The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...(which lives in its entirety at the Austin History Center). The work was researched largely through interviews with folks..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: The Battle Is Joined

Land use policy will define the November Council election

"...sure. But on most of the major issues – equity, social justice, health and human services, the environment, civil..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...in the Thirties, canvassed most of what is now center city (see map, below): Rosewood, Zaragoza, West Austin, Metz,..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Money Don't Buy Everything, It's True …

City Council plows through housing, energy, and budget hearing

"...• Equity: Several witnesses called attention to the city’s new Equity..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Michael King

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...staffing the new Central Lib­rary ($1.9M); the new Sobriety Center ($1.2M); new Onion Creek fire station ($1.2M); APD body..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Affordability: Everywhere But Here

Council parses contracts, buys CD’s, and postpones housing

"...treatment was reserved for a contract renewing the Convention Center’s annual support for KLRU’s Austin City Limits ($250,000 a..."

Aug. 8, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...term beginning April 1. Mama Sana/Vibrant Woman Maternal Health Equity Program, UT’s Alliance Wellness Program for African American Health,..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Growth Pays

Echoing anti-tax advocates, Statesman editors miss the way to true community investment

"...to pay our own property taxes on our ever-rising equity...."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"...emergency rooms at St. David's, Seton, and University Medical Center Brackenridge. As part of an agreement with the city..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

All Over Creation: Acknowledged Gains

When we honor the living, we all get something out of it

"...– was receiving a rare honor from the Actors' Equity Association Western Regional Board: the Lucy Jordan Humanitarian Award...."

Feb. 17, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 24-March 3

"...REC MEETING Help improve city parks. 6:30pm. McBeth Rec Center, 2401-A Columbus. www.cityofaustin.org/parks/communityengagement.htm...."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column

What's Historic?

Latest arguments over historic zoning sound like déjà vu

"...subject of historic zoning is fraught with issues of equity and fairness, as the question arises whether the city..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"...That's how Scott Bernstein, president of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, summed up the call-to-service at CNU..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Dirty-Coal Reversal

TXU agrees to buy-out, announces it will abandon plans for eight of its proposed coal-fired plants

"...and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., the two private equity firms set to buy TXU for roughly $45 billion,..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Hairspray: 'The Beat' goes on

Austin gets its first blast of Hairspray via a new national tour, and director Matt Lenz explains what makes this musical such a crowd-pleaser

"...for new incarnations of the Tony-winning show. As the Equity tour wrapped up almost three years on the road..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Clark-Madison responds: I think the writer's right about the equity issue in the sense that the U.S. 183/Texas 71..."

June 4, 2004 Column

Naked City

The district responds to parents – and its own demographics

"...$7 million to partially fund a district performing arts center (private donations would cover the balance of its $14..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...ever-widening investigation of alleged campaign finance scandals – now centered around House Speaker Tom Craddick. See "Capitol Chronicle," p.16...."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...off attacks (e.g., vouchers, online charter schools) on public-school equity were suddenly outflanked on higher-education equity. Tuition deregulation will..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...in affordable housing. Intel got $15 million. The convention center hotel got $15 million, plus $5 million for parking...."

July 14, 2000 Column

Council Watch

Citizens voice their approval of the recommendations of the Police Oversight Focus Group; proposed City Hall balloons and its price tag grows; Rainey Street Historic District nears its day of reckoning.

"...of the three E's of Austin: economics, environment, and equity," said lawyer Ann del Llano, a focus group member..."

June 9, 2000 News Column by Jonathan David Carroll

Naked City

Licking the Platter Clean

"...aside, but not yet budgeted, for the council's social equity initiatives. Here's what happened to all that money on..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...SCI CEO Robert Waltrip is the world's highest paid..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect ...

Part One: The Artists' Application Process

"...at the Cultural Contracts office in the Dougherty Arts Center greet the artists with weary smiles. Close to 300..."

March 26, 1999 Arts Feature

Lucrative Gab

ichat Entrepreneur Andrew Busey

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Feb. 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Dec. 18-25

"...street from Zavala Elementary and the Pan American Recreation Center, is better suited for affordable housing than for a..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Endorsements

May 12 Joint and Special Election

"...on its face – who's going to oppose an equity tax cut for the elderly and disabled? – is..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Austin's Cultural Makeover

Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why

"...with a little cash and a lot of sweat equity. And indeed, the boom saw a fresh crop of..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...from the urban core outward, into a cutting-edge high-tech center, a tourism and entertainment powerhouse, and a model of..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Musical Theatre Hits the Heights

That's Show Biz!

"..."The Farmboys" in Austin Musical Theatre's Gypsy. photograph by..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Feature

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