Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life

Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.

"...last column, during which Spencer Cronk got fired and City Council told the police union to pound sand and..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law

City code compliance and backyard inspections

"...backyard and he's threatening to report me to the City of Austin. You can't see the backyard from the..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

Public Notice: Slouching Toward CodeCRONK

City manager gives Council a multiple-choice quiz for the land development code redo

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk dropped a memo to City Council..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

City Council plans strategically, reappoints some judges, and cuts water rates

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting began with a birthday wish from Leslie..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

CodeNEXT Fun With Levers and Indicators

Planning Commission learn how priorities affect mapping

"...Planning Commission’s Mapping Work Group has created a new city planning tool...."

Feb. 8, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

More From Laura Morrison

Mayoral candidate on CodeNEXT, APA, public process

"...On Monday, Jan. 8, former City Council Member Laura Morrison filed paperwork initiating a campaign..."

Jan. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Texans With Disabilities Physically Barred From Policymakers

The inaccessibility at the Capitol is emblematic of the city at large

"...at "the people's house" is mirrored throughout the capital city. Austin, founded in 1839, is home to 180 nationally..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Taylor Jackson Buchanan

Court Collision Coming

Council funds AFD overtime, tweaks meetings, orders Texas showdown

"...The headline vote at last Thursday’s City Council meeting (May 18) – authorizing legal action against..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Planning for Better Plans

What's been going on at the local Planning and Zoning Department?

"...Austin's Office of the City Auditor on Monday issued an Audit of Neighborhood Planning..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Let Us Begin

The transportation bond represents useful and necessary progress

"...go. After a personal, self-paced online seminar in the city of Austin's transportation planning methods ("Corridor Improvement Programs"), I..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: Where's the Fire?

How urgent is the plan to aid the music and creative sectors?

"...So, in the action plan just released by the city, where are the sirens and flashing lights?..."

July 1, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

While Austin Slept

City Council passes major bond package – & lots of other stuff

"...City Council adjourned just before 3am this morning, and an..."

June 24, 2016 News Post by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...Nevertheless, Casar has done his best to focus on city issues, and he's been a steadfast advocate of workers'..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Disannex or Not?

Don Zimmerman hosts forum on disannexation for River Place

"...residents in their quest to avoid annexation by the city of Austin, District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman hosted..."

April 7, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup: Balancing Act

Grand jury declines to indict officer for Nov. 28 shooting

"...News Roundup: Council debates budget changes for a growing city, and a grand jury decides not to indict the..."

July 27, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Then There's This: Reimagining the South Waterfront

South Central Waterfront Init­i­ative creates a long-term development vision

"...Enter the South Central Waterfront Init­i­ative, the city's attempt to get out ahead of the transformation to..."

July 11, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...to questions running the gantlet of issues facing the city...."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Floating Tubes Hit NIMBY Rapids

City looks for ways to regulate Colorado River

"...bag, the scene on the eastern leg of the city's Colorado River was mellow this past Sunday. The river..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

TDH: 9/20/11

A resourceful new name for Solid Waste Services

"...home-grown self-help paradigm, but the name selected by the city to replace Austin's antiquated Solid Waste Services. But wait,..."

Sept. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle:1/11/11

City Council agenda highlights for Thursday

"...Just like the Hustle, City Council is back on their grizzy this Thursday, with..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Everyone Here Cycles!

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #6

"...with such poetic motion,” is how a deliciously literate city brochure puts it ......"

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...At a City Hall press conference this morning, McCracken unveiled a list..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Chris Riley for Council

Downtown advocate announces run in '09

"...resources, improving public transportation, and increasing citizen engagement in city decision-making." He'll be launching his campaign website, chrisforaustin.com, later..."

Dec. 17, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Enchanted Forest Gets Organized

Community gets behind South Austin art institution.

"...Austin winner had its temporary permit pulled by the city, closing its doors as a working venue. Now, in..."

July 23, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fact Checking the Galindo Mailers (UPDATED)

'NO Green Tax' talk from self-described green builder Galindo

"...campaign slogan from Cid Galindo, a run-off candidate for city council place 4...."

June 3, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Huffman Heads Out!

Assistant City Manager Laura Huffman leaves to head Nature Conservancy of Texas

"...Big news landing in our inbox: Assistant city manager, loyal lieutenant to former CM Toby Futrell, and..."

May 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Toby Futrell Put This Porn on My Computer!

Texas Monthly's Mike Levy tells council what for in EMS porn scandal.

"...– they've landed in your mailbox before, especially around City Council elections, whether you wanted them or not. But..."

March 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

How Cool Is Austin?

With a deep, collective breath, the city rolls out a world-class – but as yet unproven – climate-protection plan

"...Protection Plan. Embodied in a resolution adopted unanimously by City Council in February, the plan states no less lofty..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Ringing in the New

New City Council takes its place, and the fun just keeps on coming

"...with a municipal-sized minimum of pomp and circumstance, new City Council members Lee Leffingwell, Jennifer Kim, and re-elected Betty..."

June 24, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...these bonds could have been handled better by the City Council. We think that if several of the bond..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

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