City Council Grants Early OK to Statesman Property Plan

Batcave begins

"...Estate Group is working with architects from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and with Armbrust & Brown attorney Richard Suttle..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: It's a Season, Not Just a Day

Showdown at the Batcave, Part 2: Isn’t this just lining the developers’ pockets?

"...Estate Group, which is represented by Richard Suttle of Armbrust and Brown, perhaps this town's most successful development lawyer...."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Showdown at the Batcave

Part I: What's all this we hear about a $277 million developer handout?

"...at the law firm of Bill, Bill, and Fred – Bunch, Aleshire, and Lewis, respectively – no more evidence..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: On South Lamar, Who Can We Trust?

With new zoning, housing project developer commits to some income-restricted units

"...of buildings on those tracts to 60 feet, which Armbrust & Brown attorney Michael Whellan, serving as the applicant..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

At Council: More Apartments, North and South

Council considers two zoning cases facing opposition from surrounding neighbors

"...However, Armbrust & Brown attorney Michael Whellan, serving as the applicant,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Council Campaigns Begin, the Cash Rolls In

Off to the races!

"...to his deep roots in D2, which covers outer South­east Austin, Chincanchan has been well-respected at City Hall for..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

After Much Shouting, Riverside Deal Gets Done

City Council gives final zoning approval for "Domain on Riverside" project

"...final approval to zoning for the 4700 Riverside project – dubbed the "Domain on Riverside" by both its fans..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Moves Gently on Riverside Redevelopment

Preliminary approval given to the 97-acre mixed-use plan for 4700 Riverside

"...are currently considered affordable market-rate units. Representing the developer, Armbrust & Brown attorney Michael Whellan talked up a planned..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Moves Gently on Riverside Redevelopment, Less So on Hotel Occupancy Tax

First meeting after summer break features plenty of theatrics

"...are currently considered affordable market-rate units. Representing the developer, Armbrust & Brown attorney Michael Whellan talked up the planned..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...special exceptions that the Austin City Council granted last Novem­ber would allow a five-story, 325-unit apartment complex to be..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Public Notice: Clowns to the Left of Us, Jokers to the Right

The overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber continues

"...Lyft have organized a demonstration today at City Hall – six hours long, they hope – to, apparently, ask..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

White Lodging Sues City Over Fees

Hotel developer seeks injunction against city for canceling agreement

"...lap. White Lodging answered with a lawsuit filed by Armbrust & Brown attorney J. Bruce Scrafford...."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: The Race For Campaign Cash

County Judge and Pct. 2 Commissioner's races don't come cheap

"...incumbent Sam Biscoe's pending exit has opened the door – and a good many wallets – to a robust..."

July 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Skid Marks

The mayor's race takes a sharp turn in the final lap

"...real possibility of a run-off in the mayor's race – thanks to third candidate Clay Dafoe? The Four Accusers..."

May 11, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

CELOC Clock Ticks Toward F1 Race

F1 organizers hope to keep pace for 2012 race

"...held its first public meeting in the offices of Armbrust & Brown...."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...after the city declined to post the meeting publicly – reportedly on advice from city legal – running afoul..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature

TDH: 7/11/11

First meeting for F1's local committee goes down today

"...Today, the board of the Circuit Events Local Organizing..."

July 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...I think what you see in this race – especially when you see even the council is divided..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Race-off

Tovo's Place 3 council campaign gets off to a dubious start

"...It's an inflammatory charge – always useful in a challenger's campaign. Is it accurate?..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 3/7/11

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

"...Item 3: A “wholesale reworking,” according to back-up, of..."

March 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Counting the Campaign Money: It's a Bundle

Incumbents rake it in with help from Armbrust

"...Council candidates' Jan. 15 campaign finance reports are in – and with Randi Shade, Laura Morrison, and Chris Riley..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 1/20/11

Campaign cash comes in by the bundle

"...collecting tens of thousands of dollars from mega-bundler David Armbrust, we had our work cut out for us...."

Jan. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Dollars to Donors in Bond Election

Who's giving what to which group?

"...plus zoning attorney Nikelle Meade, the law offices of Armbrust & Brown, and gaming guru and part-time astronaut Richard..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 10/27/10

Local campaign finance report rundown

"...Cavazos, the law offices of superpowered local law firm Armbrust and Brown, and gaming guru and part time astronaut..."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Behind the Numbers: Who's Still Got Cash?

A look at who's financing the candidates

"...midst of another fundraising-challenging downturn, it should be noted). Neverthe­less, Leffingwell's fundraising numbers were completely swallowed by opponent Brewster..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...Stratus Properties, $1,950 from employees of engineering firm Black & Veatch, and $3,100 from six Lone Star Cab Co...."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Election News

Does this campaign chest make me look fat?

"...of candidates' war chests to see just how flush – or flat – their campaigns are as they head..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Meeker and Former Treasurer

Former lobbyist and Leffingwell supporter alleges ad violated Texas election law

"...criticized Leffingwell for taking campaign donations from lawyers with Armbrust & Brown, which represented Lincoln. Leffingwell also received a..."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Did Campaign Ad Cross the Line?

Ah, the finer print of election laws

"...from developer attorney Richard Suttle and other employees of Armbrust & Brown, "the law firm retained by Wal-Mart to..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Nice Timing

Meeker calls on Leffingwell to give back $9,300 from Lincoln Property's lawyers

"...return $9,300 in campaign contributions received from lawyers at Armbrust & Brown, the firm that represented Lincoln Property when..."

April 8, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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