SOS Files for Bankruptcy

The stalwart defenders of Barton Springs reorganize in face of court loss.

"...Save Our Springs Alliance's recent blow in court. Here's SOS' press release: SOS Alliance Files for Reorganization in Face..."

April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Did SOS Matter?

The battle for Barton Springs has been a struggle over the soul of the city.

"...marching toward the sunset in the west. So, did SOS really matter?..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

An S-O-S for SOS

What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?

"...In the grand scheme of things, the SOS regulation was supposed to eliminate the time-honored tradition of..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Time to Repeal SOS?

What's really at stake in the proposed Temple-Inland deal

"...aquifer landowners, allowing them to evade the restrictions of SOS, means Austin has already executed a de facto repeal..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What's Next for Bankrupt SOS?

Staff says life will go on, but tactics may change

"...history, when the Texas Supreme Court refused to hear SOS' appeal of its lawsuit against the Lazy 9 Municipal..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

SOS Supports Propositions

"...different path. The Town Hall citizen rallies and subsequent SOS Ordinance of the early Nineties pointed toward a different..."

April 12, 2006 Postmarks

SOS Sues Over Stratus Plan

Stratus Properties plans to develop 1,253 acres in the Barton Springs watershed, but the Save Our Springs Alliance believes state law prohibits their lofty plans.

"...The Circle C Neighborhood Association has joined SOS in the suit. The Save Barton Creek Association voted..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20

Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment

"...Water Action, and other green activists who crafted the SOS ordinance to limit the amount of development allowed within..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

SOS Dooms City, Part II

Ordinance Swallows City, Millions Perish

"...been reported in the local daily, has never supported SOS, said the ruling was "subject to legislative control."..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SOS Wins Ammo in Gunn Fight

After a few bad years, SOS finally wins a court case

"...of no force and effect." Attorney Phil Durst, representing SOS, argued for nullification of the judgment on grounds that..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

Another Court Defeat for SOS

The Save Our Springs Alliance doesn't get to reorganize to stave off creditors – but it's free to file another lawsuit

"...the ground for him to stake a claim on SOS' assets in trying to collect on a $500,000 judgment..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

SOS, Stratus Split in Court

"...the deal Stratus made with the city last summer. SOS says that deal was brokered from a starting point..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

SOS Coverage One-Sided

"...Save Our Springs retrospective in this week's edition [“The SOS Ordinance Turns 20,” News, Aug. 3]. As someone who..."

Aug. 7, 2012 Postmarks

Bringing Comeback SOS to Austin, SZA Remains a Relatable Queen

Singer saves herself in sold-out Moody Center voyage

"...just last week amidst the reigning charting-topping success of SOS, the pop-R&B queen didn’t appear to be under astronomic..."

March 10, 2023 Music Post by Katie Karp

SOS Wrong on Wildflower Commons

"...the loss of open space with roads and sprawl. SOS Alliance argues: "We should stop development over the aquifer."..."

Feb. 2, 2009 Postmarks

SOS Files Complaint Against Daugherty

Group charges commissioner deleted texts and emails

"...project, a violation of the Texas Public Information Act. SOS first sought to obtain Daugherty's records on SH 45..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

SOS: The Amendment That Didn't Bark

SOS slow to submit paired "open government" petitions to city

"...SOS and the other environmental groups supporting the amendment say..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

SOS Alliance Against Everything

"...so tired of hearing about the whiners from the SOS Alliance. In my opinion, they have lost all of..."

July 13, 2005 Postmarks

Mayor Wynn Responds on SOS

"...Temple-Inland (not quite yet official) proposal ["Time to Repeal SOS?," News, Jan. 16], but you overlook a major component:..."

Jan. 21, 2004 Postmarks

A Redevelopment Amendment to SOS Requires Much Thought and Study

"...operation because the owner is unwilling to redevelop under SOS Ordinance standards. That approach makes some sense if what..."

July 17, 2007 Postmarks

SOS – Responsibility Does Not Stop at the Environment

"...which I would expect such an organization to adhere. SOS played with fire by running up huge unpaid bills..."

April 17, 2007 Postmarks

SOS' Extremist Shenanigans

"...Dear Editor, Re: SOS anti-AMD billboards: Hmmm ... so it's not OK to..."

Aug. 1, 2005 Postmarks

SOS Alliance Parsing Words, Twisting Facts

"...can be. Surely Mr. Bunch is not arguing that SOSA are the only ones that care about the environment...."

July 13, 2005 Postmarks

Judge Slaps SOS, Bunch

Enviro group penalized for 'frivolous' Lazy 9 lawsuit

"...environs west of Austin. Worse still, Bender ordered the SOS to pay some $200,000 of the developer's legal fees..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Serious Concerns Over Amending SOS Ordinance

"...about harmful unintended consequences of this rewriting of the SOS Ordinance. Left unmentioned by the article is the fact..."

Nov. 6, 2007 Postmarks

Supported SOS Audience but Doesn't Props 1 & 2

"...1991, before very many people had even heard of SOS, I made a substantial contribution; I spent many hours..."

May 11, 2006 Postmarks

Friday SOS Interview: Fidlar

L.A. punks fire up SOS's punk engine

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Bryan Rolli

Friday SOS Picks

Two sleepers and a headliner worthy of spotlighting at SOS Friday

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Friday SOS Record Reviews

Records spinning at SOS Friday

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature

Sunday SOS Interview: Thursday

Poetically political post-hardcore icons reunite

"...logo, both fragile and resilient – flies again, with SOS the last stop on a summerlong reconnection. It's been..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

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