Then There's This: Surrendering Power

Council is poised to give up control of Austin Energy, no matter how you feel about it

"...locomotive, but opponents of a governance shakeup at Austin Energy aren't backing down from trying to derail the thing...."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: AE and the Lege

City officials planning for the worst, hoping for the best

"...by out-of-city ratepayers – the "captive customers" of Austin Energy, as lobbyist and West Lake Hills resident Dick Brown..."

July 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...family against the likes of the highway department and CPS Energy...."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

Austin Says, 'No, Thanks,' to Investing in New Nukes

City's decision based on an 'apolitical' financial risk analysis, Wynn says

"...New Jersey-based NRG Energy to the city of Austin: Yo, Austin, we know..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Winds of Change

As electric industry restructuring opens utilities up to competition, some, including Austin's municipally-owned utility, are looking to renewable energy sources to win customers and meet the requirements of a 1999 law.

"...Renewable energy consultant Mike Sloan is a typically cheery soul who..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Can Austin Become Carbon Neutral by 2050?

The city stepped up its game, but it'll need your help

"...had real teeth – including stopping production at Austin Energy’s two largest carbon emitters by 2027: the Decker Creek..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Francesca D'Annunzio

McCracken Named Pecan Street Project Executive Director

Former council member to head smart grid group

"...New Non-Profit Organization as it Begins Implementation of Clean Energy Projects..."

Dec. 15, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Luv Doc: A Handful

You can’t just beat children anymore unless you want CPS all up in your chili

"...sociopaths, but at least it took less time and energy...."

July 19, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 17-24

"...requests, the Open Meetings Act, and more. 6:30pm. Austin Energy Building, 721 Barton Springs Rd., Rm. 130. www.changeaustin.org. Saturday19..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column

Eco-Currents: Talking Trash and Raising the Roof

Anti-litter campaign aims to clean up Austin creeks

"...Electric Reliability Council of Texas saying that the state's energy market can't support the number of new base-load plants..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Council: Follow the Props and the Money

It's a full docket as council tries to set November's bond election

"...Still undecided were Austin Energy items: whether the ballot should include1) an authorization to..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: AE: The Plot Thickens

City manager and consumer advocates finally agree on something

"...things to emerge from the ongoing debate over Austin Energy's governance structure is the recent revelation that City Manager..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

A Council's Work Is Never Done

A recap of last week's City Council action

"...what to do about the governance structure of Austin Energy, with the council split on whether to put an..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...In short, everyone is kinda screwed (except for Austin Energy, which is nice, for a change) and Texans will..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...she'd gotten a call from the deputy commissioner at CPS, who informed Gaines that agents were on their way..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court Halts Abbott's Depart­ment of Family and Protective Services Investigation Directive

"Abuse" directive hits a roadblock

"...had on her agency. Under normal procedures, she said, CPS investigators receive a great deal of leeway in investigating..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...of the children originally taken into custody. In April, CPS investigators joined the Texas Department of Public Safety and..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...and Regulatory Services, will stage a threefold protest at CPS offices in Georgetown, Austin, and San Marcos from 3-6pm..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Our readers talk back.

"...fact is he lied, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2004.htm, Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers: 2004: "According to Current..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Column

About AIDS

Some new delivery techniques are easing testosterone replacement therapy.

"...results in wide swings in hormone levels and, thus, energy and mood. Most use a testosterone delivery patch, similar..."

April 21, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Res Publica

Go, go, good citizen, go: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

"...more on the FLDS, see "More FLDS Woes for CPS," p.30.) 11:30am. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. Free...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

Ballot Lawsuits Simmer at Supreme Court

Ellen Troxclair, Texas Public Policy Foundation file briefs supporting audit and CodeNEXT petitioners

"...two major utilities and the airport (all self-funding). "Austin Energy alone accounts for nearly a third of the ......"

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

HD 47: Everybody Into the Candidate Pool

Five Dems vie to face off against Paul Workman

"...care to veterans and their families, and expanding renewable energy and water conservation...."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...conservatorship of one or more children in the family," CPS spokesman Patrick Crimmins told the Deseret News. "We are..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

From Schools to ... Nuts

The 79th Lege hasn't been here before – it only seems like it

"...Although the dominant interests remain roughly the same – energy, petrochemicals, insurance, pharmaceuticals, construction, agriculture, now burnished a little..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Texas to investigate a case that I had with CPS that was "confirmed," yet was garbage. The caseworker was..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column

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CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...parents and to adopt. Even if they were, the CPS is there to weed out unfit people and place..."

April 2, 1999 Column