SXSW Explores the Progressive Power of Ballot Measures

Organizers from different states discuss letting the voters decide on issues like abortion

"...– a coalition of ACLU of Arizona, Arizona List, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona, AZ Reproductive Freedom for All,..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...Wallace is familiar with the plans and the reasoning behind them. But he has no..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...the closure of the Fayette Power Project, the coal plant responsible for about a quarter of our city's greenhouse..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Resource Recovery Charts a New Course to Achieving Zero Waste

A quick look at the city’s new Comprehensive Plan

"...toward zero waste,” Austin Resource Recovery’s existing 2011 Master Plan committed Austin to near total solid waste diversion from..."

Nov. 7, 2023 News Post by Hannah Rossi

With Zilker Plan Dead, When Will Council Move on Park Improvements?

Parts of the plan should remain, Paige Ellis says

"...After the dramatic death of the Zilker Park Vision Plan last week, following months of bitter contention, one question..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Salvation Army Homeless Shelter to Reopen Temporarily, but Will It Be Enough?

Sally saved (for now)

"...months after the Salvation Army of Austin abruptly announced plans to close their Downtown homeless shelter – the only..."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...deputies 14%.) Sheriff Sally Hernandez said she supports the plan because “as this population keeps growing, it’s very difficult..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions

Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?

"...a partnership with the local high school, and laid plans for future investments that could boost a reported initial..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...week, Council will consider a resolution to create a comprehensive safety plan for the district, co-sponsored by Council Member..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature

Long-Awaited Reforms at Austin Police Academy Just Aren’t Happening. Why?

How the fish rots

"...primary focus would be to ensure training includes a "comprehensive understanding of the diverse communities within Austin," clear expectations..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Project Not Connecting

"...Dear Editor, Voters approved the Project Connect plan because we were presented with a comprehensive system, with..."

March 24, 2023 Postmarks

New Mayor and Council Take Office; No Coup Attempted

Peaceful transition of local power

"...de facto campaign manager, with whom she managed to plan a nice wedding while running for reelection. (She does..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan

Zilker Park or "Park Zilker"?

"...the city's final draft of the Zilker Park Vision Plan has drawn the ire of environmentalists who say it..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Voters Decide Final Three Austin City Council Members

Zo Qadri, Ryan Alter, José Velásquez secure wins

"...campaign laser-focused on expanding affordable housing supply, coining the plan Housing Now. “We were very focused on the long..."

Dec. 14, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...face of AE's 2020 Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan for divesting from coal by 2035, which is supposed..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Progressive Women Rule the South Austin Streets

Ellis takes District 8 as District 5 goes to a run-off

"...and police funding, Aaron Velazquez Webman, a recent California transplant with the most money in the race, who hammered..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Nation’s Real Estate Pros Say Austin’s Still Pretty Hot

Nashville, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Atlanta come out on top

"...tool of future growth than an aging, vague, ill-monitored planning document, such as our own Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan...."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...policy position on policing. (Israel released a public safety plan Wednesday; we'll have more on that next week). She..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...debut starting October 7. We researched and compiled a comprehensive list of must-try purveyors taking into account portability (Can..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Why AISD Wants and Needs a $2.4 Billion Bond Program

Equity is not cheap

"...finally arrived at the right way to do that. Planning, Not Panicking..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Airport Art Program Makes Every Flight a Trip to the Gallery

Got some time at AUS? There's many distractions in plane sight.

"...AIPP installation get to take up 2% of the planned area?..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths

All crises are not created equal

"...inequities in Austin." These decisions included the city's 1928 plan, which codified segregation by creating a "negro district"; redlining,..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

D9 Disappointment

"...kinds of people, as envisioned in the Imagine Austin comprehensive plan. For example, neighborhood activists have: • Fought the..."

Aug. 30, 2022 Postmarks

Gas Prices Just One More Nudge in the Shift to Cycling

Riding up that hill

"...in bike ridership, although the city is still awaiting comprehensive data. For bike shops in Austin, rising gas prices..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Sunset Advisory Commission Takes Aim at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

State commission looks into concerns of transparency

"...and bays. The report suggests a biennial statewide work plan for updates, public meetings on groundwater management, and a..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Inching Toward Higher Heights to Get More Housing

Advocates for low-income tenants urge a go-slow approach

"...Planning Commissioner Carmen Llanes Pulido, also executive director of GAVA,..."

June 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...The very next item (66) is the Adler/Alter plan to tweak compatibility standards that Austin Sanders details here;..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...However, at the Council Housing and Plan­ning Committee's meeting May 31, planner Sam Tedford said that..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Grants Early OK to Statesman Property Plan

Batcave begins

"...Central Waterfront, for which Council adopted a high-level master plan in 2016. Insiders call the project the Statesman PUD..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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