Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Fort Worth Republican targeted for defeat by San Antonio millionaire James Leininger because of his (anti-voucher) education votes. Voucher..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Who You Gonna Call?

Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development

"...After four years trying to open a $4 million ceramic tile factory, Jim Brim -- a silver-haired cattle..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Defending the death penalty, the new Gov, the schools, and all that Jazz.

"...by several national magazine publications. Basically for a $3 million insurance policy, Mr. Beathard and Gene Hathorn murdered Mr...."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...sang hosannas to his new corporate jet: a $12 million aircraft that seats eight passengers and can cruise at..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...District was created in 1987 and ratified by an 80% majority of the voters in southern Travis and northern..."

May 1, 1998 Column

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

"...falls short of the mark when discussing Spielberg's $70 million-plus follow-up to the highest-grossing film of all time. Suffice..."

May 30, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Missoula, Montana and Boulder, Colorado

Tale of Two Cities

"...Missoula began growing at a phenomenal rate in the 1980s and into the 1990s, with a population increase of..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

Let Them Eat Cake

The Return of Tax Giveaways

"...receives the maximum abatement, that could translate into $62 million in uncollected taxes for a $1 billion plant, assuming..."

May 5, 1995 News Feature by Alex de Marban

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...Voucher supporters say the proposal will allow parents to..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...May was perhaps the most significant month of the..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

Crosstalk: City Council Calls for a Music Census Every Five Years, and More Music News

Jeff Tweedy and Joan Baez's ATX meetup, and Christian Bland's new house

"...money raised during the event translates to "nearly $1.8 million in healthcare services for Austin-area musicians," per HAAM's website...."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Crosstalk: Black Fret Rebrands As Sonic Guild, and Superstition Nightclub Announces Grand Opening

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...grants. Along with the milestone of donating over $5 million in support of the creation and performance of local..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Music Column by Mars Salazar

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...FEAR D: Grégory Beghin France, 2022, North American Premiere, 80 min. Three friends are caught between a skinhead gang..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: No Help for Public Schools

Why the PPP only works for charters

"...with 1,556 students and 98 teachers, got between $2 million and $5 million through a federal Paycheck Protection Program..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Faster Than Sound – Relocations & Precautions: Austin Recording Studios During COVID-19

Big Orange and Cacophony engineers relocate as recording industry tiptoes back into the studio.

"..."It made sense for a million reasons, mostly the pandemic, to get out," says Grammy-winning..."

July 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Happy Birthday, Daniel Johnston

Hi, How Are You Day commemorates the late, great Daniel Johnston, and SaulPaul's Alien Adventure beams down at Scottish Rite Theater

"..."Then I rapped, like gritty rapped, 'Two years in..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...law. Austin ISD's recapture payment would drop by $194 million in 2020 under the new law, and the district..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Luv Doc: A Few Thousand Words

Even a few thousand words from a fake doctor are not enough to fix years and years of dysfunction

"...A few years ago, he told me that he..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...in Austin who aren't going to make 75 or 80 or $100,000 a year, but they'll make 40 or..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...to its own voters on Nov. 6 for $78.3 million in bond funds to support affordable housing in the..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...came to making changes in Austin's construction industry, where 80% of WDP's members make their living. "I think it's..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...includes restaurants and bars), October collections were just $747.7 million, a 5.9% decrease from the same month the previous..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: The Cost of Community

The city budget is where Austin decides how to live

"...already danced the annual ritual two-step: 1) "We're $20 million in the hole!" – accompanied by the gnashing of..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Apocalypse February!

When digital TV arrives next year, you may not notice

"...TV service will be ripped from poor minority communities. Millions of outdated TV sets will be dumped into landfills,..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...public and private sectors, in a sense, this $123.6 million capital-improvement project is being funded by creating a tax-increment..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...so fast – estimated to add more than 1 million people in the next 20 to 30 years –..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...mightily to get within shouting distance of a $600 million target total. Some members want more for affordable housing..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

Bondage and Discipline: City $$$

Time for taxpayers to take their spanking

"...grand total of wishes came in at over $769 million – not all affordable at a stroke, so it..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Long Center: Hustle and Flow

Oct. 31 is the target date for completion of the deconstruction of Palmer Auditorium and the deadline for the Long Center to match a $2.5 million challenge grant from Debbie and Kevin Rollins

"...the deadline for the center to match a $2.5 million challenge grant from Debbie and Kevin Rollins. Announced last..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

A trip to Minnesota, where the state Legislature recently approved major support for two theatre construction projects, inspires a new way of looking at arts funding in Texas.

"...had managed to boost its audience by almost 8 million people. It was a tremendous boost for CTC, already..."

June 20, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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