‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...Mike Martinez formally kicked off his “Mike Martinez for Austin” mayoral campaign this morning by emphasizing his working-class roots..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...than a year – do you know where your Austin Climate Protection Plan is?..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: From Frontage Road, Texas

Traffic jamming at the Urban Rail Town Hall

"...rail occurred in the back room of the Greater Austin Merchants Assoc­iation's warehouse, a cooperative that caters to convenience..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Jambalaya Festival Moves Downtown

Hip-hop bill relocates from the Backyard to the Austin Music Hall

"...Jambalaya Festival scheduled for the Backyard has been moved downtown to the Austin Music Hall...."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Saving Small Business Downtown

"...would take fees the city levies on major developments Downtown – fees that have often gone uncollected as the..."

Dec. 27, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...A train traveling over 200 miles per hour from Austin to Dallas. A car driving down I-35 with nobody..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Austin Transit Partnership Recommends the Flexible Light Rail Option

Stretching the light rail

"...The Austin Transit Partnership has whittled down its light rail options..."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Benton Graham

Austin at Large: We’re Deciding How to Decide

Project Connect team, transit stakeholders to see where Austin’s willing to cut back

"...Austin is almost certainly going to settle for a less..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the nonprofit that..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Running in Place

On November rail vote, Leffingwell says ... not just yet

"...rail proposal, and the potential cumulative financial strain on Austin taxpayers," Leffingwell summarized, "it's my strong feeling that 2012..."

June 8, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Bottom Line on Health Care

Congress needs to act for universal health care

"...Reporters of Saturday's counterprotest against the health-care-reform rally Downtown were delighted to quote an anesthesiologist claiming the only..."

July 31, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Austin Legislators Unite Against Capitol Bus Stop Removal

State has ordered busy stop removed for "security upgrades" to Capitol

"...The Austin legislative delegation has united against the plan by the..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Council Proposes “Austin Affordability Action Plan”

Looking for ways to balance the budget

"...recommendations, and ordinances necessary to finalize and implement the Austin Affordability Action Plan" itemized in the resolution. As drafted..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County’s Criminal Court Judges Skeptical of APD’s New Plan for Bail Hearings

Judges sent a letter to the city with their concerns

"...an experimental system for conducting bail hearings that the Austin Police Department has been cooking up, they took the..."

Dec. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Downtown Puzzle: Convention Epi-Center

Is expanding the Convention Center a smart investment?

"...The Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center and the rebirth of Downtown Austin are..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Museum of Art

The museum is losing a block but may be gaining a leg up on a new facility

"...For close to 30 years, the Austin Museum of Art has clung to the dream of..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the nonprofit that..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Unfinished Business

Working Austin's weirding ways to New Year's resolutions

"...contentious matter – the public hearing on the proposed Austin Police Association contract – to its own Wednesday meeting..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Playback: Biggest Austin Music Stories of 2016

Looking back on the biggest Music news headlines of the year

"...now owned by real estate billionaires ... Welcome to Austin 2016! Transmission Events, Austin's most trusted independent concert promoters,..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Heightens COVID Guidelines for Special Event Permits

Attendee screening, distancing provisions take effect Monday

"...will need to do more to show how they plan to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as part of..."

Aug. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Council Recap: A Not-Just-Symbolic Promise to Lift Up Black Austin

Apologies and remedies for a long legacy of oppression

"...The Austin City Council has officially apologized for the role the..."

March 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...its budget season with a proposed $291 million spending plan to pay for, in various ways, health care for..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Visit Austin, But How?

Defining oversight for city tourism

"...Austin is on its way to having a Tourism Commission...."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

MLS for Austin at Last?

Columbus Crew announces plan to relocate to Austin

"...team is officially and actively looking to move to Austin, perhaps as soon as 2019, according to Grant Wahl..."

Oct. 17, 2017 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Barton Springs Mill Is Changing Austin's Relationship With Grain

Time to start thinking about where your bread came from

"...land many – or any – deals, Brown made plans with four farmers – three in the Panhandle and..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Does Fogo de Chao Have the Best Premium Dry-Aged Beef Downtown?

Not to mention, mmmmm, that amazing Market Table of theirs

"...Fogo de Chao, the renowned Brazilian steakhouse chain with..."

May 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Streetcars Downtown – Then and Now

"...great story about streetcar(s) making a possible comeback to downtown Austin [“Streetcar Plan Takes Shape,” News, Aug. 18]. Bringing..."

Aug. 29, 2006 Postmarks

Voters Decide Final Three Austin City Council Members

Zo Qadri, Ryan Alter, José Velásquez secure wins

"...a majority that has promised to act on increasing Austin’s housing supply with an urgency that has not existed..."

Dec. 14, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin's 10-Year No-Kill Deal With Austin Pets Alive! May Be Dead

Like cats and dogs

"...Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!, has spent the last two weeks touring..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Opinion: Bring Back East Avenue – Downtown Is No Place for a 20-lane Death Machine

The case for running freeways around cities, rather than through them

"...As the state plows forward with its plans to widen I-35 through Austin, many of us would..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Chris Riley

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