City of Austin Proposition H: Council Appointment of City Attorney Charter Amendment
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
Austin city, Texas
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Gives the City Council, instead of the city manager, the power to hire and fire Austin's city attorney. The attorney would answer to elected officials; no cost to taxpayers.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Austin City Council (Ordinance 20260806-004), on 2024 Charter Review Commission recommendations
The city's elected council. A judge kept these changes off the 2024 ballot over a meeting-notice violation. The council voted again on July 30, 2026 to send them to voters.
Source: communityimpact.com
A YES vote means
The council appoints and can remove the city attorney.
A NO vote means
The city manager keeps appointing and removing the city attorney.
Sources: speakupaustin.org · communityimpact.com
Sources: communityimpact.com2