Council: Of Money and Weirdness

City Council hits its late-summer budgetary stride

"...Along more ceremonial lines, Item 75 would authorize street closures for the Sept. 29 "Karaoke 5K," a sort-of footrace..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Where There's a Heartbeat, There's Hope

Author Michael Brick and principal Anabel Garza on saving Reagan High School

"...Mem­or­ial – the latest in a continuing series of closures, "repurposings," building-ups, and tearing-downs that have left the community..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Suffering Austin's Year-Long Festival Season

"...which we don't have to worry about Downtown street closures? Or one weekend in which we could actually frequent..."

May 1, 2012 Postmarks

Top 10 State Stories

Budget cuts and wildfires left us a bit parched

"...two. Guess which they picked? The results were school closures, service cuts, staff layoffs, and GOP chest-beating about balanced..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Open Embargo, Find Plan

Carstarphen's AISD reveals a process inside a plan inside an embargo

"...Task Force got hijacked into being all about school closures (see "What the Task Force Wrought," May 27). The..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shelters Open to Receive Evacuees From Central Texas Fires

Stay informed about fires in the Greater Austin area

"...14,000 acres), destroying 300 homes and causing partial road closures on Highways 21 and 71. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative has..."

Sept. 4, 2011 News Post by Anne Harris

Headlines

"...The good news is there will be no lane closures. That's the plan anyway. The shaft project is expected..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature

TDH: 8/15/11

Council acquiring open space, moving dirt on Waller Creek Tunnel

"...4 months to build, there are no planned lane closures, and the work is not expected to significantly impact..."

Aug. 15, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...The lane closures meant drivers had to take their share of the..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Sins of Commission

Levy KO'd by Tovo as public safety assumes the position

"...from critical needs such as 911 staffing, swimming pools closures, etc. Smart dept. heads usually put as proposed cuts..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Two Hotels for the Price of ... Two?

Convention center hotels seek city waivers

"...week will waive the city's standard fees for lane closures on Third and Brazos streets; the rest will include..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Tovo Takes Up (White) Lodging

Place 3 action on convention center hotel, social service funding

"...now," raising the specter of budget-trimming pool and park closures. Item co-sponsor Spelman said that was precisely why he..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...on the building directly north of City Hall. Street closures around the hotel (also home to Austin City Limits)..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature

What's in the Report?

"...the real sticking point remains the issue of school closures. While the main report recommends cutting costs by closing..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education Funding May Require Special Session

Lawmakers at impasse over school finance

"...districts like AISD discuss layoffs, cost savings, and office closures, school officials do not know how much money they..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"..."this is money that can either help avoid school closures and teacher terminations or be diverted like $3.25 billion..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...scuppered, the task force has not ruled out some closures for the 2013-14 school year. Now the task force..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final Blow: AISD Approves Job Cuts

Days numbered for hundreds of teachers, staff

"...of research has identified the deleterious effects of school closures on students, families and communities."..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...document no longer contains any specific recommendations for campus closures, but task force members dissatisfied with the drafting process..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...Cost Savings" in lieu of the slate of school closures the task force originally floated. (Here we should note..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...of Austin is advising drivers to expect multiple street closures Downtown during SXSW, starting with the Interactive Conference on..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature

Point Austin: Behind the Numbers

What we talk about when we talk about budget cuts

"...focus has been on the school district's potential school closures, and this week those were temporarily taken "off the..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

City, AISD Look for School Fixes

A vow to work together

"...However, the threat of school closures was what motivated council to get more involved in..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Task Force Recommendations

A look at an early draft proposal

"...• Closures: No campuses are named, but close or consolidate eight..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: The City Council Blues ... Again

The price of all these things, twice

"...response to the broad public outcry against proposed school closures. Whether it can be more than symbolic – in..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The World According to Voter ID

How to make your vote count if voter ID passes

"...DPS license-making facility, and 65 of those are recent closures because the agency couldn't afford to replace license-making equipment...."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Emergency: Blankets and Heaters Needed

Meals on Wheels reports it has none

"...through a number of channels. Any information about possible closures will be available on our phone system at 476-6325..."

Feb. 2, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast Takes You to School

Proposed AISD closures, Lege & Council action

"...With everyone agog over proposed AISD school closures, Richard Whittaker stops by the Totescast to separate fact..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...calling for a shift to administrative cuts before classroom closures. See "Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget."..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 1/13/11

City Council meets today

"...With proposed AISD school closures, and whispers of a Place 3 race afoot, the..."

Jan. 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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