverbs 21:20

Austin City Hall -- The Travis County Taxpayers Union held a press conference this morning to discuss a better alternative to the current proposed playground for 1200 rich downtown lawyers:



Highlights:

• Travis County never seriously considered other alternatives.

• The only way to produce an alternative is to defeat this bond.

• "Bonds equal taxes, bonds equal rent increases."

• Travis County lying about the size of the tax increase.
• County figures doesn't included NON-VOTER APPROVED debt county used to "purchase" current proposed site.

• Building on the East Side would cost 25-50% less.
• Surface parking vs underground parking alone.

• East side location more accessible to county's poorest residents than downtown.

• East Austin has been promised various public facilities for five decades, it's time to deliver.

TCTU press release:

2015-10-13 TCTU