Council Watch

City lays out new housing program, Southpark Meadows goes for world-class venue, Zilker Neighborhood Association holds council candidates forum

"...The city's oft-stated commitment to affordable housing got some new teeth..."

April 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

AISD Notebook

"...up for re-election, coinciding with the May 1996 Austin City Council and Austin Community College trustee races. Other trustees..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

@ Chronic

City Council Notebook

"...Agenda highlights for the Thursday, Sept. 27, council meeting Item 8: Agreement to build a "low cost,..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

@ Chronic

Agenda highlights for Nov. 1 meeting

"...Agenda highlights for the Thursday, Nov. 1, council meeting..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Game Over

How to win friends and influence budgets

"...columnist cum hatchet-man for the daily, and a certain city bureaucrat whose name rhymes with, uh, Toby Futrell. And..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Open and Shut

Council members hope they've closed the door on their Open Meetings legal troubles. Trouble is, that won't be the end.

"...Sometime before the Sept. 27 Austin City Council meeting, someone put a lockbox over the thermostat..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Beside the Point: Money, Money Everywhere

City budget: A study in haves and have-nots

"...rumbles about her preparation of the budget and whether council deserves an independent analyst to slog through the damn..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

The plots thicken at City Hall

"...Talk about good timing: As soon as City Council returns from break, so does the lingua franca..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some brave suggestions on the city budget from someone whose job isn't subject to voter opinion.

"...Will alt-weekly city-beat writers soon be required to run for office? Congrats..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Stopping Debate Before It Starts

McCracken, Cole want to preclude chance of debate on changes to City Attorney's office.

"...Following up our City Council Notebook post below, it should be noted Item..."

Nov. 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Aquaholics Anonymous

Austin's got a drinking problem.

"...The City Council Notebook's going to be a little sparse this..."

May 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

We Complain Because We Love

March 30, 2007 Postmarks

Fare Fight

The pending sale of Roy's Taxi company raises a host of Austin memories

"...Taxi's franchise, including both the cabs and their all-important city permits, to competitor Yellow Cab Company. With 304 cars,..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

No Schism

"...Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") regarding wheelchair seating ["Naked City," Vol.17, No.47], the Paramount would like to make three..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the death of our passions. While Sheehan spoke at City Hall, I stood with a few others on Cesar..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column

Austin Strikes Out

Top Ten Political Stories and Moments of 1995

"...Austin in February, a federal court ruling against the city in Freeport-McMoRan's favor, and it didn't stop there. The..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Faster Than Sound: Islands in the (Live)stream

Crossing over from 3D to the pixelated world of livestreams

"...While we're here, I'm glad to get out my notebook and take notes again. The Telethon: TC Superstar's Tip..."

May 1, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Benedict Whipped

Place 4

"...with a campaign focused hard against toll roads and city subsidies for corporations – and in the late weeks,..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 5/3/10

Blue bins and 'hood friends

"...Sure, TDH toldya he'd have a write-up of the City Manager's press pow-wow today, but then the Hustle left..."

May 3, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...Top Texas 40," Nov. 28]? As I read your city/town songs, I expected to see "Going Back to Dallas,..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column

Hot Line to Jesus

Edison's Speaking Phonograph

"...Little Nugget) is the best damn bargain in the city. Normally 10 plays to $1, when the special bonus..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Dancing About Architecture

"...she's not too worried, but is aware that the city has the right to make such a decision at..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Page Two

"...* Politics: "Naked City" now opens up with short news items, in addition..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Column by Louis Black

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