Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...Austin's land use rules may have more influence over who..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

One of Austin’s Most Important Police Trials Is Off to a Strange Start

Curiouser and curiouser

"...week saw the start of the historic trial of Austin police Officer Christopher Taylor, believed to be the first..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Housing and the Mayor’s Race

Celia Israel: “This election is about who can afford to live here, and who gets to decide”

"...likely to be the major contender most amenable to Austin's left – sought first-mover advantage as the mayoral aspirants..."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Just Says No to Weed Busts, No-Knock

City Council made both policy in 2020, now voters codify them as law

"...Austin voters sent a resounding message to the Austin Police..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up

Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news

"...Rep. Celia Israel officially launched her campaign to be Austin's next mayor. If elected, Israel would be only the..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: And Our House Is Your House

What did you do today to provide decent housing where it's needed for everyone?

"...right where we left off last week: On housing, Austin and Central Texas are failing across the board. We..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?

The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle

"...Last July, as anger with the Austin Police Department washed over the city's budget deliberations, the..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: A Strong-Mayor Sweet Spot?

Advocates throw some salt on the pleasant-tasting "pro-democracy" reform plan

"...The latest petition drive to ask Austin voters to amend the city charter – not Save..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Props A & B Score Easy Victories

The big engine that did

"...proved a pretty big letdown for a lot of Austin progressives, it started with an impressive triumph. After decades..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

So You Want to Redistrict Austin?

The process – and what’s at stake – with redrawing our City Council districts

"...to be a member of the commission that drew Austin's first single-­member Council districts. "I said, 'No, I don't..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

The Latest on COVID-19 and Its Effects on Austin

Our News team's ongoing coverage of events in Austin and Texas

"...When Austin City Council passed policies to ensure workers would get..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Austin At Large: Let Me Make Things Clear

Yes, we need to move ahead quickly – but not recklessly – with a new land code

"...are ones that 1) are already happening all over Austin, but piecemeal and with much wasted time and energy..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Take It From a Ninja ...

You know, you could just not say anything. Try that.

"...at the tragic murder/suicide scene on South Congress (see "Austin Police Open Internal Investigation Into South Congress Stabbing"), Greg..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Drop Your Ballot Like It's HOT

And then, someday, we'll make serious policy about our venues

"...in this space a while back about how most Austinites do not and really should not care about the..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Lord, Gotta Keep On Moving

New and welcome spirits animate the fight for transit

"...a whole bunch of people from a variety of Austin's civic power centers gathered at the Central Library to..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Climate Strike at the Capitol Adds Austin Voices to Worldwide Movement

Students spark rally to combat climate change

"...rally was organized and led by students from various Austin high schools, and amplified by hundreds of people of..."

Sept. 23, 2019 News Post by Michael King

6 Austin-Based Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

These homegrown podcasts are original, diverse, and sure to entertain

"...taking yet another winding construction-related detour, listen to these Austin-based podcasts to keep your sanity intact and your reservoir..."

June 17, 2019 Screens Post by Katelyn Landry

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...the degree SB 2 will impact the city of Austin, Travis County, and the state's other cities and counties..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: City Hall’s Game of Threes

Spencer Cronk quizzes the Council to win a new land use code!

"...than four years ago, right after the November 2014 elections that would replace six of the then-seven members, the..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...When the brand-new 10-1 Austin City Council took office in 2015 with a grand..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...The biggest stories of any year in Austin tend to unfold over weeks and months, sometimes fading..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: “Austin Will Still Be Austin”

Adler’s “state of the city” imagines a bulwark against “a giant honking mess”

"...the mayor plenty of opportunity to cite statistics celebrating Austin's continuing prosperity and the various accomplishments of the mayor..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Column by Michael King

“Center for Austin’s Future” in Search of Candidates

New nonprofit plans to groom City Council members

"...another meeting past 10pm? The newly founded Center for Austin's Future wants your number – and your application to..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Race Matters

The Mayor’s Task Force on racism provides a lengthy to-do list

"...appointed in November as one response to two high-profile Austin Police Department incidents: the 2016 fatal shooting of unarmed..."

April 7, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Modest Proposition

How much misinformation can you buy for $2 million?

"...I suppose Austinites should feel somewhat flattered that Uber and Lyft are..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Sign Right Here

TNC petition and Kitchen recall election recipes for pointless public expense, voter cynicism, and lousy government

"...the petitions submitted by the coalition Ridesharing Works for Austin in support of an ordinance regarding transportation network companies..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Know Thyselves

The Zandan Poll gives a snapshot of Central Texans' preoccupations

"...Hill+Knowlton Strategies, released April 16. Called "Voices of the Austin Community," the poll results are based on a March..."

May 1, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Nuts to You!

Campaign season has entered crazy-time

"...short-lived) political action committee calling itself the "Coalition of Austin Neigh­borhoods," and singling out for attack one person –..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: It's a Map, Not a Revolution

We have districts – we'll still need citizens and community

"...By all means say your piece, Austinites (either in person or on the ICRC website: www.austinredistricting.org)..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Fun Begins

The city redistricting simmer reaches the boiling point

"...that the overly elaborate, baroque process designed to bring Austin governance into the 21st century by establishing 10 single-member..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

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