Can Austin Meet New Air Rules? Don't Hold Your Breath.

Onward through the smog

"...Austin will need to adjust its air-quality attitude in the near future, following the U.S. Environmental..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...who have been deployed to the border as part of Operation Lone Star, which has deployed thousands of Texas..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

Off the Desk:

"...The Republic of Texas, the self-proclaimed rightful government of Texas, just can't..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature

Advice Unvarnished -- and Unsolicited

Letters between governmental groups show that Bush's "unvarnished advice" was not coming from anyone interested in clean air.

"...you may have wondered about the "unvarnished advice" administration officials say they received while crafting the policy. While no..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...times already. The council came up with the idea of combining SMD as a take-it-or-leave-it package with something voters..."

April 12, 2002 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...& Wildlife Dept. became the second state agency to officially oppose the addition of the Barton Springs Salamander to..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

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The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...lost money on the show. But it was one of the best concerts ever played in this town. A..."

June 8, 2001 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Quote of the Week "Congressmen only give their votes for the..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

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A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...material attributed to me in the "Austin Stories" column of May 18, 2001, by Erica C. Barnett...."

May 25, 2001 Column

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"Hoy marchamos, mañana votamos" – Rallying cry of..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"History has proven that democracies don't war." –..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...following thoughts clarify what may have been taken out of context: that there is a split in the bicycling..."

June 21, 2002 Column

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Don't Dissolve District

"...I appreciate the coverage of the referendum to abolish the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer..."

May 1, 1998 Column

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ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...As an ACC faculty member, I was disappointed to..."

June 20, 1997 Column

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"In the White House that hero-worshipped the president,..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...writing to correct a misimpression left by your presentation of a "Best of Austin" Critics Award to Cowgirls and..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Okay, let's accept, for the sake of argument, that everyone in Austin wants to save Barton..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

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The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...cries out, "racist." The inflammatory allegation disappoints me because of the sheer ignorance it takes to so frivolously come..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

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I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...question their claims that they are ensuring the survival of rare animals. According to the American Association of Zoological..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...words are being put to page, another vital piece of Austin is in danger of being taken away. Who..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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Our readers talk back.

"...Labor Relations Board allegations that I had committed violations of federal labor law including firing employees for union activities..."

May 2, 2003 Column

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A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...column that she was talking about -- the column of Sept. 21 -- Belinda Acosta actually referred to the..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Take Five

In the Place 5 Race, Activism Is the Operative Word

"...Place 5 is one of two City Council seats with retiring incumbents -- which..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

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The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...just saw Robert Bryce, whom I have never heard of or seen before, on [CNN's] Inside Politics. What a..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

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Elitist Vision of South Austin

"...Regarding the ban of core South Austin businesses on South First and the..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Column

Naked City

"...Blakeslee, Mike Clark-Madison, Robert Elder, Kevin Fullerton, Nicole Kleman. Off the Desk:..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature

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Can't Handle Scamming

"...one short but agonizing week, and Mr. Aiken's account of the situation couldn't be more accurate...."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...that could mobilize people to act quickly in a local situation such as the development near Hamilton Pool, for..."

May 28, 2004 Column

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