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Council approves union-backed resolution that prioritizes hiring local workers when Convention Center reopens

Managing Editor · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:03 PM · 1 min read

Council approves union-backed resolution that prioritizes hiring local workers when Convention Center reopens — KXAN (Austin), Weston Government news — Image: KXAN (Austin)

Austin City Council approved a resolution on Thursday that directs city staff to prioritize hiring local workers for certain contracts when the Austin Convention Center reopens.

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Council approves union-backed resolution that prioritizes hiring local workers when Convention Center reopens

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