Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...be almost impossible for the district to have big bonds too regularly without alienating the tax-paying electorate and damaging..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Crunch at Linder

"...if it adopts the plan and voters approve the bonds, would open the prekindergarten and kindergarten center, either by..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What I Want to do With My Life

Mike Krusee on New Urbanism, Smart Growth, toll roads, and why Bobby Kennedy is his hero

"...out there. We can pass a whole lot of bonds, but the question is, what money backs up those..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Michael King

AISD Scrambles for Another Bond Election

Volunteer Citizens' 2008 Bond Advisory Committee considering proposed projects, mostly driven by essential repairs, swelling student numbers, and changing curriculum requirements

"...In 2004, Austin voters approved $519 million in school bonds, but according to AISD facilities Executive Director Paul Turner,..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Vanaja

Unlike the Bollywood films most mainstream audiences expect from India, Vanaja operates on a far more realistic level, with the added bonus of a melodramatic story that's a real heartbreaker.

"...to work for the elder woman. Over time, Vanaja bonds with her new household's cook (Gundimalla), falls for Rama..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...also include $9.25 billion in new non-self-supporting general obligation bonds, to be spent on construction, highway improvement, cancer research,..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

@ Chronic

Texas Constitution Gets Polished Up

"...there are many bond issues on the table. All bonds have to be approved, and this year there's a..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Constitution Gets Polished Up

Get your best voting pens ready: 16 constitutional amendments head to the ballot this November.

"...a lot of bond issues on the table. All bonds have to be approved, and this year there’s a..."

Sept. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bardot, Buñuel, Handy Manny, and Home Run Derby

"...It's awesome. Hank Aaron was awesome. Still is. Barry Bonds was awesome when I was a kid, but then..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Screens Review by Shawn Badgley

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...a tremendous accomplishment. We'll hopefully be filling our first bonds in September. It's the first time we've ever had..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...two former county officials, whose commission spearheaded the road bonds, now represent two of the road builders poised for..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...can get voters to pass another $10 million in bonds for a districtwide performing-arts center next year. Voters already..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

The Shins' James Mercer: Fond of Y-O-U

The Shins' James Mercer winces upon a star.

"...wanted it to be kind of like Gary U.S. Bonds, an old R&B act. And it was going to..."

March 1, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

True Costs of Water Treatment Plant

"...Section 11 of the City Charter states, "All revenue bonds issued by the city shall first be authorized by..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with a bond set at $18,000, plus separate $3,000 bonds for her children. Valdez's client couldn't pay, so she..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature

Beside the Point

Seaholm unveiled: Is the game worth the phalli?

"...and fees from the development itself; once the city's bonds are paid off, 40% of the development's taxes are..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Travis County Early Voting Numbers Out

"...Headlines: ALL CITY OF AUSTIN BONDS BONDS PASSING EASILY LEGE: BOLTON NARROW LEAD OVER WELCH..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Night Parties

"...will go to the Travis Democrats party Downtown) AUSTIN BONDS 7 Steps for a Better Austin (supporting all the..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Keeping Pace, Culturally

Proposition 4 calls for an investment in cultural facilities for the city, and, Austin, it's time

"...that cultural projects have when it comes to city bonds. Way back in 1985, $20.3 million was approved for..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Breaking: Libertarians Are Cheap-Asses

"...Warning that "seven bad bonds enable seven bad habits," Travis County Libertarian Party schoolmarm..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Flags of Our Fathers

The first half of the film continues Clint Eastwood's ongoing deconstruction of America's hero myths but then detours into some uncharacteristically sentimental mulch.

"...Native American, who only reluctantly participated in the War Bonds tour, Hayes descends into a spiral of alcoholism and..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...to see the county use public monies – including bonds – to buy environmentally sensitive land outright, even at..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...The issuance of $5,000,000 of bonds and the levy of taxes for payment of the..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Tom Terkel, chair of the citizens committee on the bonds, answering criticism of the bond package on the Nov...."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the development cost is being paid for with city bonds. The zoning is a sweetheart deal at five-plus net..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column

Mueller No Utopia

"...the development cost is being paid for with city bonds. The zoning is a sweetheart deal at five-plus net..."

Oct. 3, 2006 Postmarks

The Syrian Bride

This story about an arranged marriage taking place in a remote outpost of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights will be familiar to anyone ever caught in an avalanche of red tape.

"...emotions, historic rituals, and the public avowal of private bonds. Weddings are ideal settings for clashes of both the..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beside the Point

Dollars in the details

"...treated to a deafening silence. For the moment, the bonds appear to be a victim of Prop. 1 and..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Thank You for Smoking

This snarkily playful little comedy gets so wrapped up in its own barbed witticisms that it fails to land even the lightest sucker-punches on the institutions it aims to skewer.

"...more conservative moments of the Coen brothers. Once Nick bonds with legendary tobacco kingpin (Duvall, chewing the scenery like..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Duck Season

Despite being a movie about youthful inertia among some Mexico City adolescents stuck at home by themselves, Duck Season is squirmy, restless and avidly visual.

"...Rita's pot brownies. But even as the foursome inevitably bonds in their shared plight of purposelessness, they leave behind..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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