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A Victory for Activists?

Council may retain oversight of Austin Energy

Amy Smith, May. 16, 2013

Biscoe: The Most Popular Guy in Town

Flattery will get you nowhere in the race for interim commish seat

Amy Smith, May. 9, 2013

Housing Bond Back on Ballot?

After voters' rejection in 2012, November may bring another try

Amy Smith, May. 2, 2013

Razing History

Old home set for demolition to make way for parking lot

Amy Smith, Apr. 25, 2013

Power Play

The continuing debate over who should control Austin Energy

Amy Smith, Apr. 18, 2013

Surrendering Power

Council is poised to give up control of Austin Energy, no matter how you feel about it

Amy Smith, Apr. 11, 2013

Out on a Limb

Bill would take an axe to local tree ordinances

Amy Smith, Apr. 4, 2013

Fight or Flight

Amy Smith, Mar. 28, 2013

Two Developments at Crossroads

A proposed recycling plant collides with a planned residential project

Amy Smith, Mar. 21, 2013

One Step Forward ...

Updates on Barton Springs, Gables Hotel, and amphitheatres

Amy Smith, Mar. 13, 2013

Hotel Hypocrite

Developer wants to cancel wage agreement but keep incentives

Amy Smith, Mar. 7, 2013

In the Bag

The question you won't hear in Austin anymore: 'paper or plastic?'

Amy Smith, Feb. 28, 2013

Another Swipe at Austin Energy

State report calls for slashing low-income assistance program

Amy Smith, Feb. 21, 2013

Who Should Control Austin Energy?

A fast-tracked proposal poses radical changes for city-owned utility

Amy Smith, Feb. 14, 2013

Construction workers say they're getting stiffed on wages at city-backed project

Amy Smith, Feb. 7, 2013

Loophole Development Code?

Lobbyists may get a crack at rewriting land-use regs

Amy Smith, Jan. 31, 2013

Light and Air

Condo Dwellers fear dark days ahead with parking structure next door

Amy Smith, Jan. 24, 2013

Southland

Seven neighborhoods take Imagine Austin on a test run

Amy Smith, Jan. 17, 2013

Solar for Lease

It just got easier for nonprofits to afford to go green

Amy Smith, Jan. 10, 2013

Parks and Rec in Review

In a parks-centric town like Austin, it's not easy being PARD

Amy Smith, Dec. 28, 2012

The Irony of Conservation

Austin's water-saving habits will delay need for WTP4

Amy Smith, Dec. 20, 2012

Austin Energy: The Plot Thickens

City manager and consumer advocates finally agree on something

Amy Smith, Dec. 13, 2012

Water for Sale

WTP4 has to pay for itself, by hook or by crook

Amy Smith, Nov. 29, 2012

Campaign Cash

Austin's real estate community fared well on their election investments, but affordable housing got dropped in the grease

Amy Smith, Nov. 21, 2012

Housing Chill

Defeat of Proposition 15 poses new challenges for city's affordability goals

Amy Smith, Nov. 15, 2012

As the Door Revolves ...

Contractors cry foul when ex-city official returns – wearing new hat

Amy Smith, Nov. 8, 2012

Cracking Down on Homelessness

Chief defends police initiative on crime

Amy Smith, Nov. 1, 2012

Highway to Heaven or Hell?

Precinct 3 voters have two distinct choices for the future

Amy Smith, Oct. 25, 2012

Giving Props to Austin

There's more to the bonds than meets the jerky knee

Amy Smith, Oct. 18, 2012

MACC Attack Averted?

Council to settle whether to sell or keep Rainey Street tract

Amy Smith, Oct. 11, 2012

Sunset Landfill Rises Again?

City seeks to annex property after waste company buys it

Amy Smith, Oct. 4, 2012

Aquifer Angst

Will the city poop out on its fight to block a wastewater permit?

Amy Smith, Sep. 27, 2012

Bond Election Crib Sheet

Here's a thumbnail of the seven bond propositions, from transportation to film

Amy Smith, Sep. 20, 2012

Redemption, Texas

Theatre en Bloc Brings one gay rights activist's fight to the stage

Amy Smith, Sep. 13, 2012

Victory at Last?

After a string of losses, city wins fight over Downtown block

Amy Smith, Sep. 6, 2012

Pool Plan Panned and Lauded

Council to consider grounds for improving Barton Springs

Amy Smith, Aug. 30, 2012

Ousting the Auditor

Susan Spataro's abrupt dismissal draws scorn and stirs speculation

Amy Smith, Aug. 23, 2012

Austin Energy Readies Its Defense

New report shows suburban ratepayers don't have it so bad

Amy Smith, Aug. 16, 2012

The Urge To Conserve

Council postpones action on drought contingency plan

Amy Smith, Aug. 9, 2012

Longing for the Future

For better or worse, SOS was a political game-changer

Amy Smith, Aug. 2, 2012

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