Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...lines since the early 1800s, we can foresee the Austin area's future by following the plans for water, land..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...The Austin Water Utility has broken ground on new "green infrastructure"..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

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Austin Stories

"...Austin's budget blues may brighten a tiny bit thanks to..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I urge any sane Austinite that likes what's left of this once unique city..."

July 26, 2002 Column

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Off the Desk:

"...Northeast Austin retiree Willie Lewis was spotted at City Hall late..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature

Lone Justice

To Protect Resources, Judge Bunton Defies Politicians

"...it highly vulnerable to pollution. (In June, City of Austin biologists counted 24 salamanders. In July they found 39;..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Council: Meet Denialism Don

Council considers resilience, and other things

"...bureaucrats." If it weren't for bureaucrats, argued Zimmer­man, Northwest Austin residents could solve the wildfire problem themselves by clearing..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

SOS Wrong on Wildflower Commons

"...Dear Editor, When Austin voters approved Save Our Springs, we failed to understand..."

Feb. 2, 2009 Postmarks

A Planner's Paradise

A marriage of land use and transportation planning rarely seen in "property rights happy" Texas is being plotted

"...As much as Austin likes to talk about planning – witness last week's..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 14 City Council elections

"...his statements that urban rail will never work in Austin as a matter of physics. Josiah Ingalls has improved..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature

Developing Stories: The Long Capitol View

The Downtown Commission and Heritage Society of Austin square off over Capitol-view corridors

"...the state." – Capitol View Preservation Study, city of Austin, 1983..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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Austin Stories

"...now officially won its lawsuit against the city of Austin over the City Council's attempt to stop HPBC from..."

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

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Austin Stories

"...Congress and notes how often members voted pro-environment. Among Austin-area incumbents, Lloyd Doggett is by far the best: 95%...."

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

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"...of Combs' legislative agenda focused on land use and property rights issues...."

July 14, 1995 News Feature

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"...Sunday.Headlines• The House bills on public school finance and property taxes went to the House floor, with passage expected..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...Quote of the Week: "It's not the first time..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...sufficient evidence to connect police officers to wrongdoing." -- Austin Police Chief Stan Knee, talking to the Chronicle in..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Quote of the Week "I thank you for being..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

Grow and Prosper

With neighbors still reeling from 1990 expansion, Hyde Park Baptist plans another growth project.

"...what was then the far northern outer skirt of Austin, is still reminiscent of a turn-of-the-century suburban enclave: Many..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...each side presenting a stream of folks claiming old-time Austin pedigrees and the best interests of the city nestled..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Clouds Over Dripping Springs

As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders

"...place on the city's eastern edge. Of course, the property owes much of its charm to its former owner..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Watershed Year?

"...and development in the Barton Springs watershed. The Brodie property lies on two hilltops just above Barton Creek and..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...on Guadalupe, various representatives of our organization, business and property owners in the area, representatives of UT Student Government,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...helped grease the skids for yet another crusade for property tax evasion – sorry, "relief" – for GOP suburbanites..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Preserving a 'Special Kind of Place'

Scott Swearingen on the ‘environmental city’

"...Environmental City: People, Place, Politics, and the Meaning of Austin. Below are excerpts from our conversation...."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

A Different Shade of Green for Temple-Inland

The firm -- and the mayor -- suggest economic growth merits waiving SOS.

"...bearing little resemblance to the standard fare of "grandfathered" development-rights claims or threats of Austin-bashing from the Legislature. This..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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

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Off the Desk:

"...Austin Police Officer Randy Malone is back in the news..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...white elephants and sacred cows is very thin. Take Austin's Aqua Festival. In recent years, the annual live music..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...reform (see p.40)Headlines• Thousands of demonstrators nationwide and in Austin turned out Monday, May 1 for a "Day Without..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

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