mission statement

The organization was formed to promote public understanding of, and engagement in, local public and governmental issues. The community served is the central texas community in and around austin, travis county, texas. The organization intends on accomplishing its mission through (1) free and open-to-the public events and forums intended to educate and engage the community concerning state and local issues, (2) partnerships with other nonprofit organizations that also have missions to engage and inform, and (3) the online dissemination of news and data concerning local government and civic issues, including data obtained through open records/freedom of information requests.