The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...to. Will the 86th Texas Legislat­ure be as horrific and hostile as its recent predecessors, or will it be..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

CodeNEXT and Compatibility

News and tidbits from the land of the land use rewrite

"...last week. Fregonese was a major consultant on Austin's land use rewrite, and Adler said he will be sorely..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...members of his RickPAC; the new Council gets going; and more...."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...things do. On the weekend of June 20, reports and rumors flew. Two beloved clubs on Red River Street..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Design Standards

Austin's new commercial design standards are ready for prime time

"...Downtown's Second Street, that eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and residences buoyed by the AMLI condominiums. Second Street, and..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Make It Movement Wants You to Learn a Trade and Love What You Do

Can skilled jobs and career education change Texas culture?

"..."I used to sit in my daddy's pickup and throw trash on the highway because he said it..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship

Vote begins on $520 million school bond package

"...(or some fraction thereof) to build eight new schools and upgrade, expand, and repair the rest. Should all six..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Building From Scratch

It Takes a City and a State to Raise a Village

"...1996, when the city appointed the RMMA Redevelopment Process and Goals Task Force to kick off the New Mueller..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Trial and Error

Questions raised about whether cards were stacked against Davidians in their civil suit against the federal government.

"...more than two hours later, they had a decision. And while the verdict itself -- which found the federal..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Black and Latino Neighborhoods Face Worse Air Pollution, Study Finds

Highways, plants in East Austin fuel health inequality

"...more asthma-related trips to the emergency room for Black and Brown Austinites than white residents...."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Gus Garcia. He has a long list of accomplishments and a lot of people know it, but somehow the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Public Notice: And, We’re Off …

Council tees up CodeNEXT for a loooong drive, takes a breather

"...City Council held their first meeting on the CodeNEXT land development code rewrite in two weeks (see "CodeNEXT and..."

June 29, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texas Biofuels Movement Building Momentum

As Bush makes groundbreaking revelations about the U.S. being "addicted to foreign oil," Texans may be pleased to know that many of the scientific "breakthroughs" he says will someday break our oil fixation are already in the works here.

"...departure from America's auto-dependent lifestyle toward more public transit and human-powered alternatives is necessary both economically and environmentally, a..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...Acres are pretty sure about two things: "Shit floats" and "Water flows toward money."..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Playback: CodeNEXT and the Austin Music Scene

How might the update of Austin’s land development code affect the musical landscape?

"...tried. A constant barrage of news stories, yard signs, and informal public debate have ensured that even the most..."

June 8, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis

Austin welcomes the Congress for the New Urbanism XVI

"...is coming to town – CNU XVI: New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis – a congress that will showcase,..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Building Up, and Building Middle-Class Austinites’ Wealth

A suite of development policy changes will go before Council this month

"...ahead with a suite of changes to the city’s Land Development Code that hope to address housing supply affordability..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...one of the 400 wealthiest entrepreneurs in the country, and reckoned his worth at $285 million (the Express-News recently..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...All Gregory George wanted was some peace and quiet. In 2013, the 41-year-old former Texas General Land..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz

The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes

"...Now, he says, the solution is food and community. It's a fortuitous shift, as community just might..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Daily Hustle: 9/22/10

Comp Plan passes the Doobie

"...all of Austin’s civic initiatives: AustinCorps, the Comprehensive Plan, and more? The Hustle can (or at least attempt to)...."

Sept. 22, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 6/23/10

Who is in control here?

"...to the development agreement for Austin Energy's Control Center, and the release of the city's new purchasing database...."

June 23, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Your Choices on the Travis County Judicial Ballot

Breaking down the local races for district courts

"...Kennon Wooten and Maria Cantú Hexsel are running to succeed Scott Jenkins,..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and has resulted in something not seen since the mid-1990s:..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

District Court Candidates Announce Dem Primary Candidacies

Here come the judges …

"...an Austin attorney that doesn’t reflect a prospective judicial candidate. With the Democratic primary a mere eight months away..."

June 27, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 10/27/10

Local campaign finance report rundown

"...The election's coming up, and that means eight-day-out campaign finance reports are in from..."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Eastside Art Spaces Under Siege?

Code crackdown on eclectic studio space

"...It's about 4:30 in the afternoon on April 25, and Scarlett Vivienne is sitting on the floor of what..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The B&C List

"...Below is our subjective division of city boards and commissions into tiers, based on the degree to which..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Showdown at David Street: City Regs Broken at Will

Gasp! City staff helps developer skirt the law.

"..."I'm just not understanding why the city would bend over backwards, at every..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The City Forced Their Church's Expensive Demolition

Now the appraisal district wants $100,000

"...a storefront in the 1700 block of Montopolis Street and in need of more space for its growing congregation...."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

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