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65 stories, newest first. Each one traces back to the public record and was checked by a person before it ran.
September 2026
- City Council
Lago Vista's golf course got $2.8 million in public subsidies
Audits show Lago Vista's golf course lost money every year from 2018-19 to 2024-25. The city's General Fund sent it $2.8 million from 2019-20 to 2024-25.
- Charter Review Committee
Lago Vista council leaves charter rewrite off November ballot
Voters last changed the charter in 2021. This year the council took no action on 20 changes, including a spending limit, so none are on the November 3 ballot.
- City Council
Lago Vista's outside legal bills grew 17 times in two years
Lago Vista's outside legal bills went from $27,383 to $468,390 in two years. In 2026 the council added $25,000 after staff cited lawsuits and separations.
- City Council
Lago Vista paid its chamber $228,000 with no signed contract
State law requires a contract and quarterly reports. The records we reviewed show no signed agreement while $1.2 million in hotel tax sat unspent.
- City Council
Lago Vista agreed to pay $210,291 to settle with its city manager
The council approved it 4 to 2 without stating the cost. In 2026 it added $75,000 to the City Manager budget, citing separation costs.