City of Austin Proposition H: Council Appointment of City Attorney Charter Amendment
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Austin Proposition H: Council Appointment of City Attorney Charter Amendment is a ballot measure in Austin city, Texas on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 65 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 979,539 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(30,188,424 ÷ 979,539) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.84, measured against a statewide vote in TX (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → 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)
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.com2
Sources: communityimpact.com2
Last updated September 24, 2026.