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Austin Energy Employee Special Privilege and Waste Oct 09, 2026

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AuditATX speaks with investigator Montana Meeker about a recent investigation into waste and special privilege at Austin Energy. This investigation came from an Other Integrity Project completed by our office that aimed to proactively identify improper City procurement card payments to vendors.

Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes/19935330-austin-energy-employee-special-privilege-and-waste#transcript

Austin Aviation Employees Secured a Special Privilege Sep 09, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Maxx Eckert about a recent investigation into City employees taking blimp rides. Specifically, the investigation considered whether staff at Austin Aviation used their City positions to secure a special privilege by taking rides on a private company's blimp.
Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes/19773581-austin-aviation-employees-secured-a-special-privilege#transcript

Austin Technology Services Ethics Violations Related to Secondary Employment Aug 28, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Montana Meeker to talk about a recent investigation into secondary employment ethics violations within Austin Technology Services. Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Austin Energy Staff Waste of City Resources Aug 21, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Michael Yamma to talk about a recent investigation into waste of City resources within Austin Energy. Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Nonprofit Contract Performance Management Aug 10, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Ashley Rodriguez about how the City manages nonprofit contracts for family and social services.

Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/19616482-nonprofit-contract-performance-management/transcript

Sworn Public Safety Employee Mental Health Jul 27, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Mariel Dempster to talk about efforts surrounding mental health services in the City’s Public Safety departments.

Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/19555789-sworn-public-safety-employee-mental-health/transcript

Austin Energy Employees Misused City Resources Jul 24, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Montana Meeker to talk about a recent investigation into misuse of City resources within Austin Energy. Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Austin Public Health Secondary Employment and Misuse Jul 09, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Tope Eletu-Odibo about an investigation regarding secondary employment and misuse by a City employee. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Pedestrian Safety Audit Jun 05, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Justin Lanier about a recent audit that evaluated whether the City is effectively promoting pedestrian safety. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Introducing the Austin Efficiency Initiatives Dashboard May 08, 2026

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Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Tyler Myers about the brand new City of Austin Efficiency Initiatives Dashboard.

The dashboard captures improvements made by City departments that achieve financial savings, enhanced service quality, or improved operations. The dashboard is managed by the Austin City Auditor's Office. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Check it out here: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/vmgm-43xe

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