'Evacuation Plan'

An excerpt

"...know the truth when you see it." Excerpted from Evacuation Plan by Joe O'Connell. Copyright © 2007 by Joe..."

June 15, 2007 Books Feature by Joe O'Connell

Evacuation Nation

From 13 shelters this morning to 21 tonight, Austin's got about 6,000 new guests this weekend... or beyond.

"...in full operation of our Capital Area Shelter Hub Plan. The City's Emergency Operations Center is fully staffed tonight..."

Sept. 13, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

Doggett Seeks Info on Prison Evacuation (or Lack Thereof)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons kept some prisoners in place during Harvey flooding

"...Prisons on Monday (Sept. 11) requesting information (and an explanation) as to why the agency decided to not evacuate..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

NFL Teams Already Looking to Rebuild for '08

"...pigskin writer Joe O’Connell is signing his new book, Evacuation Plan. But, CBS flashed a highlight of Miami’s sad..."

Nov. 19, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The Passion of Bob Stoops

"...or so ago I spoke about my new novel, Evacuation Plan, to the Writers League of Texas. One person..."

Oct. 9, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...times of crisis, thus the emergency management decisions and plans of both municipalities are intrinsically linked. I spoke with..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Sanctimonious Crap From a Northwesterner

"...to have a city below sea level with no evacuation plan to deal with the inevitable. 3) People who..."

May 5, 2006 Postmarks

Hurricane Harvey Resources

Sites, social media, and emergency resources to help weather the storm

"...many will be turning to Austin as a possible evacuation destination. Whether you’re coming to the city temporarily, or..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Emergency Post by Katarina Brown

'Out of Bounds': AusChronSports

Sports? In the 'Chronicle'? Yep.

"...but I really should focus more. Purchase his novel Evacuation Plan: A Novel From the Hospice from Amazon...."

Dec. 17, 2011 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Pulpwood Queen, the TV show?

Kathy Patrick's already got the Pulpwood Queen's Book Club fanning out across the country. Now she wants her own TV show.

"...sprinkled invited authors (including yours truly flogging his novel-in-stories Evacuation Plan) with insightful questions. Leleux, Joe Nick Patoski (Willie..."

Jan. 17, 2009 Books Post by Joe O'Connell

Winning Outside the Box

Film columnist Joe O'Connell's novel Evacuation Plan nabs North Texas Book Festival Award

"...on April 17, up there in Denton. His novel-in-stories, Evacuation Plan, published by Austin-based Dalton Publishing, reveals a segmented..."

April 21, 2009 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Book Expo America: Where Books Go to Party

Book Expo America

"...industry), but, as I arrived to hawk my novel Evacuation Plan at my publisher's booth, I was thrown into..."

June 3, 2008 Books Post by Joe O'Connell

'Weird Rodeo' at the Scottish Rite

Theatre fires artistic director as harassment charges come to light

"...a point that he and Marks formed a mutual evacuation plan...."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Hanging with the Pulpwood Queens

They've got tiaras and leopard print. I've got a book I desperately want the Pulpwood Queens to read. Welcome to Girlfriend Weekend!

"...As a featured author (my novel Evacuation Plan was excerpted in the Chronicle here), I came..."

Jan. 15, 2009 Books Post by Joe O'Connell

Writers' League of Texas Announces Nominees

2008 Violet Crown Book Awards

"...Ainsworth, Campbell, TX Harpsong, by Rilla Askew, Norman, OK Evacuation Plan, by Joe O'Connell, Taylor, TX America Libre, by..."

Sept. 11, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Accolades for Austin Authors

Austin authors Darryl Wimberley and Joe O'Connell enjoy book accolades

"...Violet Crown Book Award in Fiction for his novel Evacuation Plan, the only Austin author to make the shortlist...."

Sept. 10, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Book Expo America: Essentials for Father's Day

More outposts from Book Expo America

"...trying to talk the world into buying my novel Evacuation Plan the celebrity author I was most excited to..."

June 4, 2008 Books Post by Joe O'Connell

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...The WUI code also addresses evacuation routes, particularly in the many cul-de-sac subdivisions and gated..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...in a development protected by residential-only deed restrictions. Their plan was to build their dream home and start a..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Ike's Lessons

Galveston's land-use decisions exposed by storm's wrath

"...meteorology, the mayor was able to order a "mandatory evacuation" of the city two days before the hurricane made..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in asthma and respiratory infections and can adversely impact plant life, reduce crop yields, and kill trees. Environment Texas..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...During his hasty evacuation from the Oak Hill fire, Robbins took the time..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Ethanol by Rail Fuels Concerns

Cap Metro rail line may replace trucks for fuel delivery

"...question Cap Metro's obligations but wanted to know about evacuation plans in the event of a derailment and questioned..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Pearce Closing: Scorched Earth, Uncertain Horizon

Pearce community is trying to work through the closure crisis

"...month – he also torched it before organizing the evacuation. Board of trustees Vice President Vince Torres said: "The..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nightmare Scenarios for Austin's Possible End

Some of the ways that our beloved town could become no more

"...Defend Our Hoodz? The city of Austin's emergency operations plan considers both unrest and the distinct threat of a..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...conditions (blind curves, steep slopes) to a potentially bottlenecked evacuation in the event of wildfire. Speakers were appalled by..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Is AISD Ready for Disaster?

"...Red Cross, high school gyms can serve as hurricane evacuation centers, and cafeterias can feed thousands. Even Toney Burger..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Naked City

"...PTA, Con Ganas Inc., the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team, and the United East Austin Coalition will be..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Watch

The council approves on first reading an East Austin apartment complex 500 feet away from a plant where toxic chemicals are stored, but some council members are promising to scuttle the project if it comes back for final approval.

"...seen mostly the greasy side of Austin's high-tech engine. Planning Commissioner Susana Almanza, who also heads People Organized in..."

June 30, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Next at AUS: South Terminal Suit

Terminal operator Lonestar prepares for lift off

"...recent weeks, not counting the fire alarm that forced evacuation of the entire Barbara Jordan Terminal at 7:30am on..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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