The Hightower Report

The Jingling Bells of July; and When the Banks Are the Robbers

"...you push Christmas too early," a top J.C. Penney executive told the Associated Press...."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...183A predates the 2007 package and policy revisions, its excess revenues may never fund rail transit.) On some local..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...fifth floor to become part of the top cop's executive team. Acevedo tapped Assistant Chief David Carter, a 24-year..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Building executive Woody L. Hunt ($39,000);..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...penalties. "If Alcoa should have gotten a permit," TNRCC Executive Director Jeff Saitas told The Dallas Morning News, "then..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...again, isn't it? Money and bad taste. Yuppies and excess. The stimulant of choice? Coffee. Cheezy pop music all..."

March 17, 2000 Column

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...at least a reasonable number), but to frantic movie executives trying to strategically place their product, 15 weekends is..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...was just remarkable," said Bob Bursey, Texas Performing Arts Executive and Artistic Director. Yet being able to host some..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Why 60,000+ Central Texans Could Lose Access to Ascension Hospitals Next Month

Ascension Texas faces accusations of putting profits over people

"...Although, as a nonprofit, Ascension describes profits as "excess of revenues and gains over expenses and losses" and..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

City, County Pledge to Help AISD’s Recapture Struggle

As school funding in Austin is stretched paper-thin, officials say they'll push to secure more dollars

"...Hood" law that requires property-wealthy districts to send their "excess" tax revenues to the state, in theory to redistribute..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Working Overtime to Provide for Unhoused Neighbors During the Coronavirus Pandemic

All shall be fed

"...Keep Austin Fed, which works with restaurants to provide excess food to other groups helping to address food insecurity...."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...any and every inquiry, yet occasionally overwhelming with both excess information and advice. He's both a perfectionist and relentless;..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...as he's gambling his life savings – is an excess-filled piñata ready to be smashed. – Kahron Spearman My Favorite..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Addressing Sexual Assault by Student-Athletes

Campaign hopes to eradicate rapes on high school campuses

"...D.W. Rutledge, executive director at THSCA, quoted the aforementioned statistic during a..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Mueller vs. TCAD: No Room for Affordability?

TCAD attorney says Mueller is placing blame on appraisal board

"...program. Advocates included state Rep. Celia Israel, Mueller Foundation Executive Director Patti Summerville, program consultant Kelly Weiss of Community..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Back to the Future

GOP officials take opportunity to demagogue on heels of Obama clean air plan announcement

"...chamber-of-commerce-style response that trying to clear the air of excess carbon dioxide will "cost too much" and "do too..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...but concerned about the cost. The County Line donates excess edible food through Keep Austin Fed, but it does..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

ATCEMS: Growing Overtime & Stress

EMS covers the city, but the stress is showing

"...the benefits of overtime currently appear split between ATCEMS's executive branch and those medics racking up the extra hours...."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Partisan Races

Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot

"...state's numbers. Collier, by contrast, has been a senior executive and partner at Pricewater­houseCoop­ers, including time in its audit..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Rich Talarico

Key & Peele writer reveals how the comedy sausage is made

"...things. So are Jay [Martel] and Ian [Roberts], the executive producers. The other writers are there to help, too."..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Martin

'Eggshells' Is an Austin Time Capsule

Tobe Hooper presents 'Eggshells' on Tuesday night with Louis Black

"...Austin Chronicle Editor -in-Chief Louis Black spearheaded the hunt, executive-produced the restoration, and wrote about it in "Found Film,"..."

July 7, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Longbranch Twittering Blues

Unauthorized Twitter account causes major headache for local bar

"...by any member of the Longbranch Inn staff or executive team, but rather the brother of bar manager Kevin..."

June 16, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Brown and Eckhardt Face Off in Circle C

Circle C Area Dems host Travis County Judge candidates

"...opposed more toll roads, with Eckhardt suggesting that any excess tolls be dedicated to mass transit; Brown noted that..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Enforcing the 'Double Standard'

Major college sports insanity is entrenched at UT-Austin

"...now, as a frequent member of the Faculty Council's executive and budget advisory committees and as UT's representative from..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Tom Palaima

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...up? After a while, a finely sliced program has excess project-management costs."..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Celluloid Icons

The larger-than-life John Milius and the enigmatic, introverted Harry Dean Stanton come into focus

"...as his best work, erring on the side of excess. It simultaneously blows away and amplifies assumptions about the..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Big News in Oasis, Texas

These two new spots do impressive work considering their volume

"...and Cafe Express. At Soleil he is joined by Executive Chef George Thomas, lately of Paggi House, Truluck's, Maiko..."

July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Republicans Search for New Normal

GOP rift appears in approach to education cuts

"...$6.5 billion unexpended fund balance, what about any unpredicted excess? Austin Rep. Donna Howard authored an amendment to SB..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, who will use it to make executive recommendations, but all that means to the families at..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...27,057 jobs, including 3,790 full-time positions. Austin Film Society Executive Director Rebecca Campbell said, "Since the incentive bill was..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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