Naked City

Gary Bradley fires back in the ongoing battle over who will control ranchland claimed by Hatsy Heep Shaffer, but it will be a while, if ever, before the Circle C developer can implement his development plans for the land.

"...land or that of the other heirs, Heep sisters Betsy Urban of Dallas and Kathleen Adkins of Houston. Adkins..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

Millionaire heir Hatsy Heep Shaffer says developer Gary Bradley has been improperly claiming he has her consent to use water on her land for his development in southern Travis County.

"...The two other Heep heirs -- Shaffer's half sisters, Betsy Urban of Dallas and Kathleen Adkins of Houston --..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Public Notice: Through the Looking Glass

The strange logic of "new urban" housing policy

"...henhouse. In the upside-­down rhetoric of the Austin "new urbanist" libertarians, this – like Donald Trump himself – passes..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Christmas Carols With Walter Cronkite

Holiday memories of the legendary TV newsman

"...would visit from New York, often with his wife, Betsy, at his side. At Kate's invitation, my partner and..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Phinney

The Year in Politics

The Top Ten Political Stories of 1997

"...make an end run at our beloved Barton Springs. Suburbanites who had hoped to remain free from the clutches..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The Chronicle states that it supports pedestrian development, urban infrastructure, and not building over the watershed. This project..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Summer Break Theatre's COVID-Era Comedy

Area educators deliver a timely lesson in their original work Going the Distance

"...what parents think and what pundits think and what Betsy DeVos thinks and so on and so forth. Seems..."

July 24, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Spector, Kyle Catlett, CJ Wilson, Tonye Patano, Chuck Cooper, Betsy Aidem, Jusy Marte (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...differentiates instead by density – T3 Neighborhood through T6 Urban Core – and envisions a city where warehouse buildings..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Developing Stories: Pioneering at Mueller

Urban trailblazers aren't just settling Downtown

"...Did you ever hear of sweet Betsy from Pike,..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...the night, but with many votes still unreported in urban counties, the retired Air Force helicopter pilot and "working..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...anywhere in the current SF-3 (essentially everywhere in the urban core), what about a small house and a large..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...area needs more services and amenities close to their suburban homes. And they recognize that Austin's growth calls for..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

At What Cost?

Code amendment approval could put East Austin seniors on the street

"...project in compliance with [U.S. Department of] Housing and Urban Development requirements, and we have to be able to..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...trail of puzzling secrets that shatter her certainty. Cast: Betsy Brandt, Chris Beetem, Zev Haworth, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Sakina..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Food-O-File

A glimpse of SXSW 2014

"...(1208 E. 11th), which is being transformed into an urban neighborhood grocery with a full line of fresh, prepared..."

March 22, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Gay Place: Get in Here!

Check our Ho-rizon: Your hot, gay summer is about to kick off, big time

"...HOOK'D New LGBT night in Austin's new urban club in the Highland/Lincoln area. Thu., May 17, 10pm...."

May 18, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Coyote Creek: Small Farm, Large Impact

Austin's growing web of local, organic, delicious

"...Mid-April's successful East Austin Urban Farm Tour featured local farms like Boggy Creek Farm,..."

April 25, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Creating Sustainability

City plans Colony Park project as a long-term Eastside neighborhood

"...planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – to develop an environmentally driven master plan..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File

A capacity crowd stands up for small, sustainable family farms at Pamela Walker's book signing

"...of Pure Luck Farm & Goat Dairy, cattle ranchers Betsy and Katherine Ross of Schulenburg, and Mike and Debbie..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Envision Central Texas survey shows overwhelming consensus from rural, suburban, and urban residents for the kind of "careful planning"..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...from exhaustion and shortness of breath," said Ivins' spokesperson Betsy Moon. Ivins had just returned from making speeches for..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...toward Steve Earle than Bill Monroe. Edgar's Blues on Betsy Records is new. (Pecan St. Ale House, 10pm) --..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Postscripts

There's not much about Texas that isn't in the new Texas Short Stories 2; editor Billy Bob Hill reveals why.

"...of Texas is the plot and it can be urban or Hispanic coming-of-age or whatever but it's something that..."

March 10, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...the former Skyline Grill location; the popularity of the suburban Brio Vista prompted owners to close their downtown location..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Exhibitionism

Rockin' Christmas Party: Glistening And Thrumming

"...playwrights produced some of the strongest scripts. Julia Edwards' Urban Stillness pushes the audience into a bleak mid-winter in..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Review

Sxsw

"...voice with minor-key, slightly noisy riff barrages. Heavens to Betsy! Highly recommended. (Copper Tank, 1am)..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...gonzo rocket ride straight into the greasy maw of urban bureaucracy, shot through with surreal, Three Stooges-like slapstick and..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature