OpenAustin is a member-driven organization that promotes open government, open data, and civic application development in Austin, TX.

OpenAustin was originally formed by Austin residents interested in the City of Austin's web strategy and approach. Presently, OpenAustin focuses on ensuring that all local public sector agencies embrace open data and open government principles, provide adequate oversight over public information, and support civic software developers.

Before you vote in the 2011 Austin City Council elections, please read the candidates' responses to our open data and open government policy questionnaire.