Council: Not Just STRs

Restore Rundberg, nondiscrimination also on the menu

"...• Item 48: A resolution, sponsored by CM Ora Houston, initiating historic..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Civics 101

"...experience of black women. 7pm. Rosewood Park, 2300 Rosewood. www.fb.com/events/454189758078460. Friday 5/22..."

May 22, 2015 News Column

SBOE: No Scholars Need Apply

SBOE members nominated several unqualified panelists to a social studies textbook review committee.

"...a small group of book options for local school districts...."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Road to 10-1: Western Additions

Add two more – Districts 8 and 10

"...That brings the total of declared Council candidates to 58, plus five mayoral wannabes – 62! – and a..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

DA Says Swearingen DNA Motion is Stall Tactic

Offer for expedited testing is rejected

"...As Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon sees it, attorneys for death row..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Gay Place

Fort Worth cops open up a six-pack of whoopass just in time to celebrate the anniversary of Stonewall

"...Worth. Two Fort Worth City Council members, Joel Burns, District 9, and Kathleen Hicks, District 8 (the district in..."

July 3, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Talking Travis: Valinda Bolton

District 47 rep fights the tax war for fire fighters

"...Considering that her South-West Travis County district is amongst the fastest-growing parts of the nation, it..."

May 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Council Notebook

What's happening this week at City Council

"...highlights for the Thursday, January 31 meeting: Items 7, 8: Amending Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services budgets to include..."

Jan. 30, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Injunction Blocks Abbott Enforcement of Ballot Law

"...On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge T. John Ward issued a preliminary injunction blocking..."

Nov. 1, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Endorsement

Special election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

"...Heads up again to those folks out in state District 48 – your Legislature needs you once again. Early..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

With Little Enthusiasm, City OKs Opting Into Oak Hill Parkway Project

Plus more items from City Council's first substantive meeting of the year

"..."Council Calls for Audit of APD Rape Cases," Feb. 8); set into motion a monumental shift in how the..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Put on Your Hard Hats

City Council, staff get to work

"...City Council has no regular meeting this week, but..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Suit Filed Against Latest Abortion Ban

This year's target: Senate Bill 8

"...promise to fight a dangerous provision in Senate Bill 8, an anti-choice law passed in the regular session. On..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Charter Committee Endorses SMDs

The Charter Revision Committee votes for a 10-1 district system

"...meeting Thursday night, the city's Charter Revision Committee voted 8-7 to recommend a 10-1 single-member district system to the..."

Feb. 2, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Sheriff Hits Pause on Magistration Pilot After Nine Days, Saying She Needs Help

$500K program would provide counsel to indigent arrestees

"...staffing concerns. Now, the sheriff’s office, the county and district attorneys, and criminal defense groups are scrambling to save..."

May 17, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Red Team Comeback?

Races south, west of town too close for Democrats' comfort

"...blueberry in the tomato soup. The races for House Districts 45 and 47, both of which went Democratic in..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Defend Our Hoodz Denies Responsibility for Vandalism at Austin Creative Alliance

Group “applauds the hood for defending itself from greedy sellouts”

"...Last Friday morning, Feb. 8, at about 3am, a small group of people vandalized..."

Feb. 12, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...was chosen. When Council finally scrapped CodeNEXT in August 2018, Cronk was assigned the task of figuring out how..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Mulling D.A./C.A. Merger

Discussion to blend district attorney and county attorney into one office continues this week

"...The long-simmering proposal to merge the Travis County District Attorney's Office and County Attorney's Office into a new..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Dick Clark Leaves UT Major Gifts

Late architect funds chair, scholarship at Architecture School

"...But that didn't end with his death on Aug. 8. This week, the University of Texas announced that Clark's..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 8) scored rather low on the Richter Scale, although there..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council Takes Out the Trash?

Vote on future of Simple Recycling looms at Thursday meeting

"...vote. This week’s Agenda Item 45 is sponsored by District 8 Council Member Ellen Troxclair and co-sponsored by D1..."

Feb. 1, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...the National Register of Historic Places; the 450th state district court race gets weird; a U.S. Supreme Court justice..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Wagner Joins Austin ISD Board

Failed 2014 candidate takes position by appointment

"...Austin ISD trustees appointed Yasmin Wagner to serve as District 7 trustee for the next 14 months...."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Zimmerman Sues City

District 6 Council member challenges campaign finance law

"...Late Monday, District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman filed a motion in..."

July 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Judge Confirms Pressley Sanctions

Defeated candidate and attorney dinged for $98 grand

"...issued his Amended Final Judgment in the City Council District 4 election contest filed by defeated candidate Laura Pressley..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Cutting and Spending

The Council looks in both directions on budgeting

"...this week, Mayor Steve Adler recalled the resolution, thanking District 8 Council Member Ellen Troxclair for sponsoring it, and..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Michael King

D8: Tax Hawk Wins by a Feather

Troxclair wins by just 57 votes

"...made them confident: Troxclair led Ed Scruggs in the District 8 run­-off 6,229 to 6,172, just 57 votes. "This..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Lehmberg Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail

BAC almost three times legal limit

"...Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg this morning pleaded guilty to drunk..."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

When You Say 'Planned Parenthood' You Say 'Abortion,' Court Rules

State may regulate speech in Women's Health Program

"...Ruling that the district court "gave insufficient attention" to Texas' "authority to subsidize..."

Aug. 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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