Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas Plan to Continue Their Antics

Proposed Flow Meter Bill could burden craft breweries

"...are kept based on that information to report to compliance. On the state level, they assume that if the..."

March 7, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...attorney and supporter of Proposition J – the land-use code measure spawned by the now-dead CodeNEXT process – filed..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...city ordinance and told the Chronicle, "We operate in compliance with all laws, and do not disclose private donors..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sekrit Theater Appears Close to Shuttering

Beau Reichert is considering a sale of his East Austin arts space

"...work to get his East Austin property up to code, Reichert hasn't yet found a solution that will allow..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Ready for Solar and Recycling Too

Council approves solar roofs and textile recycling pilot

"...from the Homebuilders Association (who say the local plumbing code, not solar, is the real problem). Going into the..."

Feb. 6, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...for back pay and compensatory damages. However, Texas Labor Code caps the amount she can receive at $300,000. Vigil..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...the video, and whether the officers' actions were in compliance with department policy. The Austin Police Association's meet-and-confer agreements..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Section 8 Renters File Suit

Residents say ongoing construction made it impossible for disabled tenants to live safely

"...year, but determined the property management to be in compliance in every case. Greene feels that she and the..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Playback – Agents of Change: Downtown Clubs vs. Downtown Hotels

Can clubs and hotels coexist in Downtown Austin?

"...can be considered a noise nuisance if it's in compliance with appropriate permits and laws...."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...Distributed began with gun parts, running scripts to print codes for lower receivers and AR magazines. A Jan. 2013..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Paralysis by Committee

STRs: One minus two proving to be a difficult concept

"...the market, and also generate the bulk of the code complaints. The current ordinance makes little distinction between Types..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Sparks Flares Over City's SOI Ordinance

Court hearing on anti-discrimination ordinance goes poorly for city

"...Dis­trict Judge Sam Sparks. The city portrayed the housing code amendment as a nondiscrimination ordinance, while AAA framed it..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Landlords Sue to Block Section 8 Renters

Austin Apartment Association fights Council's ban on source-of-income discrimination

"...Sheryl Cole, and Laura Morrison, the rule amends city code to include "source of income" as a protected class..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Discord Grows Over Springdale Farm

City Council will continue the discussion at its December meeting

"...Department, the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Contact Team is out of compliance with City Code...."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

News Roundup

Your Monday morning news update

"...made, should not be decided by […] your zip code,” said Dukes. Drew Stanley with Whole Woman’s Health (which..."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Civics 101

"...culturally proficient and provide interpretation and translation services in compliance with our country's laws. Light breakfast provided. 8:30am-12:30pm. IBC..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Column

Advocacy, Ethics, and Opposition

"...use of public funds for political advertising (Texas Election Code § 255.003). Nevertheless, not everyone agrees on what constitutes..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Escamilla's Defense

Aftermath of Lehmberg removal trial leaves opponents still polarized

"...under a relatively obscure provision of the Local Government Code that allows for the ouster of certain elected officials..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Zombie' Projects and Lake Austin

Council will consider remedy for expired site plans and lake protections

"...on or after Jan. 1, 2006, and were in compliance with city codes at the time of submission. Water,..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rights and Wrongs at Scottish Rite

Board president admits no wrongdoing in theatre director's termination

"...tax status: "The Scottish Rite Theatre is in full compliance with its obligations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Then There's This: In the Bag

The question you won't hear in Austin anymore: 'paper or plastic?'

"...violates a section of the state health and safety code, which prohibits municipalities from restricting the bags "for solid..."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Who Should Control Austin Energy?

A fast-tracked proposal poses radical changes for city-owned utility

"...allow registered lobbyists to help rewrite the Land Development Code cratered in the face of loud opposition. This week,..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The Texas School Solution: More Guns, Less Money

Post-Sandy Hook bill would put teachers in firing line

"...triannual safety review, as mandated by the Texas Education Code. Out of the 1,025 ISDs required to submit such..."

Dec. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Montopolis Battle Lines

Neighborhood dispute lingers after council approves housing project

"...the development pointed as well to its lack of compliance with the not-yet-passed East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan, which..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Great $100 Lottery Scam

Texas Lottery pursues bearers of 'previously paid' but forgotten scratch-off tickets

"...was torn off, where one of the ticket's bar codes was located, the retailer would not be able to..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Common Law: Austin Summer Water Restrictions

"...a water use management ordinance (Chapter 6-4 of city code) in an effort to help conserve our treated drinking..."

June 8, 2012 Column by Luke Ellis

Then There's This: Consumer Report

What apartment tenants should know before they sign a lease

"...bring the city's vast spread of apartment communities into compliance is not unlike herding cats, so the multifamily component..."

June 8, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

More Cabs to Hit Streets; Music Permit Changes, More

Our council preview, Pt. Two, cranks it up to 11

"...or any other minimum vote count required by city code or state law …..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Reefer Madness: The Thin Green Line

Author Jonah Raskin explores the contradictions of life in Marijuanaland

"...of marijuana – they called it "tea" in their code. And then, ultimately in the Sixties, yeah, marijuana was..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Little Big Plan

The Austin Creative Alliance proves it can think big by thinking small

"...Studio Tour because their home studios were not in compliance with city code, the alliance, working with the founders..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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