He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...Paroles. And he'll get the same response as every death row inmate except Roy Criner and Henry Lee Lucas,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Shane Phelps debates Ronnie Earle, Hyde Park Baptist gets go-ahead in the Quarries, KJFK changes formats and call letters

"...number of men his assistant DAs have sent to death row. Phelps also cited his experience trying criminal cases..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Despite the many good arguments in their favor, Beverly Griffith's parks bonds and Raul Alvarez's housing bonds get shot down at council; meanwhile, Kirk Watson's $150 million transportation proposal glides through with nary a hitch.

"...million bond proposition for affordable housing died a quieter death, with original sponsor Alvarez pulling his support in favor..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Natural State

San Antonio-based Presidian wants to enter into public private partnerships with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

"...to the great outdoors are loving their playgrounds to death. The boom in eco-tourism and recreation has created a..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...a showpiece, cutting-edge inner-city redevelopment project that increases the tax base, enriches the neighborhoods around it, and puts flesh..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Capital Metro works to secure federal funding and a "recommended" ranking for its light-rail proposals, to be voted on in November.

"...the Capitol complex, supported by Cap Met's ample sales tax revenue, would be a slam dunk for a "highly..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Climbing the Family Tree

Virginia Wood finds that with the help of U.S. census records, finding the roots of her family is possible.

"...our family history, we could tell from birth and death dates in an old family Bible that brothers Will..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Features Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...change our life, for better or for worse, until death do us part.Which Route to Take? You've heard plenty..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...be better served if the bulk of Cap Metro tax holdings were used to establish a complete north and..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Postmarks

The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...an Italian student. My name is Max. I ask STOP-DEATH-Penalty...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...For Austin, the plan could mean the death knell for one of the city's growing bedroom communities...."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...may be closed, but the political Pandora's Box its death created seems to be wide open. After the City..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

Still Pissed

"...triumphantly announces how VMT went up X-percent while highway deaths went up by a lesser percent. That's still more..."

July 9, 1999 Column

Short Cuts

"...includes newly revised info on child labor laws, sales tax exemptions, and other state laws affecting filmmakers; weather charts;..."

April 23, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

On the Lege

Dumb and Dumber

"...end up costing -- not saving -- Texans' hard-earned tax money, would almost certainly provoke a lawsuit, and would..."

March 12, 1999 News Column

Divine Intervention

What Price Salvation?

"...what is wrong. For example: Catholics continue to pay taxes to the government despite the fact tax money is..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...it's only to be applied to a single neighborhood. Property-tax abatements are a more likely idea, but so far,..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...11:15am. Murray, currently serving a 25-year sentence for the death of two-year-old Jayla Belton, is still awaiting word from..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

Letter to Isaac

"...minor. Thousands of people would be spared a needless death...."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...like I believe in conserving both the environment and tax dollars. When those who disagree with my outspoken advocacy..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

The Year in Books

What New Book Did You Most Enjoy in 1998 and Why?

"...SW:Shiny Adidas Track Suits and the Death of Camp, an anthology from the late, lamented Might..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Books Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...holiday wish -- that the 14-year-old convicted for the death of two-year-old Jayla Belton be out of jail and..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

"...if our infrastructure was solely funded by the gasoline tax, but it isn't. If it weren't for people like..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column

Day Trips

"...His wife, Margaret Moffette, returned to Independence after his death and died here in 1867. Sam was baptized in..."

May 22, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

It's All History

The Rise and Fall of Cedar Street

"...he was happy with me. I loved him to death. But when it dropped down from $5,000 on a..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Postmarks

"...issue from being trivialized. First: Graduates of this U.S. tax-paid institution are responsible for murdering hundreds of thousands of..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Column

Day Trips

"...Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City until his death in 1990...."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

DeWitty Center Helpful

"...-- since the industrial revolution invented technology to slow death rates without curtailing birthrates to balance. It took three..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Postmarks Scandal!

"...brand new study links air pollution to sudden infant death syndrome. Even with all the scientific proof that people..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

Get Out the Bootstraps

Cause Texas Ain't Takin' Care of You No More

"...the stigma. It's embarrassing," Kathy says. "We've paid our taxes all our lives. We've never abused anything like this."..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

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