Top 10 Environmental Stories

The state dealt with a drought as the city took on some prickly issues

"...Rick Perry was named to succeed LCRA General Manager Becky Motal, who retired Dec. 31. Phil Wilson shifted over..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...did have some positive effects. Outgoing LCRA General Manager Becky Motal announced Monday that the downpour helped raise Highland..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...In a Sept. 3 Statesman editorial, LCRA general manager Becky Motal characterized the reaction as "near hysteria."..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature

LCRA Treads Water in Dry Times

The LCRA emerged from the 83rd relatively unscathed, but still no one is particularly happy

"...Covar. On June 3, Covar informed LCRA General Manager Becky Motal that he would not submit the 2012 Water..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

LCRA Wins One

A judge has ruled that LCRA didn't breach its contract with wholesale rates

"...contracts with LCRA over "unfair pricing." LCRA General Manager Becky Motal released a statement: "We have said all along..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

LCRA and Utilities Fight Over Contracts

River authority could lose half of its electric revenues

"...came an internal memo written by LCRA General Manager Becky Motal that read, in part, "electric revenues, which make..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Oops!

"...mistakenly attributed to Lower Colorado River Authority General Manager Becky Motal; instead, it should have been attributed to AE..."

July 6, 2012 Column

Clear as Smoke: LCRA May Face Lawsuit Over Fayette Emissions

Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over emissions at Fayette

"...intent with a news release," says LCRA General Manager Becky Motal in the press statement. "I want LCRA's customers..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Headlines

"...on the job, Lower Colorado River Authority General Manager Becky Motal has been given another three years by the..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

A slow summer news week means we get to take some well-deserved potshots.

"...to be smarter and more effective than his predecessor, Becky Motal. I guess that's why the Travis GOP is..."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Can the new Green Council earn a mandate?

"...chairs of the Travis County Republican Party -- first Becky Motal, herself a twice-failed council candidate, and now Alan..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

How Few Can We Be?

"...it in three separate elections and three run-offs, and Becky Motal did it in two elections and run-offs...."

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

Jackie, Oh!

"It's been a long time since a woman was mayor," Jackie Goodman mused the other day.

"...another hit, this time from the far right. Opponent Becky Motal tried to make an issue of Goodman's 1970..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

john gilvar, paul saldana and jill george are leaving their aide positions at city hall; the police oversight focus group is slated to sign its settlement on friday, alan sager won the gop party chairman's race, willie lewis holds a fundraiser.

"...Tuesday's runoff. Sager took 72% of the vote against Becky Motal, the incumbent chair who was held back with..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Runoff election results for the April 11 primary.

"...while Alan Sager bested incumbent Travis County GOP Chair Becky Motal (reviled by many of her constituents in the..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

kaye trybus tries to save tree, neighbors try to keep home depot out of their Woodward neighborhood, becky motal and alan sager square off april 11 for gop county chair, linda curtis is running for city council.

"...race. It's boiled down to a contentious battle between Becky Motal, the incumbent seeking a second term, and Supercuts..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Election Day held few major surprises, except for the increasing strength of Republican candidates in Travis and the surrounding counties.

"...turnout, the Republicans were not very far behind. Maybe Becky Motal wasn't such an inept GOP leader after all...."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

As usual, election night returns came slowly, turnout was low, and there wasn't much suspense.

"...Becky Motal*: 10,488 (29.0%)..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature

Grand Old Mess

Can Travis County Republicans Ever Get It Together?

"...she's lacking the support needed to win. But Chairwoman Becky Motal is putting her best face forward in her..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

March 14: The Primary Ballots

"...CancholaRepublicans...Travis County Constable, Pct. 5DemocratsBruce ElfantRepublicans...Travis County Party ChairDemocratsScott OzmunRepublicansBecky Motal..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...the agitation, it's -- surprise! -- their own leader, Becky Motal. Seems the chair of the Travis County Republican..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

March 10 Primary Election Results

"...*Gisela Triana 52.7% Herb Evans 47.3% County Chairman (R) *Becky Motal 59.2% Mike McNamara 40.8%..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...is being played out at county Republican headquarters, where Becky Motal is squaring off against Mike McNamara to replace..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature

The Numbers Crunch

"...6 63 Garcia 25 41 24 9 5 104 Motal 2 9 19 7 7 44 Zuniga 23 42..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Smell of Palmer on E-Day

Election '97 Coverage

"...which never materialized. "The last C&Es showed that [opponent Becky Motal] raised $40,000, which freaked us out," Castellanos admitted...."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

What Elections?

TV News: Killing Bambi Gets the Spotlight

"...thusly: "Transportation is a big issue right now," said Becky Motal. "The biggest issue out there is the sustainability..."

May 9, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Place 5: Man O' Manny

Election '97 Coverage

"...the real estate-friendly slate that was hobbled first by Becky Motal's unsuccessful bid for Place 2 and then by..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

MAYOR: Watson's Plastic Past

"...can't get anywhere on a Capital Metro bus. But Becky Motal thinks the beleagured transit authority can take her..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Motal De-Clawed

Waging a Gentler Campaign for Place 2

"...Becky Motal photograph by Alan Pogue Becky Motal has a..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Place 2 Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...$100; contractor/Capitol Metro board chair Michael Von Ohlen, $250. Becky Motal..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

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