Playback: Patio Smoking Ban in Flames

The Central Health Equity Policy Council's efforts to ban smoking on smoking patios meets with community resistance

"...In Austin, that age-old bit of wisdom lends itself to the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...A public health organization is working to amend Austin's smoking ordinance to restrict vaping anywhere smoking is forbidden..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Leffingwell Shares the Ride

Former mayor now chair of “Ridesharing Works” campaign

"...Ridesharing Works for Austin, the coalition leading the campaign in favor of Proposition..."

April 12, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Crawl No. 4

Uncorked, Takoba. Gourmands, Frontier Bar

"...took us along Seventh Street and into deep East Austin along Webberville Road, where a few intrepid young businesses..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

City Hall Hustle: Got an App for That?

From the lobby to the parks, council has an item for you

"...discussed. Item 51 comprises revisions to the city's anti-lobbying ordinance, long sought by nonprofits and social service providers who..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/23/10

Council previews are our Domain

"...Agenda highlights for Thursday, August 26:..."

Aug. 23, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: Living Just Enough for the City

City sound limits and national anti-immigration movements share absolutism and intransigence

"...When Austin decided to adopt the motto "live music capital of..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Clean Air Ellis Rides Again

Democratic dynamo has three unrelated measures in Lege grabbing attention for their ambitious attempts to reform Texas' air quality

"...Preston Tyree is an Austin-based cycling-safety instructor and national bike transportation consultant who's often..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...by Judge Sam Sparks declaring that part of its anti-smoking ordinance is unconstitutionally vague and limiting "the city's ability..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the voice of the lowest of the low in Austin: the renter. I have watched my rent go up,..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sam Sparks declared that the term "necessary steps" in Austin's anti-smoking ordinance is unconstitutionally vague. He enjoined the city..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...together and celebrate individuality, diversity, and love." – Former Austin High art teacher Tamara Hoover, on her flap with..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Light and Darkness [Aug. 18]: I myself tangled with Austin Bay almost three years ago, in the editorial pages..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column

Point Austin: Green Fallout

Picking up the parties and the pieces, there remains much work to be done

"...diligence can occur over the alternative "open" and "SOS" ordinances drafted by council members and beginning to make their..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Cleanliness, Godliness, and Money

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...as another group opposing the propositions, the Committee for Austin's Future. In a complaint filed last week with the..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...as another group opposing the propositions, the Committee for Austin's Future. In a complaint filed last week with the..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the issues raised in Michael King's April 28 "Point Austin" column [News], it's obvious he doesn't realize just how..."

May 5, 2006 Column

Council Candidate Carousel

(in ballot order)

"...Council six years ago from a career as an Austin police officer and Baptist minister and has been mostly..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Council Campaign Season Opens

Six contenders for Austin's traditional minority seats

"...times three – of City Council candidates running for Austin's traditional minority seats met Downtown Tuesday, in the early..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Blue Lines to White Sheets

Top 10 local stories

"...it has not been a stellar year for the Austin Police Department. Just when we thought APD might be..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Adios 2005

Top 10 Quotes of the Year

"...– Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder, discussing police proposals under the..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Clean Water, Clean Government Campaign Kicks Off

SOS Alliance wants more open and more proactive government on aquifer issues

"...Our Springs" charter amendment would strengthen the existing SOS ordinance, which voters overwhelmingly passed in 1992 to limit development..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...she needlessly jeopardized the life of another officer." – Austin Police Chief Stan Knee, in a memo explaining the..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...At press time, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks upheld Austin's voter-approved anti-smoking ordinance, rejecting a request by several bar..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Corp. announced that a company site-selection committee has recommended Austin for its planned $3.5 billion chip facility; the board..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Cassie BurnhamCongratulations to Austin!Dear Editor,..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's up on this week's Council agenda

"...Among the consent items is an amendment to the ordinance governing the Ethics Review Commission, covering advertising for candidate..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I live in East Austin and teach at one of the shrinking schools, Allan..."

June 3, 2005 Column

The Law Makes No Allowances

"...action. But seriously. If you are one of the anti-smoking bill's supporters, prove that your precious bill will have..."

May 20, 2005 Postmarks

Smoking Ban

Supporters breathe easy, opponents smolder

"...both held true in the end. The new, tougher ordinance, which bans smoking in bars, billiard parlors, and live..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

1   2   3   4     NEXT ›    4 »