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'Budge It!'
Roll the dice, and take a spin through the city's fiscal future
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
Res Publica
This week's civic agenda, Aug. 28-Sept. 4
Family Court Feud: Public Defenders for CPS Cases?
Two civil court judges hope to ensure better legal representation for indigent families
Bus Drivers Back at the Table
No one's headed to the picket lines yet, as Cap Metro negotiators have agreed to return to negotiations with the bus drivers' union
AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters
School board hammers out a budget
AE Defends Biomass Plant
Biomass likely to go forward despite some public opposition
Yogurt Shop DNA
Remains a Mystery
After four months of searching, a match still has not been found for the DNA that defense attorneys hope will exonerate their clients
City Hall Firestorm: Still Burning?
Minority contracting could be the meat of dispute between city manager and Hispanic leaders
Smith Takes 'TM' Helm
Monthly presses on in wake of layoffs, shrinking budget
More Heads Roll at KEYE
Weatherman Byron Webre among the latest cuts
Naishtat Challenger Pulls Out
Given the long odds of a GOP victory in HD 49, Republicans don't bother finding a replacement candidate
Complaint Filed in HD 52 Race
Round Rock chamber's charity foundation offices serve as Daniel's campaign headquarters
Corte Courts Controversy Over Residence
San Antonio House rep lists vacant lot as his home address
Doherty Polishes Energy Credentials
When it comes to oil, Doherty knows the drill
Point Austin: Denver Stakes
What Obama signifies for the rest of us
City Hall Hustle: Everybody Now – Diversity is Good
What if they threw a race riot and nobody came?
The Hightower Report
Newsvertisements; and Mighty Monsanto Gives Up
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Before the Well Runs Dry August 22, 2008
The city moves toward conservation, but is it moving fast enough?
Headlines August 22, 2008
• At press time Wednesday, Capital Metro bus drivers were poised to go on strike if their union votes to...
Students Raise the Eastside Banner August 22, 2008
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Naked City August 22, 2008
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
Res Publica August 22, 2008
This week's civic duties: Aug. 21-28
Biomass: A Question of Wood, Not Could August 22, 2008
Council will vote this week on a proposed wood-waste-fueled power plant, but just because it's carbon-neutral doesn't mean it's perfect
Exoneration for Child Counselor Targeted by Strayhorn August 22, 2008
After a four-year battle with the state, Bebe Gaines wins the right to work with foster kids again
Media Watch: Anybody Want to Buy the Bat Cave? August 22, 2008
Read all about it – 'Statesman' goes up on the block
Another Court Defeat for SOS August 22, 2008
The Save Our Springs Alliance doesn't get to reorganize to stave off creditors – but it's free to file another lawsuit
WilCo Dems Tap Austin's Expertise August 22, 2008
Austin Democrats eager to help break GOP stronghold in Williamson County
Polling in Senate Race All Over the Map August 22, 2008
Who's ahead in U.S. Senate race? It depends.
Noncontroversy Erupts in HD 47 August 22, 2008
Donna Keel campaign squashes nonexistent rumor before it doesn't start
Party Leaders Pin Hopes on Harris August 22, 2008
Houston, we have a chance to take back the Texas House.
Texas Supreme Court Draws Widespread Criticism August 22, 2008
Critics of 'Entergy v. Summers' decision find unlikely allies
Austin Activist Deported From China August 22, 2008
Founder of Students for a Free Tibet takes his message to China, then gets booted back to Texas
Bus-Stop Shuffle August 22, 2008
Better check out the new Cap Metro routes before you head out to your old bus stop
URA Votes Against East 11th Density Increase August 22, 2008
A win (for now) for Eastside opponents of increased density around the Victory Grill
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The New M.O. at City Hall August 15, 2008
City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance
Headlines August 15, 2008
• The Austin American-Statesman announced Wednesday that Cox Enterprises Inc., which has owned the Statesman since 1976, plans to sell...
Naked City August 15, 2008
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
Res Publica August 15, 2008
Go, go, good citizen, go! Your civic agenda: Aug. 14-21.
Framing the Populist Message August 15, 2008
This election year, the populist message just might pay off
Libertarians Jonesing for TCRP Delegate List August 15, 2008
The L Word: Not just for lesbians any more
Noriega Knocks Border Wall August 15, 2008
Noriega criticizes Cornyn's immigration stance
Integrity Unit Members Hunker Down August 15, 2008
New unit begins review of how Texas criminal justice system stacks up
Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory August 15, 2008
A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule
Defense Lawyers Try to Halt Wood's Execution August 15, 2008
State primed to deliver another lethal injection
APD Commander Gets Job Back August 15, 2008
What happens when you don't report a comment you thought discriminatory, and then the comment itself is deemed not discriminatory after all? You get fired – but not for long.
Eastside Memorial It Is August 15, 2008
Johnston High is no longer Johnston High. As the Texas Education Agency requested, Austin Independent School District board of trustees...
Budget Woes at AISD August 15, 2008
Doesn't look like AISD will be cutting property tax rates any time soon
Planned Clinic Pits Neighbors Against Health District August 15, 2008
Many residents were unaware of proposed clinic until they read about it in the newspaper
Streetcar: The Work Plan August 15, 2008
The wheels are in motion for an urban rail system
Union Considers Final Offer in Cap Metro Negotiations August 15, 2008
If ATU 1091 rejects StarTran's offer – and they might – a strike could be on the horizon
Media Watch: KXANing the Olympics August 15, 2008
Sports guy Roger Wallace is unflappable as he delivers live sound bites from "halfway around the world"
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City Hall Hustle: Beyond the Hall, Y'all – Breaking With Convention
Vote them Out!: This is typical Republican behavior in Williamson County. Now the... more...
Republican ran chamber: Not only is Bryan Daniel's sharing his campaign headquarters with... more...
Childhood friend: I have read all the things online about her murder,... more...
Breeders Here: Nathan Winograd also routinely gets his breeder friends to post... more...
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