Huffman Heads Out!

Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman leaves to head Nature Conservancy of Texas

"...former CM Toby Futrell, and Kirk Watson's running buddy Laura Huffman is leaving the city to become director of..."

May 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...Juan Garza and assistant city managers Rudy Garza and Laura Huffman. Five external candidates – arguably slightly more than..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

RG4N's 11th-Hour Gamble

RG4n wants a third party to reconcile their Northcross plans with the developer's.

"...a letter provided today to Austin Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, RG4N stated that the minor revisions made to..."

March 27, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

RG4N Questions City's Legal Wisdom

Anti-Wal-Mart group wants to know why city hired outside legal staff in Northcross case.

"...advance of a meeting scheduled by Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman at the offices of Armbrust & Brown, the..."

Feb. 21, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Power Playbill

Imagining what the city manager search is looking like?

"...also means we need to hire now so that Laura Morrison can't run on this issue, even though she'll..."

Nov. 22, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Liveblogging the Northcross Hearing…

"...will be "walking us through the site plan," says Laura Huffman. For now, Huffman is going through the ultra-lax..."

Dec. 14, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...The two consultants – Laura Huffman and Joe Canales – are on track to..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...the three declared internal candidates – Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, Aus­tin Energy General Manager Juan Garza, and Assistant..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends

The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall

"...Like Watson and Garza, Huffman and Canales are creatures of Austin's Nineties-era City Hall...."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Beside the Point

Another Futrell protégé leaves City Hall

"...not entirely surprising, announcement last week: Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman is leaving the city to direct the Texas..."

May 9, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

No Concord for Northcross?

RG4N directs its ire at the city manager's office

"...(her husband is employed by Wal-Mart); Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman has been acting in her stead...."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Why is Mala Sangre less poisonous than Barton Springs?

"...appeared in "Postmarks" last week from Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman in response to a story that appeared in..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Beside the Point

The process that netted us Police Chief Art Acevedo – held up as exemplary for all future "critical hires" for the city – is starting to look like a happy accident

"...three, all three rumored internal candidates (assistant city managers Laura Huffman and Rudy Garza and Austin Energy General Manager..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Mart Growth

Will the city stand up for its neighborhoods and urban vision against Wal-Mart?

"...works for Wal-Mart). Futrell punted to Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, who oversees all of the relevant city departments...."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Two downtown projects uneasily launched

"..."It's a legitimate question," said Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, who got the awkward job of calling the..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

APD Racial Profiling: New Numbers, Old Questions

The 2003 report shows disparities but also problems with the data itself

"...making any sort of seizure. Still, Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman said that it is unlikely that APD will..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Wanted: Austin City Manager

The search continues, whether the public knows about it or not

"...Laura Huffman, Texas director of the Nature Conservancy and herself..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Seaholm and Green District: Changes Afoot

Proposed and favored location for new central library is current Seaholm substa­tion site

"...for the Green WTP site, said Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, and teams will submit detailed redevelopment visions (subject..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Northcross Neighbors to Wal-Mart: You don't want us as enemies

"Responsible" development sought for flagging mall

"...Futrell and Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, who sit at the top of the city's..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Chapman out the door, off the hook

A surprise retirement spares the APD assistant chief.

"...contract, ending Oct. 22. According to Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, the city has since verbally extended McLaughlin's contract..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TCB

More on the Antone's merger, the noise ordinance, and finally, Abra Moore.

"...a few short weeks. Monday night, Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman hosted a public meeting to review changes to..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Villa Muse

Villa Muse still weighing its options

"...this proposal is the proposal," said Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, who describes the plan as "extremely consistent with..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Lifts COVID Rules: Will a Surge Follow?

Governor's move seen as premature, reckless by local leaders, businesses

"...distancing and mask-wearing for customers and employees (read more). Laura Huffman, CEO and president of the Austin Chamber of..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin At Large: Cars That Go “Boom!”

Let's never be desperate enough to hook up with Elon Musk, OK?

"...The chamber is now helmed by Laura Huffman, who likewise has a fan club among my..."

May 29, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Environmentalism: Uncomfortable and Scratchy?

Thinking outside the (burlap) box at SXSW Eco

"...Laura Huffman, state director for the Nature Conservancy of Texas,..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories

Neighbors file similar suit to RG4N's

"...Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman noted last week that Wal-Mart and Lincoln's promised..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Council ponders limiting McMansions

"...drainage protection as less than watertight. Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman and Watershed Protection and Review's George Oswald, in..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Change Constant at City Hall

A new round of staffing changes, just in time for budget season

"...portfolio only two weeks ago, switching jobs with ACM Laura Huffman, who now supervises the city’s four planning-and-development departments...."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Meet-and-Confer Draws Fire

Council takes a deep breath, gets reassurances from staff about police contract

"...ability to simply manage the function," Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman told the council. "But in the absence of..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will Council Take a Stand on PATRIOT Act?

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman's pro-civil-liberties resolution stalls on the dais

"...staffers also seem ambivalent. Last Thursday, Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman, who oversees public safety, told the council that..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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