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Finalists for Austin's next city manager make first public pitches during open town hall

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T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, meets Austin residents after an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, meets Austin residents after an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
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Kirk Watson, the Mayor of Austin, deliveres opening remarks at an open town hall with andidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
Kirk Watson, the Mayor of Austin, deliveres opening remarks at an open town hall with andidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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An attendee holds an information sheet on Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
An attendee holds an information sheet on Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
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T..C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, left, is interviewed by moderator Judy Maggio, right at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
T..C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, left, is interviewed by moderator Judy Maggio, right at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
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Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
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Austin residents attend an open town hall with candidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
Austin residents attend an open town hall with candidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
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Kirk Watson, the Mayor of Austin, deliveres opening remarks at an open town hall with andidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
Kirk Watson, the Mayor of Austin, deliveres opening remarks at an open town hall with andidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, left, is interviewed by moderator Judy Maggio, right at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, left, is interviewed by moderator Judy Maggio, right at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
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Kirk Watson, the Mayor of Austin, deliveres opening remarks at an open town hall with andidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
Kirk Watson, the Mayor of Austin, deliveres opening remarks at an open town hall with andidates for Austin City Manager at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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An attendee holds an information sheet on T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
An attendee holds an information sheet on T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Austin.
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T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, speaks at an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks to Austin resident Skyler Korgel after an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
Sara Hensley, candidate for Austin City Manager and City Manager of Denton, Texas, speaks to Austin resident Skyler Korgel after an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, listens to Suit DasGupta, center, and Debasree DasGupta, right, after an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
T.C. Broadnax Jr., candidate for Austin City Manager and current City Manager of Dallas, Texas, listens to Suit DasGupta, center, and Debasree DasGupta, right, after an open town hall at the Permitting and Development Center on Monday, March 25, 2024in Austin.
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