What's Best for Frankie?

Williamson County wastewater deal yields the familiar odor of Commissioner Limmer

"...for Limmer," says Collins. "That is the only 'objective' factor that supports putting it on our land."..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes Navigate Water Law

What is a navigable waterway? Court's latest weighing of limits of Clean Water Act portends future of additional regulatory battles and likely talk of amending the act

"...a navigable waterway subject to enforcement under the 1972 Clean Water Act. With four justices standing with Antonin Scalia..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...helped block a vote to renew the Voting Rights Act last week. Texas Republicans objected to provisions requiring Southern..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Serving Global Warming

New report claims that between 1960 and 2001 global warming increased more in Texas than in any other state

"...warming," said Environment Texas advocate Luke Metzger. "To protect future generations from the effects of global warming, we need..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Lobbying for Energy Efficiency

Coalition aims to reduce state's electricity consumption and costs through expanded utility efficiency programs

"...661 million square feet of commercial space, and Texas Impact, an interfaith nonprofit. "Energy efficiency programs are a popular,..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...land-use plans. The Greenprint focused on the need for future preservation throughout the Colorado River corridor and creek corridors..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

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"...were going to be "more careful about" in the future ["Postmarks," April 28], since it's unfair to letter writers,..."

May 19, 2006 Column

Point Austin: Green Fallout

Picking up the parties and the pieces, there remains much work to be done

"...against open government or environmentalism. Candidates, officeholders, and public activists – who had endured weeks of rhetorical abuse as..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

"...I just vote a couple of weeks ago?" Not exactly, since most of you skipped it – but the..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

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"...I just vote a couple of weeks ago?" Not exactly, since most of you skipped it – but the..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...I just vote a couple of weeks ago?" Not exactly, since most of you skipped it – but the..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

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"...Two," April 7]. This reminds me of the PATRIOT Act, where officials label horrible legislation with cute names, and..."

April 21, 2006 Column

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"...seeds of an anti-democratic fascism." Then he decries name-calling, character assassination, and casting aspersions. Hmmm, OK. Along the way..."

April 14, 2006 Column

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...DeLay, who faces money-laundering charges stemming from his fundraising activities in the 2002 legislative races. Only one indictment remains,..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...AC notes: This is the "Clean Government" amendment submitted via petition by the ACLU, the..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point

Council and SOSA haggle over ballot language

"...to carry contingent liability insurance should any of their future developments somehow run afoul of the aquifer, something they'd..."

March 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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"...on Seaholm Power Plant. In giving the site a clean bill of health, the groups expedited Sealholm's ambitious redevelopment,..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

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"...Redesign," News, Jan. 13] gives me hope for the future of high schools, because I am a 31-year educator..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Former Austin Clean Water Program Director Bill Moriarty sued City Manager Toby..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

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"...re-redistricting plan (now in place) violated the Voting Rights Act. The staff was overruled and the memo suppressed by..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the hard-fought and headlined negotiations of the latest union contract, declared his candidacy for City Council Place 2, the..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

God Help Us

Austinite Stephen Romano's psychotic collaboration with Don Coscarelli launches Showtime's 'Masters of Horror' series

"...kidding. Sure, there might have been a few other factors involved in the breakup, but looking back, I'm fairly..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Association of Professional Firefighters reached agreement on a new contract; both sides said they had compromised to come to..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

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Seeing clearly now

"...and self-deprecating, he provided "a voice to the voiceless." Actually, that last phrase indicates the underlying ideological strategic brilliance..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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"...the street intersection of Brodie Lane and West Slaughter exactly like the homeless do. They asked for money to..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column

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"...New York by storm with shows at the Knitting Factory and Delancey Bar, already are getting phone calls from..."

July 22, 2005 Column

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...and other highway entities for inadequately assessing the environmental impacts of the planned expansion of U.S. 290 into the..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

On Any Sunday

Continental Sunday nights at Heybale's two-step cotillion

"...night – any Sunday, thank you – when most clean-living, hard-working folks are asleep, Heybale is raising the roof..."

June 24, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...building a new facility on the Stratus Properties Lantana tract, which just happens to be over the Edwards Aquifer..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...What is, perhaps, most frustrating of all is the fact that all of this pollution could have been avoided..."

March 25, 2005 Column

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