Texas Public Policy Foundation
Liberty Café
901 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

It’s hard to imagine voting to raise taxes on struggling families right now but in the name of leftwing orthodoxy, that’s exactly what the Austin City Council did.

In August of 2023, all but one Austin city councilmember voted to approve a massive $5.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2024, which is being billed as “the largest in the city’s history.” While you might expect this budget to address infrastructure needs or rising crime rates, it is instead replete with all sorts of social justice spending – from chasing climate change to tackling racial equity to addressing “gender inequities.”

While the city council might be under the impression that we need little more than iconic murals, flashy festivals, and their own “Midas touch” to solve issues such as housing unaffordability and homelessness, what we really need is market-driven housing diversity, a balanced budget, and transparency.

Join the Austin Liberty Leadership Council* for a salon dinner featuring an insightful and informative conversation about some exciting policy ideas that can restore liberty to property owners and revitalize our communities.

We hope to see you at the table.

If you plan to attend this event, please read these articles beforehand; they will serve as main discussion points throughout the evening:

• Austin Cannot Resist Other People’s Money by James Quintero
• Let Free Market Forces Ease the Cost of Housing by James Quintero

Complimentary dinner and drinks will be served. This event is open only to dues-paying LLC members. For more information or to become a member, please click here.

*Liberty Leadership Council membership is open to young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 who are looking to get involved in conservative public policy. Click here to join now.

**Salon dinners are an exclusive experience for LLC members. Hosted by another LLC member, this evening is meant to inspire camaraderie and conversation among members in an intimate and private setting. Drinks and catered dinner will be served. Members with all levels of expertise/knowledge on the topic should feel comfortable attending as the discussion will start with the foundation of the issue and gradually build upon itself.

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