Dogs Head Reinvestment Zone Lawsuit

At a glance

• What: Levins et al. v. City of Austin et al., a challenge in the 53rd District Court of Travis County to Dog's Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21.
• Where it stands: Council received legal advice in executive session on October 8, 2026. The October 6 work session executive session item was withdrawn. No public action was taken.
• Next: Not stated.

What the minutes show

• October 8, 2026: Council recessed to executive session at 10:43 a.m. under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and reconvened at 11:23 a.m.; no vote is recorded.
• October 6, 2026 (work session): the same legal item was listed and marked withdrawn.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, October 8, 2026: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=483851
• City Council work session minutes, October 6, 2026: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=483850

Log

2026-10-08 - City Council

Executive session on the case; no public action.

2026-10-06 - City Council Work Session

Executive session item withdrawn.