A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...At its meeting today (Thursday, Aug. 7), City Council is expected to discuss, and likely vote to..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Point Austin: Budget Finish Line

Council ponders final adjustments to General Fund

"...reporters, and he reiterated that perspective in Tuesday afternoon's Council budget work session. Leffingwell is taking the position that..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Too Much Heartburn Over AE 'Governance'

Council appoints itself to a committee to study utility oversight

"...critical decision-making about Austin Energy governance issues, but the City Council took the bold step last week to ......"

May 31, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 12/1/10

Sunny outlook for economic incentives?

"...There’s a City Council meeting tomorrow, but it’s not one of the..."

Dec. 1, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Starr's county seat and biggest town is Rio Grande City, population about 14,000. A bridge behind the local H-E-B..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Point Austin: Three Cheers for Spelman

Council member makes his final pitch for sane police spending

"...The dust hasn't settled yet on the City Council's FY 2015 budget deliberations, and it's too early..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...the high-end hotel: the 46th annual American Legislative Exchange Council conference...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: No Fun

Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews

"...News Roundup, the Lege tries to keep Texas anti-gay; Council gets bogged down in board and commission nominations; Travis..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...Roundup, the TEA ranks schools, Linda Curtis returns, the city releases its draft report on "Impediments to Fair Housing,"..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Adler Kicks Off

Steve Adler tells supporters “together we will win this campaign!”

"...a speech that recalled his “New Way Forward” of 2014 while asking Austinites to “keep doing the job we..."

Jan. 15, 2018 News Post by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...Conflict has been the overwhelming theme of District 6 Council Member Don Zim­merman's term. The software engineer and anti-taxation..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...Southwest would continue, but with a cloud over the city. Swenson, particularly pensive during the next morning's press conference,..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Marriage (In)equality, Buehler, and the Mayor

Paxton vs. true love; Buehler civil suit dismissed; and more

"...throws out activist Antonio Buehler's civil suit against the city and APD; Mayor Steve Adler abandons his plan to..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

ICE Still in Austin

Travis County Commissioners Court asks sheriff to stop honoring ICE detainer requests

"...The clause is the brainchild of City Council Member Greg Casar. "We're their largest customer, and..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...Aug. 1: Proposed budget presented to Council by city staff..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...your first taste of life in the little big city...."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Working the Budget

Council and staff review the preliminary numbers, with crossed fingers all around

"...The initial City Council budget work sessions ended with a flourish on..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

APD to Collect More Data

APD will change policy to require numbers for all stop-and-searches

"...com­mis­sion's review of the Office of the Police Monitor's 2014 report, which was published last month. The revelation came..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Sign Here for Prejudice

Efforts to repeal Plano's ban on discrimination

"...instigated a standoff between the religious right and the city of Plano...."

Jan. 9, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Fish or Gay Bait

Response to D6 candidate Matt Stillwell's least-common-Dem politics

"...Council candidate Matt Stillwell's recent direct mail flyer asserting details..."

Nov. 3, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Happy Times ... in Moderation

City budget preview projects strong economy, careful spending

"...or less contradictory message transmitted last Thursday by the city of Austin's budget staff, kicking off the Fiscal Year..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...increase in their electric rates for 18 years (until City Council action last summer) would be on graphic display..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Front Steps Slips and Falls

As the nonprofit that runs the ARCH falls apart, the city's rush to replace it frustrates providers

"...opened its doors in 2004 – learned that the city of Austin would cancel all contracts with the nonprofit..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...upstairs during the day – I just think any city in America would trade us [for that]." [inset-1-right]..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Point Austin: Left Pending

Council's summer daze leaves plenty of work in progress

"...City Council's summer hiatus – when any council member with..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: What a Difference a Year Makes

Election news, and your city at work

"...what magical new piece of Downtown land the acting city man­ager is able to find to bring Major League..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...to be a boiling point in the argument this city has been wrestling with for the past several decades:..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...Austin told me, that if Prop. 1 fails, the city would take over the background checks for TNC drivers,..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

News Roundup: Butterflies, Buffoons, & Bastrop

Debacles over courthouses and task forces

"...In this week's News Roundup: Council Member Don Zimmerman really, really doesn't want the new..."

Sept. 28, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Decker Golf: Not Tee Time

Council agrees to wait before deciding Decker's fate

"...City Council was scheduled to have a final opportunity today..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

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