Capitol Context: As Austin 'district' plan fails, a check on Washington, D.C.

With the elections behind us, we’re shifting from providing you with context from the campaign trail to context from the Texas State Capitol as the Texas legislature gets to work. Keep up with Capitol Context this legislative session as we examine bills being debated, the messages we’re hearing from elected leaders and how their votes impact us all.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposal to turn the City of Austin into the 'District of Austin' — essentially under state control — failed this week in the state legislature.