Run-Off Running Out of Steam

Final day of early voting in primaries

"...Another blow to the myth of politically engaged Austin: With early voting ending today in..."

May 23, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Discipline of Numbers

The Austin ISD crime and disciplinary statistics give a partial but confusing picture.

"...Protecting the nearly 78,000 kids of AISD is the whole community's job, but on a..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: Sins of Commission

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

"...Tovo's decision not to reappoint Mike Levy to the Public Safety Commission...."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Reed Appeals 'Conviction of an Innocent Man'

A federal appeal attacks the state's 'airtight" case against death-row inmate Rodney Reed.

"...alleging prosecutorial misconduct, inept investigative work, and ineffective assistance of counsel, asked that a federal judge vacate the death..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

May 7 City of Austin Special Municipal Election

Early Voting April 25-May 3; Election Day: Saturday, May 7.

"...ID: Texas law requires registered voters to show one of seven valid, current photo IDs issued by either the..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature

Ozone of His Own

Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.

"...Jim Marston. The Austin lawyer who directs the Texas office of the Environmental Defense Fund was talking about Governor..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Sixth Street Shooting: One Dead, Two In Custody, Lots of Statements

UPDATE: Second suspect, aged 17, reportedly arrested Monday

"...expressed by many Austinites on Saturday as they learned of the shooting gave way quickly to dueling statements and..."

June 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Prying Open the Case of the Missing Door

Mystery surrounds case of missing right-hand door of Mt. Carmel

"...Like a sentry, the left-hand door from the ruins of Mount Carmel stood guard. The battered, bullet-ridden door, introduced..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...blistering testimony before a Texas Senate committee on Tuesday, Dept. of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw described the law..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature

The Unnecessary Death of Vilhelm Hesness

Bicycle groups question official response to driver recklessness

"...a highly visible bicyclist riding lawfully along the side of the road and then manage to lose control of..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

In Austin, Safety Comes at a (Too) High Price

The city's inflated budgets may have left Austin ped / bike projects empty-handed.

"...Recently the Texas Dept. of Transportation announced the 27 projects that have won..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...As if the swirl of fall festivals weren't enough to keep us busy –..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Safety Forum Gets a Little Drinky

The ‘expert’ response to every safety problem: Don’t drive drunk

"...The event was billed as “The 2014 Austin Traffic Safety Symposium” (Aug. 5, Palmer Events Center), but that turned..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Improving Fire Dept. Response Time

AFD hopes to get five new fire stations

"...The Public Safety Commission on March 7 unanimously approved sending to..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Get Your Meeting On

A roundup of civic events to start the year off right

"...It's been a long, long couple of weeks. Family, holidays, travel, marathon football (and fútbol), sniffles,..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Putting the Pieces in Place

Council members sorting out their staffs, priorities

"...with an easy agenda – 80 items, almost half of which are simple contract approvals – but meanwhile, wheels..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Recap: A Big Bucket of BidenBucks to Stitch Up the Safety Net

Homelessness response anchors $263.5 million spending plan

"...The mayor and Council hope Austin’s ante of more than half of the city’s American Rescue Plan..."

June 11, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Think Global

Act local: Flooding and more

"...event (that is, a flood with a 1% chance of happening in any given year)...."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Common Ground?

It's always darkest before the dawn

"...hey, it's always darkest before the dawn, right? Out of the chaos and acrimony of last week – due..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Congress CARES About You

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

"...do national news here, but since the entire rest of this issue is devoted to the local effects of..."

April 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The short unhappy life of Sophia Chante King came to a sudden end a..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...When Bobbie Barker, regional vice-president of Southern Union Gas, was chair of the Downtown Austin..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Stay Vigilant, Y'all: In Austin Public Health's weekly media briefing Wednesday, Austin Interim Health Auth­or­ity..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature

Public Notice

"...Eighner, Austin's most acclaimed formerly homeless person and author of Travels With Lizbeth, is again teetering on the brink..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Health Dept. Holds Second Hearing on Fetal Burial Rule

At this point, it’s hard to imagine State Health Services turning back

"...regulation would've been too high, she told the Department of State Health Services during a hearing on the new..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Tampongate Revealed!

Credible threat as debate over HB 2 begins

"...As folks filed into the Capitol today in anticipation of the Senate debate over the controversial abortion regulations measure,..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Homeland Security Comes Home

For the next round of protests, the DPS has new toys

"...In case of uncivil disturbance – that is, political demonstrations or protests,..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...This week we've got news of a medi-pot bill filed by an Austin rep, the..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Court Halts New DPS License Rules

Travis Co. judge says agency overstepped rule-making authority

"...The Texas Dept. of Public Safety is appealing a temporary injunction filed..."

April 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...In 2003, Williamson County Sheriff's Office investigators made a series of significant felony drug busts...."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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