Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...local spokesman for Samsung Corp. announced that a company site-selection committee has recommended Austin for its planned $3.5 billion..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...Austin ISD's bond package has something for every campus, as well as..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point: Council's Best Friends

Austin is a dog's - not to mention city manager's - town.

"...Danny Thomas, mainly about the costs and nature of enforcement, the item was set for a 6pm public hearing..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

Even with Propositions 1 and 3 passing, AISD's election campaign appeared doomed from the start

"...In most elections, creeping over 50% support is good enough. But in..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Giving Props to Austin

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

"...Municipal bond propositions aren't the sexiest items on the November ballot,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 8/31/10

Get Austin Moving - to the ballot box

"...Austin Moving,” rallying support for the $90 million transportation bond election coming to voters this November...."

Aug. 31, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Candidate Carousel

(in ballot order)

"...roads, but overall has been popular and accessible, impressions reinforced by the city's acclaimed performance in welcoming and accommodating..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Council Notes

What's ahead for this week's City Council meeting

"...and rolling blackouts must mean one thing – it's election time! Like the state's beleaguered electric grid, Austin voters..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/26/10

Get yer council preview right here!

"...Center, a “fusion center” clearinghouse for Central Texas law enforcement agencies...."

May 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: 'Every Day It's Getting Worse'

Strategic Mobility Plan marks a way out of permanent gridlock

"...(e.g., Portland, Ore.) fund streetcars with tax-increment financing – bonds gradually paid off from the stream of increased property..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Future Mobility: Shaping the Transportation Bonds

Urban rail is what you won't see this November – so what will you see?

"...November," he said he would still propose a 2010 bond referendum for other projects within Austin's emerging multimodal Strategic..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Two Candidates for AISD Empty Seat

Sump, Wagner in contention after third candidate withdraws

"...two contenders: Yasmin Wagner, who came second in the election for the seat last year, and Jonathan Dale Sump...."

Sept. 10, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...Considering that many board candidates polish their election résumés with decades-old teaching experience, having a real district..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...many people observing, the current Austin ISD school board election agrees that things need to change in the district...."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Travis Co. was more than 17%. See our complete election coverage...."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council elections. And compared to bouts past – in 2003 and..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...and authorization for Capital Metro.) But although the January election was technically a draw between the two sides --..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Naked City

"...• The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee to the Austin Independent School District board..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...District's Facility Master Plan, being developed by a district task force. There was the AISD budget, which pays for..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...far from the only one. The Facilities Master Plan Task Force. The Annual Aca­dem­ic and Facilities Recommendations. Single-sex schools...."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...last Wednesday's worksession, staff presented council with a new bond sale proposal. Considering the b.s. spewed out by Mayor..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature

AISD Board Considers Futures for Underused Facilities

The district’s property portfolio has become an increasingly pressing matter

"...out on Nov. 30 to the district's Facilities and Bond Plan­­ning Advis­ory Committee (FABPAC) by consultants from Brailsford &..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...in approaching your early voting (Oct. 22-Nov. 2) or Election Day ballot. It's a lengthy list, and for Austin..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...The May 10 municipal election ballot will not be very long but will propose..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...The May 10 municipal election ballot will not be very long but will propose..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...are still smarting over how the Facility Master Plan Task Force threatened to close nine city center schools. Somehow..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"..."Senate Candidates on Centex Parade," "Doherty's Romney Connection," and "Election Notes."..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Sump vs. Wagner for AISD Board

Vacant D7 seat will be filled for 14 months

"...asked him to serve on the Performing Arts Center Task Force, overseeing one of the district's biggest noncampus investments..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Money Makes AISD's World Go Round

Policy questions at Austin ISD are increasingly being answered by the district's fiscal crunch.

"...hundreds of teaching positions, and appointed a 28-member budget task force "to address the areas where he's going to..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...awaiting trial and aren't eligible for or can't afford bond, as well as people convicted of misdemeanors, which have..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

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