Improving Fire Dept. Response Time

AFD hopes to get five new fire stations

"...to begin looking into ways that it could bring Austin Fire Department stations on board in five particularly needy..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For the firefighters, City Hall's rep for putting its people first goes up in smoke

"...Toby Futrell started with the city of Austin more than 20 years ago, as a file clerk..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: The Schroeder File

For APD and Austin, Knee's decision was the right one

"...fellow officer, Sgt. Don Doyle – he decided to fire her, a decision supported, he said, by all of..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Former Austin Firefighter Faces New Sex Charges

Marcus Reed now accused of indecency with a child and aggravated perjury

"...Former Austin firefighter Marcus Reed faces two new felony indictments: indecency..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Leaked AFD Exam Adds Fuel to Fire

Allegations of cheating exacerbate Fire Department's diversity woes

"...scandals, financial malfeasance, steroid use, or worse. So when Austin Fire Department Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr hastily took the..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...that has the potential to revolutionize many industries, and Austin, Texas, is emerging as a hub for AI innovation...."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

May 7 City of Austin Special Municipal Election

Early Voting April 25-May 3; Election Day: Saturday, May 7.

"...valid, current photo IDs issued by either the Texas Dept. of Public Safety or U.S. government. No photo ID..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature

Vision 2020: Austin Books We're Looking Forward to in the New Year

Some local writers' books due out in 2020 we're eager to read

"...Austin has about as many writers as it does musicians,..."

Jan. 9, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin @ Large: Meet and Obscure

The new police contract is neither the cause nor cure of the APD crisis

"...exactly memorized the city's proposed meet-and-confer contract with the Austin Police Association, but I don't remember seeing any references..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Meet-and-Confer Draws Fire

Council takes a deep breath, gets reassurances from staff about police contract

"...week on its proposed meet-and-confer labor agreement with the Austin Police Association – instead devoting time at the Thursday..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Taxes

Too high, too low, just right -- or all of the above?

"...this reporter has caught holy hell for suggesting that Austinites' property taxes are too low. ("I'm stunned every time..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: No Picnic for PARD

Parks & Recreation downsizes, shedding functions that perhaps it never should have had.

"...Austin loves its parks, and consequently Austin loves its Parks..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...when Garcia mouths off about the sorry state of Austin's schools, he is speaking from some authority, even though..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...creative projects recognized in the nominations for the 2013 Austin Critics Table Awards. Earlier this month, a batch of..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Quality of Life for Blacks in Austin: Going Beyond Midtown

The city's treatment of blacks – both governmentally and culturally – is questioned

"...Fallout from the controversy surrounding the February fire that destroyed the Midtown Live nightclub continued last week..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is the Austin Aquarium Fishy?

Vince Covino defends the family business

"...western cities, and a third slated to open in Austin before the end of the year – have been..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Blue Spectre

The 'Statesman' discovers a sinister plot to take control of city government. The culprits? Those union goons, of course

"...A spectre is haunting Austin...."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Into the Gap

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

"...how tired are you of reading my thoughts about Austin's artificially low property tax rate -- which has declined..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

Budget Battles, Round One:

Austin firefighters start a blaze of their own in response to the department's controversial budget-cutting proposal.

"...most expensive services in the city General Fund; police, fire, and EMS consume nearly all of the city's sales-..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Does MACC put Town Lake Residents at Risk?

The proposed Mexican-American Cultural Center may block fire access to the adjacent Villas on Town Lake.

"...construction, will block the last remaining access point for fire trucks to reach the complex -- which, incidentally, features..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

News from around Austin

"...The Austin Independent School District will hold a Board of Trustees..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Testimony ends in the first full week of Robert Springsteen's trial in the yogurt shop murders case, and jurors are left with the question: What evidence do prosecutors have?

"...entire day watching a five-hour videotape of an interview Austin Police Department detectives conducted with Springsteen in September 1999...."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

VZ Actions Already Under Way

A sampling of the 60 action plans, along with the agencies responsible

"...Austin Police Dept. (APD), Austin Transportation Dept. (ATD), Public Works..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature

Yogurt Shop Trial Turns Fiery

Week Two of the capital murder trial of Michael Scott, the second defendant charged in Yogurt Shop Murders.

"...1991 deaths of four teenage girls at a North Austin "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!" shop, focused on the..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Fiery Farewell for Pato's

A fire started by transients brings an end to Pato's Good Tacos

"...the phone call he received March 5: That a fire had destroyed Pato's Good Tacos, his restaurant on 381/2..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Ott Trims List From 38 to Eight...Err, Seven

Ott names finalists for Austin Fire Dept. chief

"...the eight finalists for the top job at the Austin Fire Dept., five months after former Chief J.J. Adame..."

Oct. 6, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

One of These People Will Be Your New Chief

CM Ott schedules meet-and-greet for residents to meet AFD chief finalists

"...Austin residents will get a chance to meet-and-greet the remaining..."

Oct. 29, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Black Firefighters Break with Union

"...On Jan. 16, Austin firefighter Ray Hendricks announced that he and nearly all..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...› How can we miss you if you won't..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature

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