Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...said he had learned something from his misadventures in Austin. The lesson, he said, "may be summed up in..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Media Clips

The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.

"...partially apologize. On Sunday, Rich Oppel, editor of the Austin American-Statesman, admitted to at least one of his screw-ups..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Council Watch

City Council considers status of various development-related lawsuits in executive sessions.

"...meeting, Oct. 7, due to the time-consuming and mentally exhausting vote on the city's water deal with the Lower..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Readies for New Budget Realities

Members might reconsider economic incentive packages

"...this will be the last budget cycle in which Austin can set property tax rates that increase the city's..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Morrison and Tovo Retarget STRs

Council's on break, but these two are hard at work

"...Riley proposed 3% of residences in a particular ZIP code as a potential limit, but that's not yet confirmed...."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Prison Progress?

"...plan that should get the county's jails up to code by Jan. 1, 2002. All three of the county's..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Animal Services to Adopt New Bite Severity Scale

Stressed shelter dogs becoming a public safety issue

"...The beleaguered Austin Animal Center, after years of overcrowding, mounting public scrutiny,..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Waiting on Fair Food

The quandary of ethical eating

"...that a good deal of the produce sold in Austin is imported from Mexico, the likelihood that some of..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Food Feature by Amy Kamp

Council Preview: Are You Reddy for This?

Council delays discussions about Austin Energy

"...is to resume its discussion of policy matters at Austin Energy, Tuesday's work session offered an answer – let's..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Güero's Don't Need No Stinkin' Permits!

On second thought, why can't we all just get along?

"...Heard 'Round the World – or at least South Austin over a slow news weekend – the white flag..."

April 23, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Arts Funding

A new clash over what arts groups are legally entitled to bed tax funds

"...Each year Austin Jazz Workshop introduces some 35,000 kids to the music..."

April 9, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After the (SXSW) Party: Where's the Fire?

Party shutdowns unleash backlash against SXSW

"...– including large fetes planned to coincide with the Austin City Limits and South by Southwest festivals. With the..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"Mr. Speaker, show me voting 'no'."..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and Seaholm neighbors met, and heard from city of Austin Transportation Planning and Sustainability Department (TPSD) Urban Designer Greg..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Naked City

Local beer, wine, and ice vendor John Zamora says he's just trying to make ends meet; but a neighbor says his noisy ice machine is a nuisance and violates city code.

"...don't deny that such businesses may be out of compliance with CS zoning. But unlike Zamora's business, those operations..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A New Social Order

Whither Equinomics?

"...Slusher's messages -- especially the one about voluntary SOS compliance -- were heard in the hinterlands. One developer's representative..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Have the Christians on the Austin City Council not read Matthew 6:5-6?..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

AISD Notebook

"...An overnight fire at Casis Elementary in West Austin on October 21 damaged two classrooms before burning itself..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Naked City

"...blues, daiquiris, punk, stand-up comedy, gyros, or bare breasts? Austin's Planning and Development Department has chosen the bare breasts...."

July 7, 1995 News Feature

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...“their shared failure to enforce essential provisions of the Austin Police Oversight Act.” Approved by a broad majority of..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Can Federal Funds Clear Up Local Water Problems?

Water quality is worst in marginalized communities

"...Richard Franklin has lived in Austin's Colony, an unincorporated community in Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

No Bottle Rockets on a Too-Dry July 4 Weekend

Voluntary agreement stops sales of "rockets and missiles"

"...or noisemakers) is not allowed in the city of Austin, Travis County's outdoor burn ban does not (and cannot,..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

No Bottle Rockets on a Drought-Stricken July Fourth Weekend

Fire marshal, retailers agree to voluntary restrictions

"...or noisemakers) is not allowed in the city of Austin, Travis County’s outdoor burn ban does not prohibit fireworks...."

June 27, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Planned 20K-Seat Amphitheatre Back to Drawing Board After Enviro Board Loss

Violet Crown venue withdraws city water and sewer extension request

"...planned on and near environmentally protected areas in Southwest Austin. The city's Environmental Com­mis­sion voted unanimously Feb. 16 against..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Travis County Allows Mystery (Samsung?) Project to Seek Tax Incentives

Say yes to the ... Silicon Silver?

"...Unlike the public process used by the city of Austin for its Chapter 380 agreements (also referring to the..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: DJ Shani Unites Black Women in House Music

Also the search continues for missing musician Brenden "Chameleon King" Foster, and increased afterhours sound enforcement impacts local venues

"...a Chicago native. "I was like, 'Well, people in Austin like to dance and drink to house music, they..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...The Revolution Will Not Be Voting: Austin Red Guards left the pig heads at home but..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...for TPPF and its Republican backers, hellbent on undermining Austin's local control, to try to roll back or privatize..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ready for Solar and Recycling Too

Council approves solar roofs and textile recycling pilot

"...from the Homebuilders Association (who say the local plumbing code, not solar, is the real problem). Going into the..."

Feb. 6, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...A loyal City of Austin employee of nearly three decades, Mapi Vigil felt she..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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