Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"..."The Science of Policing Equity: Measuring Fairness in the Austin Police Department." Most of the findings already appeared in..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Page Two: Pay-to-Play City Politics

When it comes to Austin's independent businesses, the City too often is part of the problem

"...permits and process, of building and renovating, of a City that pays verbal tribute to its incredible independent business..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Fighting City Hall

What began as a play for Austin by a Ukrainian playwright has become a dispatch from the front lines of a war

"...We Austinites like to see ourselves as pretty engaged politically –..."

May 2, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Then There's This: Tuning In to Austin

Before revising land code, city performs field work with 'Code Next'

"...City planning staff and a team of consultants spent this..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin Officials Ready for F1 Weekend

Public safety and transpo ready. Weather? We'll see.

"...Formula One Grand Prix host cities around the world, City Manager Marc Ott said during a Wednesday morning press..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Big Numbers

A thumbnail look at the proposed 2012-13 city budget

"...City Council is awash in numbers at the moment. It's..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Occupy Austin Evicted

APD move in to camp late Friday and arrest protesters

"...last night, after days of speculation and rumor, Occupy Austin was evicted from the steps of City Hall...."

Feb. 4, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Mo' Money

As the budget year ends, council reshuffles the last few cards

"...Despite City Council's yeoman's performance slogging through its first adoption since..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Stop Me If You've Heard This One

Can the mayor persuade Austin voters this is a real city?

"...I suppose it's a bit hyperbolic to compare Austin's serial flirtation with single-member districting to the labor of..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Deciding What To Settle For

City Council poised to prolong the Sanders / Quintana agony

"...this column that what's bad for the country (or city) is good for journalism. The City Council may be..."

July 30, 2010 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Razing Arizona

City Hall sends regrets to the Grand Canyon

"...of protests on the road. Convention cancellations, encouraged in part by Arizona Rep. Raul Grijal­va's proposed boycott of his..."

May 7, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Fluoride, Firewalls, and Fusion

The fluoride fight goes on, and in other news ...

"...The city manager's report was just the tip of the fluoridated..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...What makes Marc Ott tick? How might the new city manager's leadership change the direction of Austin? That's been..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...• The state Democratic Party rejected a request from the Hillary Clinton campaign for..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: How Will We Manage?

Council looks for a new manager, and new kind

"...Mayor Will Wynn on the recruitment of a new city manager, which began in earnest last week when the..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Futrell's Twilight

As the city manager looks homeward, odd old business erupts

"...So I was told by City Manager Toby Futrell early last week, in response to..."

July 13, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...continue efforts to take plans up a notch. See "Austin@Large," at right...."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Big-Box Breakdown

Impact? What impact? The city's slothful retail strategy.

"...I was at City Hall last week and asked one VIP to comment..."

July 9, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Free Money!

The city is broke, so why are we giving candy to corporate strangers?

"...should know by now that whenever a local leader starts talking about how Austin is, or was, "sleepy," you..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...no "official" role to play in the world of Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...On Tuesday, Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione presented his 2003-2004..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...program, threatened to pull out of the program -- partly due to space problems and partly because of a..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...After less than three years at the helm, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Mark Hazelwood announced he would..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature

Mueller: The Art of the Deal

Will the City Give Away Mueller Airport to Save Barton Springs?

"...a proposed land deal that would give Stratus the city-owned Robert Mueller Municipal Airport in exchange for some of..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Art of the Deal

City Coucil wants to cut a deal with Stratus Properties on the Barton Creek properties because they think House Bill 1704 gives them no other option.

"...Coming soon to the Barton Springs watershed ... Plano, Texas!..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Interfaith

Organizing Austin One Congregation at a Time

"...Once or twice a year, Austin's politicians and politician wannabes attend one of these accountability..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

What It Means to Be Funniest Person in Austin

Tyler Groce's victory in the returning comedy contest shows Austin's comedy scene is thriving and diversifying

"...hero climbs the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, turns to face the city before him, and raises..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

First Look: Inside the New Cap City Comedy Club

Mary Lynn Rajskub gets opening night honors at new Domain site

"...up Nordy's, Louie V.'s, and Neiman. Now it's also Austin's far-north outpost for laughs. Tuesday night, Cap City Comedy..."

July 14, 2022 Arts Post by Rod Machen

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley will retire on March 28,..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move

"...The three-act drama about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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