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The West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG) is a non-profit organization of residents with the shared goal of preserving West Austin and protecting it from deterioration. WANG is concerned with community development, ecology, safety, and any other matters that indirectly and directly affect the quality and character of the neighborhood and the City of Austin.

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September / October 2025 Newsletter

WANG Meetings

Our regular monthly board meetings are typically hosted at the Howson Public Library meeting room on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM. All neighbors are welcome to attend! Please note that occasionally we convene at different dates and locations. Additional details are provided at the “Upcoming Events and Meetings” link below.

Upcoming Events and Meetings

WANG Annual Meeting and Board Election

November 8 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Everyone Welcome! COME HEAR COUNCIL MEMBER MARC DUCHEN AND ENJOY SOME TRUE TEXAS BBQ!

Contact Us

Let us know about neighborhood issues and concerns! You can reach us at wang-board@westaustinng.com

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November, 2025 Election Information

Early Voting Dates: Oct. 20-31

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4

Proposition Q – Tax Rate Election (TRE) will be on the ballot.

WANG worked with NWACA (Northwest Austin Civic Association) Civic Engagement Committee and neighborhood leaders from several local associations to offer information about the upcoming Tax Rate Election (TRE), also known as Proposition Q. Please read and watch as much as you can to make an informed decision and PLEASE VOTE!

The groups held a virtual TRE information forum on Thursday, October 16. If you were unable to attend, you can view the Zoom recording, by using the passcode of 9xs?I2#% at: this link

The following are items brought to our attention regarding the TRE. As more become available to us, we will extend this list,

    1. 1. Message from Mayor Watson about the TRE:

here

    1. 2. August 14 City press release on 2026 budget:

here

    1. 3. Video interview with Ora Houston, former D1 Council Member, opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 4. Video interview with Robin Rather, opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 5. Video interview with Mark Nemir, owner of Dirty Martin’s Place, opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 6. Video interview with Steven Brown, opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 7. Austin Chronicle Article about content of the TRE:

here

    1. 8. position statement from

Austinaffordability.com

    1. , opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 9. August 2024 article in Community Impact about the TRE:

here

    1. 10. City of Austin document of items covered by the TRE (later amended):

here

    1. 11. City of Austin document amending prior list, changing items from ongoing to one-time:

here

    1. 12. Web site opposing Prop Q, with trends graphs:

here

    1. 13. Opportunity Austin post about TREs in Austin, not just City TRE:

here

    1. 14. Kickoff video for the Love Austin campaign, pro-Prop Q:

here

    1. 15. short blurb in support from AFSCME Local 1624:

here

    1. 16. blog post in favor of Prop Q at Foundation Communities:

here

    1. 17. coalition statement of 80 organizations supporting Prop Q:

here

    1. 18. September 30 Fox News story about Prop Q:

here

    1. 19. Austin Housing Coalition home page and letter of support for Prop Q:

here

    1. 20. Analysis of Prop Q by Opportunity Austin:

here

    1. 21. Statement by Austin Apartment Association opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 22. Post by several City Council members in favor of Prop Q:

here

    1. 23. Video interview with Ellen Wood, former Chair of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 24. Video interview with Council Member Marc Duchen opposing prop Q:

here

    1. 25. Statement of Austin Neighborhoods Council opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 26. Resolution of the Austin Central Labor Council supporting Prop Q:

here

    1. 27. Impact on small business, from Opportunity Austin:

here

    1. 28. September 30 press release from Cares Not Cuts:

here

    1. 29. Video interview with Ed Latson, CEO of Opportunity Austin, opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 30. post from The Austin Independent, on Prop Q and relation to Trump Cuts:

here

    1. 31. column from Oct 25 Austin American Statesman asking entities to coordinate taxation plans:

here

    1. 32. Op Ed from CEO of Austin Board of Realtors, addressing trust and performance, as well as Prop Q:

here

    1. 33. City Manager presentation on 5-year financial forecast FY2026-FY2030, detailed background on the budget planning:

here

    1. 34. League of Women Voters page about the TRE from their Voters Guide, providing an explanation of what would be funded; does not have Pro and Con arguments:

here

    1. 35. To see what your taxes would be with and without Prop Q :

here

     where you enter your home address. The numbers in the City of Austin listing for “2025 Voter Approval” are the taxes if Prop Q fails; those in the column labeled “2025 Adopted” are the taxes if Prop Q passes.
    1. 36. Austin American Statesman Editorial Board opposing Prop Q:

here

    1. 37. Austin Chamber of Commerce statement opposing Prop Q:

here