City Council in Austin approved new measures, including building height amendments, led by Mayor Kirk Watson.
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What happened
City Council in Austin approved new measures, including building height amendments, led by Mayor Kirk Watson.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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The entities involved
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Austin
seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas
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city council
legislative body that governs a city, municipality or local government area
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Kirk Watson
American politician (Democrat)
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