Council Whistles a Happy Budget Tune

Pain, pain, go away, come again some other day

"...promised years ago, before the bust); and the Austin Police Department, which will add two new on-the-street lieutenant positions,..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...declining revenue, ugly traffic blockades -- at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, so ABIA brass are quite pleased to report that..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The outdoor shows continue …

"...week Newsweek magazine named Austin as having the second-best airport in the U.S. "for just hanging around." We can..."

April 19, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Farewell to ECB, Return to Tulia, APD Extends Knee, Ramping Up I-35, AAN Awards and Slacker Editor

"...near East Seventh Street and I-35, just steps from police headquarters...."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...two-year-old Jayla Belton. Questions have been raised about possible police and prosecutorial misconduct, but Murray is still awaiting word..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

VanScoy's Agenda Part 2

"...to see some positive media attention on the Mueller Airport redevelopment. Surprisingly, I do not have much to object..."

March 12, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Warren Responds

"...movement ... [to have Leonard Lyons removed from the Airport Advisory Board]."..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Column

Temporary Coup

Bruce Todd Retreats

"...retreat into a two-hour executive session to discuss the airport terminal construction contract, and the riot police and fire..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Funding Public Safety?

The never-ending question

"...meet-and-confer agreements with the labor unions representing the Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, but the..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup: Endings and Beginnings

Out with the old City Council, in with the new

"...Texas Capitol for the National Day of Action Against Police Violence. Thousands participated in marches across the country, most..."

Dec. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Meet the Republicans

The Republicans hold their convention while licking their wounds

"...a little-bitty hurricane, just big enough to close Dulles Airport.") The flummoxed GOP strategists are also trying to figure..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...Police register at $196.6 million, the bulk of public safety...."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...housing built into the development plan for the Mueller airport. – M.K...."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Lumberton (near Port Arthur). TSU's Mark Hendricks said that police executed a search of Thompson's dorm room but found..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...vote on a resolution to officially keep the old airport's name for the new urban village planned for the..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...week's approval of a new contract with the Austin Police Association, City Council today is set to consider an..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Anatomy of a Shooting

The circumstances around Jessie Lee Owens' shooting were anything but clear-cut

"...On Feb. 20, the city made public the Austin Police Department's Internal Affairs investigation report into the June 14..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Barbecue and Good Ol' Boys

A promotions scandal suggests the good ol' boy network is alive and well at DPS.

"...the unofficial nickname for the group of senior state police officers who are said to run the Texas Department..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Party Poop

"...city officials have been anticipating, but that plans for police protection, permits, street closures, private security, and insurance typically..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Austin needs a civilian board to review allegations of police misconduct, and if so, what powers such a review..."

June 11, 1999 News Feature

Council and Advocates Balk at New Municipal Court Security Force

Would a proposed a stand-alone City Marshal Office be unmarshaled?

"...Aus­tin. Security there has been provided by seven Austin Police Department officers and by private security paid through the..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Westside Residents Turn to Lege to Escape From Austin

Homeowners living in some of the city's priciest lakeside properties want to ditch the city's tax roll

"...fight against the city – argued that fire and police services have decreased since annexation. Residents say they rarely..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...a plane ticket. Blaze met him at the Atlanta airport and whisked him out to Waller, the old fishing..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

News Roundup: Delusions and Deluges

"Downtown doesn't exist just to entertain people of means."

"...the courthouse bond on East SH 71 near the airport – a public servant's work is never done –..."

Oct. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Big Numbers Arrive

City budget staff briefs Council for FY2014-15

"...service priorities—most notably in the areas of public safety, airport operations and health services;..."

Aug. 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...where we know growth is going to occur. The Airport [Boulevard] corridor is primed for explosive growth, and it's..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...appointment of a replacement by Gov. Rick Perry. Austin Police Association President Wayne Vin­cent called for Lehmberg to resign;..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature

Point Austin: Big Numbers

A thumbnail look at the proposed 2012-13 city budget

"...The imposing percentage, as always, remains public safety – police, fire, and EMS – which remains the city's most..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Charges Pressed in Crime Spree

Man allegedly pretended to be a motorist in distress before pulling a gun

"...murder charges after a crime spree that he told police was prompted by voices in his head telling him..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...• Going nowhere – for now. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said Tuesday he's decided to stay..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature

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