Allergic to the World

The Sensitives and the illness of environment

"...organizations have not been able to square wide-ranging symptoms with certain causes. While studies on chemical sensitivity run into..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

"...Civil Rights Project filed what have become its annual Americans With Disability Act lawsuits, presenting 30 different allegations that..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Microtransit Takes Off in Central Texas

Uber wins over the suburbs

"...Of the three cities, Kyle is the old hand with its current program. After the 2010 census, the public..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Naked City

"...it will hold public meetings June 11 and 12 with the five remaining candidates for Austin Police chief, and..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the inexperienced firm securing a $1 million-plus electrical utility contract with the city [see the Chronicle's "Cracks in the..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...as tension points. But this time around, several meaningful factors have changed...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Time for a Suspension

APD tackles officers' time management problems

"...APD may want to think about outfitting their officers with some new watches. It's been a slow season with..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Setting the Record Straight

"..."blast" any projects ["Point Austin," News, Oct. 8]. In fact, I suggested in a neighborhood presentation that more money..."

Oct. 13, 2010 Postmarks

Christian Wisdom

"...taxes"; "Something that has really harmed education is the Americans With Disabilities Act. ... We have kids in class..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Wild, Wild Wildlife

Texas Parks & Wildlife's Andy Sansom

"...growth in wildlife viewing, birdwatching, hiking and other outdoor activities has soared, and Ted Eubanks, an Austin-based nature tourism..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Building a Place to Build Community

Northeast center built on progressive foundation

"...organizers hope will become a Northeast-side center for community activism in Austin, to be used as a work, collaboration,..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...on a high simmer. It has staunch defenders, passionate detractors, and one way or another, it will make a..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...at a record high. In order to keep pace with demand, they need 200 donors per day. You can..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature

Do You Trust the Police?

ACCESS News interviews APD chief

"...stops and on calls. And although required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (and spelled out in APD policy),..."

Oct. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Daily Hustle: 3/7/11

SoCo parking, PSH, comp plans: Your City Council preview

"...Item 16: $1.8 million for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements to Capital Metro bus stops...."

March 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Roadblocks

Transit agency's self-evaluation report reflects frustration over impediments

"...its mind in 2004, when the agency came back with a much more limited proposal for a single train,..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: Sounds like a Plan ... of the Plan ... for the Plan, or ...

A budget's work is never done

"...fiduciary business for 2010, emerging from the dais' most proactive challenger of the status quo, Bill Spelman...."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Equalized

Seguin fest puts deaf, hearing audiences on level film ground

"...of hearing, it's no contest. The foreign film comes with subtitles, while the Hollywood action flick won't likely offer..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The $369.4 Million Bond Proposal

"...$72 million for safety and security equipment, technology infrastructure, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and land acquisition...."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the City Council has OK'd a study of the impact of big-box retail on Austin (with Mayor Will Wynn..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."Yet this former activist -- and Politics editor of this paper -- is..."

April 26, 2002 Column

The City Tries to Fix Its Website – Again

City is looking for a new team to rebuild austintexas.gov

"...was so difficult to use that it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act, effectively discriminating against the visually impaired..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Reaches Consensus on Mobility Bond

Adler's "Go Big" Baby

"...set for a "time-certain" (no earlier than) 4pm. In practice, council watchers can assume that the hearings – to..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Closer Look at No Sit/No Lie

"...disabled under No Sit/No Lie, which directly violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2010, Troxell and Council..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Makeda Easter

Greg Abbott and the Fail Whale

AG criticized for backing tweet calling Wendy Davis a retard

"...enough for Rutledge. He decided to up the ante with a fresh new insult: One that Abbott decided to..."

Aug. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...Independent School District board of trustees was bogged down with questions about the future of the district's facilities. Superintendent..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 10/4/10

ACL = Austin (Street) Closure Listings

"...Barton Springs Pool will remain open throughout this period with access to the pool from the Robert E. Lee..."

Oct. 4, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...its summer break Thursday to face a weighty agenda, with items ranging from the new Water Treatment Plant No...."

July 30, 2010 News Feature

ARC Done a Disservice in PARD Article

"...we don’t pay rent, but this is how our contract was written when the boathouse was donated to the..."

July 28, 2009 Postmarks

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, June 25-30

"...GREAT PUBLIC SPACES SUMMIT An all-day action session designed to figure out what's great (and what's..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature

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