Austin City Council Election Endorsements

"...places and lots of other election information on the city's web page, http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/election/ -- for yet more, check out..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin City Council Wants to Help Workers Put Their Health First

Sick? Stay home.

"...The City Council wants a strategy to protect workers who feel..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...set for some Capitol theatre. The persistent reason that Austin Energy ratepayers hadn't seen an increase in their electric..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Kick Me, I'm From Austin

Visiting the Lege, City Council, and Bergstrom

"...It won't be pretty at all. Attacks on the city's home rule powers at the Legislature continue. Our own..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Building Austin

As the city grows, is it being cavalier about the well-being of the laborers who are assembling Austin's new face?

"...be upbeat. "Imagine sleeping in here on the weekend! #AustinTX #Apartments #EastAustin," an administrator posted to Eastside Station's Facebook..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: The Meanings of 'Affordability'

The new year signals changes in the life of Austin

"...a lot of time corresponding and talking with potential City Council candidates, primarily to confirm whether each one is..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Fall Season

Will the City Council schedule bring breakout hits or fabulous flops?

"...It's back to real work, sort of, for the Austin City Council this week, after a curious summer much..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: You Kids Play Nice!

The idea of combining Austin and Travis County's governments seems like a good one, but never seems to gain any momentum.

"...Why can't the city and the county work together? Karen Sonleitner seems a..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Greater Chamber of Commerce wants AMD to build its next mega chip facility in Austin; Gary Bradley is calling on his friends at the Lege for help; the city's libraries have been hit with a budget crunch; Molly Ivins is glad she's left the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Austin police spokeswoman Sally Muir has moved upstairs to become Chief Stan Knee's assistant.

"...Now that Austin has a rare opportunity to take a breather from..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Here's What's on the Nov. 5 Ballot in Austin

A quick guide to the propositions you'll be yea-ing or nay-ing

"...future of various propositions and constitutional amendments for the city, county, and state...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Live-Blogging the City Budget Adoption

Continuously updated blog of the budget adoption.

"...of the final Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget for the City of Austin. But, despite there being three days scheduled..."

Sept. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...... the issuance of $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students and authorizing bond..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...... the issuance of $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students and authorizing bond..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Council members' feuding bond proposals are sure to set off a major tectonic event at this week's council meeting.

"...the ground today, that'll be the tectonic plates of Austin politics smashing together at the City Council meeting. This..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...the speculation Thursday, when he decided to delay the city's bond package … until after the Regional Water Quality..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...A train traveling over 200 miles per hour from Austin to Dallas. A car driving down I-35 with nobody..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Point Austin: Mapping Difference

Voting picture suggests the next Austin politics

"...was wrong last week when I speculated that the city Proposition 15 – affordable housing bonds – failed because..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Giving Props to Austin

There's more to the bonds than meets the jerky knee

"...sexiest items on the November ballot, but here's hoping city voters will take some time to consider each of..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...and development interests came together to support a far-reaching city bond package (most importantly, the Prop. 2 preservation land..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Three bonds proposals up on the city ballot Nov. 7 may strike a sense of deja vu in longtime Austinites.

"...promises to be the primary order of business at City Hall for a long time to come. Below are..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Bonding Over the Bonds

Council's Dreams Come True

"...column, it seems that people really do like the Austin City Council. Or, at least, they certainly seemed to..."

May 8, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Crowdfunding Austin Music Venues

Mayor Adler announces new mini-bond plan to preserve at-risk venues

"...protecting them from the rent increases we’ve seen plague Austin clubs in recent years...."

Sept. 22, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

City Props & Bonds Close Early

The early vote and the E-day vote ride steady

"...until night on election day, at least regarding the City of Austin's charter propositions and bond packages. The big..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Breaking Down the Bonds

Affordable housing headlines, but there's plenty in the package

"...Mostly lost in the City Council hullabaloo over the November referendum propositions (J and..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Column by Michael King

APD Reveals More of Its Plans for City-Run Bail Hearings

Behind-the-scenes plans coming into view

"...Austin police and court officials are moving forward with a..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: Budget, Bonds, and Big Plans

Hard times and planned projects to collide at city forums

"...opportunities this week on major financial decisions facing the city: the city budget and the proposed November bond election...."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Monday Oct. 12, at 8pm at the Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 Congress, Room 118 ......"

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Developer Gary Bradley pulls back on legislation that would create a special development district for his Spillar Ranch property southwest of Austin, but the development could move forward anyway.

"...With the Austin City Council lined up 7-0 against his proposal, Gary..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

City Hall Gears Up for $300M+ Housing Bond

Austin voters will likely be asked to approve the money in November

"...Austin voters will likely be asked to approve a new..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Affordable Housing & the Promised Land

Proposition A and Austin's affordability predicament

"...I think of that line often when I hear Austinites talking about "affordable housing." We're all willing to admit..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Michael King

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