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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 6)

"...city's shelter-in-place order, violations are controlled by Austin City Code section 2-6-24. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by..."

May 8, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions

"...Anyone who violates the shelter-in-place order violates Austin City Code Section 2-6-24. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Austin at Large: Everything’s Different Now

The new normal requires a lot of willpower, but also the chance to do things better

"...felt urgent to yet again discuss the Land Development Code. Remember that? Or Super Tuesday, which was only a..."

April 3, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Traffic, traffic, and more traffic laws

"...No. The Texas Transportation Code (§ 545.414) says that it's against the law to..."

March 6, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

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

A primer on Austin politics

"...The city, county, and a whole slew of law enforcement officials are currently being sued by eight sexual assault..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Headlines

"...Expedite the Adoption: The Planning Commission just can't quit CodeNEXT. During Tuesday's meeting, Vice Chair Fayez Kazi and Commissioner..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

"...CodeNEXT draft three – the proposed land development code overhaul..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature

Point Austin: Summer Stock Agenda

The heat arrives with a litany of work for Austin and Austinites

"...official items – the 2018 city budget and the CodeNEXT revision of the land development code – inevitably draw..."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council: Take a Deep Breath

Final spring session enters July break on a run

"...likely encompass informal progress on both budget preparation and CodeNEXT – today's meeting, June 22, carries a relatively light..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Can Uber and Lyft Play Nice?

"If a business acts like it is above the law, it will pay a heavy price."

"...of the city auditor's draft report on the Austin Code Department. Among other things, the report faulted the department's..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Death Watch: A Question of Premeditation

Adam Kelly Ward set to die March 22

"...car, when he started arguing with Michael Walker, a code compliance officer sent to take photographs of the home..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Packing Heat at City Hall?

Jury's still out on the legalities

"...signs (named for that section of the Texas Penal Code) that warn against those attempting to carry guns through..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

What Do Austinites Want?

10-1 City Council wrangles its first budget

"...Police Department was giving Council pause last week. The code compliance folks (rebranded "Austin Code") as well as the..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Smoke and Fire

Arsonists, burn bans, and heated arguments

"...in addition to making false statements to investigating law enforcement. He said that he illegally sold more than 60..."

Aug. 17, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Breaking the Cycle

Schools move to end teen dating violence

"...121, which added Section 37.0831 to the Texas Education Code. With this addition, it became mandatory for every school..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

UPDATE: Lehmberg Trial Day One: She Was Drunk

State attempting to show a pattern of drunkenness and deception

"...crimes”; (3) her "almost unimaginable" bad behavior towards law enforcement officials; (4) her intoxication represents a pattern of conduct;..."

Dec. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Council: Google Fiber, Music, Monuments, and More

CMs take on high speed Internet, but don't expect a quick meeting

"...that impact nearby residents; Item 33 addresses permitting and enforcement requirements for amplified sound; and Item 122 would allow..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...to discuss proposed rule changes to the Austin City Code for On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) that set standards and..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column

Daugherty Says Lehmberg Should Resign

But county officials have no power to make that happen

"...The assessment was provided to the court by Executive..."

May 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Toke the Vote

Reefer Madness looks at pot ballot measures around the country

"...million a year it currently spends on marijuana law enforcement and would generate more than $140 million in new..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sixth Sense

Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street

"...new operators with a tool for their conquest: City code allows current CS-1 (the zoning code that allows for..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

City Hall Hustle: Choose Your Battleground

From zoning to parking to water, the new council's got its contentious hands full

"...$2,500, while upping the ante on application criteria and enforcement. Related is Item 122, an executive session discussion between..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

How Cool Is Austin

2010 snapshot of the ACPP 'five plans'

"...policy, departmental plans are advisory only, with no program enforcement authority. Without full compliance to more aggressive standards, overall..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

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Homeowners' Associations – What Gives Them the Right?

"...kill a neighborhood's character and uniqueness, particularly with overzealous enforcement of mundane regulations that antagonizes homeowners...."

Sept. 19, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Computer Crash? Call a PI!

A new law pertaining to private investigators may inadvertently require your computer tech to take on a whole new career

"...The problem is Section 1702.104 of the Texas Occupations Code, which deals with private investigators. The section was altered..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Billboard Battle Continues

Does keeping Austin scenic mean keeping the billboards right where they are?

"...Dunkerley sponsored a resolution to dramatically amend the city code on ground transportation passenger services and the sign-regulations section..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Indictments Pending: TRMPAC, TAB, and the Travis Co. D.A.

"...among other things, criminal conspiracy to violate the Election Code and the Penal Code by making illegal political contributions..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Beside The Point

City Council racing to get tasks done before end of year

"...public hearing, technically to "consider an amendment to City Code ... related to solicitation." But Kim says any amendments..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...which collapsed. According to toxicology test results, traces of codeine and marijuana were found in Brown's bloodstream; cocaine metabolite..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Texas Letting Primates Down

"...I believe the attorney general just flushed Texas cruelty enforcement down the toilet. Animals in Texas are protected from..."

May 1, 2007 Postmarks

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