Council Attitudes on Land-Use Change as Limits on Building Near Houses Are Eased

Council cuts compatibility with little opposition

"...that the politics around land-use has dramatically shifted in Austin, City Council directed staff yesterday, June 8, to draft..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...Ever since Austin's first 10-1 district council took office in 2015, the..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...All Systems Joe: Austin City Council approved the appointment of Joseph Chacon as..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

La Barbecue’s Supper Club, Soup Peddler’s Pride, Hatch at Central Market, Seven Deadly Sins at Higher Ground, and Everybody’s Got Those Delta Variant Blues

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's vast and multivalent culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous..."

Aug. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

At Threshold of Stage Five COVID Precautions, ICU Bed Capacity Is Critically Low

Health Authority Desmar Walkes: "We are running out of time"

"...Tonight Austin Public Health issued a dire message to the people..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

New Council, New Thinking on Nuckols Crossing

Differences on the dais over a planned affordable senior housing property in District 2

"...At its March 25 meeting, Austin City Council once again encountered differences on the dais..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Stay Vigilant, Y'all: In Austin Public Health's weekly media briefing Wednesday, Austin Interim Health..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature

Adler, Council Prepare for Abbott's Siege on Homelessness

Texas gov. continues to hammer city leadership on its response to homelessness through misinformation and fearmongering

"...release of a draft revision to the Land Development Code on Friday, Oct. 4 (see "Austin's Land Use Debate..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...Austin Public Health reported this week on the sad state..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature

Public Notice: Happy Earth Day, and More

Earth Day celebration meets transportation policy

"...is the absolute peak of festival season here in Austin: Between Moontower comedy, Old Settler's music, Fusebox performance art,..."

April 20, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: UnLocal Control

Lawsuits, Lions Municipal, and a little land use mixed between

"...4," and "In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin Over 'Sanctuary Cities'"), but Adler had some fun with..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...to help dismantle the glaring problem in ostensibly progressive Austin...."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

What in Our House?

Theatrical perversity in Chicago: the Austin connection

"...melancholy wholly foreign to anyone close to the popular Austin stage and screen actor, typically full of booming kindness..."

July 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

The End of STR 2s?

Council approves phasing out Type 2 short-term rentals by 2022

"...may be on the verge of extinction here in Austin...."

Feb. 24, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Playback – Agents of Change: Downtown Clubs vs. Downtown Hotels

Can clubs and hotels coexist in Downtown Austin?

"...block off the raging maelstrom at the heart of Austin's so-called "live music capital."..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

News Roundup: Planned Parenthood, Piñatas, & Pink Bikinis

City Council goes long

"...In this week's News Roundup, Austin stands with Planned Parenthood, even though Texas doesn't; CM..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Car2Go Closes Ranks

The blue-and-white cars are now available for a smaller range of Austin

"...distinctive blue-and-white livery of vehicle-sharing service Car2Go arrived in Austin in 2010, they were a novelty. Now they're a..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: One Hand Clapping

Budget in rearview mirror; Council still debating STRs

"...and the process that got them there. (See "Point Austin: A Living Budget" and "Council Wrap-Up," Sept. 18.) Their..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Column

Make Way for Monarchs

Council’s zoning meeting takes time for butterflies, health care

"...Last Thursday’s agenda was heavy with zoning cases –..."

May 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Landlords Sue to Block Section 8 Renters

Austin Apartment Association fights Council's ban on source-of-income discrimination

"...Sheryl Cole, and Laura Morrison, the rule amends city code to include "source of income" as a protected class..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fertile Ground for Foodies

Austin's artisanal food makers bring home the bacon, perhaps

"...Englishwoman Tracy Claros arrived in Austin in 2003 with a unique food product idea and..."

June 3, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 14 City Council elections

"...a trial run of updates to the city's zoning code, acting as an inquisitive voice on the Capital Metro..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 2/7/11

Previewing City Council's meeting preview

"...City Council returns to the dais this Thursday. It's..."

Feb. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Culture Flash!

Art prize finalists, grants for a dancemaker and a new musical, and Mother Ginger

"...DiverseWorks in Houston. She was not, however, the only Austin resident to receive a 2010 fellowship: Documentary filmmaker Anne..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The 12th of Never

The dispute over one Eastside housing proposal reflects a larger Austin conflict

"...Summit Housing Partners and local social-service org Caritas of Austin, would be set aside for permanent sup­port­ive housing –..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 9/20/10

Unpacking items from council

"...We've got a City Council meeting coming up. A..."

Sept. 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Eastside Discordance

The El Concilio players strut the stage

"...and an expensive contract for minority recruiting at the Austin Fire Department (see "Naked City"), you'd think arts funding..."

April 16, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Top 9 Developing Stories

"...course correction for Central Texas' future. The city of Austin is progressing on a comprehensive plan, Strategic Mobility Plan,..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Are You Experienced?

Why art that actively engages audiences is quintessentially Austin

"...There was The Trash Project, with hundreds of Austinites crowding the edges of Austin Studios' rain-slicked tarmac and..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

AMODA's Operandi

Just what, exactly, is the Austin Museum of Digital Art up to these days?

"...Austin, Museum, of, Digital, Art...."

Sept. 18, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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