Toke the Vote

Reefer Madness looks at pot ballot measures around the country

"...Colorado's Amendment 64: Amendment 64 would allow for the possession, use..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: #SaveChickFilA Bill Moves Closer to Adoption in a Blow to LGBTQ Rights

SB 1978 passes House despite heart-wrenching testimony

"...has passed Senate Bill 1978 by a vote of 79-64...."

May 17, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...Barack Obama, 46.1% for Mitt Romney, and 55% for Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana. That kind of support for..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

12/6 and 12/10 – the New 4/20?

Pot officially legal in two states

"...with the General Assembly and state agencies to implement Amendment 64."..."

Dec. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Colorado and Washington Get High

States pass marijuana legalization initiatives

"...In Colorado, with nearly 2 million votes counted, Amendment 64 supporters called victory with just over 53% of..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...election. On the ballot in Travis County: a constitutional amendment proposition, an AISD District 2 seat, and various local..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...its school finance plan with more than three dozen amendments, including some major changes; the bill now will need..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...also requests that the Director of Human Resources initiate amendments to the Municipal Civil Service rules. The resolution, spurred..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Letters at 3AM

Dictates

"...by executive order, as he has done recently," though "64% said that in wartime it was a good idea..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

TDH: 5/24/11

Rapid bus, ABIA cell-phone waiting, historic zoning before council

"...Item 17: Amendment to the contract with Carter & Burgess for work..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Nader Raiders Target Texas Ballot

The indie campaign goes to court to get into state's presidential race

"...Linger told the court, "These are questions of First Amendment rights and fundamental freedoms."..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Keep Off the Grass

"...more than 200 neighborhood associations registered with the city, 64 have opted to be included on the "restricted parking..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Election Results

"...voted on the bonds abstained from the city charter amendment question on campaign finance reform. The measure won by..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature

The Budget Is Hell

Mitchell Loses Big While Griffith Saves the Day

"...reduction, and would keep the transfer at the full $64 million. Todd's proposal quickly died, getting only three votes..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...The ordinance authorizing the budget amendment, sponsored by CM Greg Casar, will inject the cash..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin & Travis County 2019 Election Results

FINAL: Both city props fail; Expo Center wins

"...of Austin Prop A (sports and entertainment venues) For: 35,642 (36%) ✓Against: 62,529 (64%)..."

Nov. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

$406M ACC Budget Increases Pay Across the Board

College employees receive 3% raise, hourly workers bumped to $15 an hour

"...told trustees, "In reality, adjuncts are paid more like 64% [of the full-time rate] because there are weeks we..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...of '63, when he was killed, and November of '64, when the election would have been, that he was..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes

What's ahead for this week's City Council meeting

"...– is also tied to Props. 1 and 2. Amendment opponents claim the nebulous, but potentially onerous, price tag..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Is big-home sprawl just the facts of life?

"...McCracken's "permanent-interim" regulation will actually be a straight-up, permanent amendment to city code, albeit designed for obsolescence once "permanent-permanent"..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Death of Ben Brownlee

A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids

"...39% of LGBT students reported being physically harassed and 64% reported feeling unsafe at school because of their sexual..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Live Shots

"...a low-key birthday for Elvis Presley. Imagine him at 64, surviving the bloated Vegas period, perhaps finding spiritual peace..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature

Reflections

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98

"...Video, 64 min., 1997 (RP)..."

March 20, 1998 Screens Feature

Opinion: How to Win at Homelessness

A young adult with lived experience in homelessness argues that Save Austin Now’s push to criminalize destitution is short-sighted

"...bans are in violation of the Bill of Rights amendment protecting citizens from cruel and unusual punishment – but..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Column by Summer Wright

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...have to allow ourselves the space for multiple budget amendments that will come throughout the year." (See our conversation..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County Clerk Lays Out Her July Election Plan

Despite threats by AG Ken Paxton, Dana DeBeauvoir expects a "hybrid" July election

"...argues that only a personal physical disability qualifies voters 64 and younger for a mail ballot...."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Chick-fil-A, Saved by the Legislature

Religious exemption bill heads to governor's desk despite testimony from LGBTQ Caucus

"...on third reading Tuesday afternoon by a vote of 79-64...."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Next CodeNEXT Put Off for Another Day, Again

City manager Spencer Cronk to wait for more input before making tough choices

"...Tuesday's work session parsing Item 3, a capital budget amendment paving the way for the first installment of the..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

“Texas Seven” Escapee Set for Execution

Inmate challenges original conviction, post-escape "law of parties" verdict

"...Joseph Garcia is infamous for his role in the..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council Poised to Bless Camelback

With commission and neighborhood support, the lakeside Camelback PUD appears headed for approval

"...Champion Tract 3. Officially, the Camelback PUD is an amendment to the already permitted Hidden Valley PUD, grandfathered since..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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