Nearly $1 million in Austin taxpayer money was funneled to fake vendors over six years—all thanks to a city employee’s unchecked access and some serious lapses in oversight. The scheme only unraveled when sharp-eyed managers finally flagged suspicious invoices. Even more shocking, some supervisors signed off on these payments without catching the red flags. Now, the case is in the hands of police, and the fallout has folks asking: How can we make sure city funds are truly protected? What changes would you want to see in how Austin handles public money? #Business #Austin #CityFunds