Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...Most notably, in 2010 EPA disapproved revisions, known as "flexible permitting," to Texas' Clean Air Act implementation plan, though..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...operators and owners in violating federal law by issuing permits for emissions that do not conform to the Clean..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

EPA Flexes Federal Muscle on Texas Air

Gov. Perry's huffin' and puffin' in defense of dirty air

"...up air pollution in Texas by invalidating all 122 "flexible" air-quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

EPA to TCEQ: Too Much 'Flexibility'

How flexible permits weaken the Clean Air Act

"...by watering down the Clean Air Act is the flexible permit. In 1995, the Legislature directly revised and weakened..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Capitol Chronicle

The TNRCC reports that the Voluntary Emissions Reduction program has produced zero reductions in air pollution

"...(due Jan. 15, available at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us), Voluntary Emissions Reduction Permits have thus far resulted in zero reductions in air..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...EPA clean up the air. "Facilities operating under a flexible permit in Texas are breaking the law," said Environmental..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature

Headlines

"...the Environmental Protection Agency overreached when it replaced the "flexible permit" program installed by the Texas Commission on Environmental..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature

Uh-Oh Exxon

Oil giant sued for violations of the Clean Air Act

"...and chemical plants at astonishing rates. Despite the relaxed "flexible permits" that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has..."

July 8, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Headlines

"...Agency, arguing that the EPA's termination of Texas' polluter-friendly flexible permits program violates states' rights...."

July 30, 2010 News Feature

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...While the city was concerned with structures and permits, the neighboring subdivision became, as the Sekrit Theater grew,..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...return 2% of funding distributed under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005 – itself repeatedly..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

Doin' the Turnaround

Eric Mitchell's CURE for Downtown

"...area. In the same span, 3,658 multi-family units received permits throughout the city. None were constructed downtown. "There's very..."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Column

Best Online Sportsbook and Betting Sites in 2022

The top betting sites compared and ranked

"...to additional states in the U.S. passing legislation that permits online sports betting...."

Sept. 26, 2022 Events Post

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...evaluate the opportunities you have to implement mobile workforce, flexible scheduling, buying transit passes for employees, or evaluating your..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...before the outdoor space can function. He says construction permits depend on the alley project and coordination with future..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council: What's Your Incentive?

HID Global is getting some economic incentives, but expect the policy on that to change soon

"...as negotiated by city staff it's also apparently less flexible: When council members (encouraged by public testimony and in..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...months to seek code compliance and obtain all required permits. In a letter to one of Trudy's lawyers at..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Home for Heroes (and Others)

Transforming the storefront at 617 Congress into The Hideout, a multilevel arts venue, has been a learning process for proprietors Shana Merlin and Sean Hill. But after $250,000 of investment, the developer's dance of securing permits, and many hours of hard labor, they have created one of Austin's most user-friendly theatre spaces.

"...Hill and his family, the developer's dance of securing permits, and many hours of hard labor from a number..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Phil West

Page Two

"...demands reasonable, though often difficult, compromise; it requires creative, flexible thinking. The former simply sanctifies the purity of your..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Column by Louis Black

Buy Kratom Online: 10 Best Kratom Vendors in 2021

Buy Kratom Online: 10 Best Kratom Vendors in 2021.

"...you create and buy your personal kratom blend. With flexible order quantity options, you can order anything from 50g..."

May 13, 2021 Events Post

Playback: Greetings From Euphoria

Austin’s best spring festival – correction, “experience” – faces competition after idyllic sixth year

"...sound curfews and a process change for mass gathering permits. Johnson confirms he's now making good money renting field..."

April 14, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Kickstart Your Weekend With 'A Kiss Before You Go'

Local writer/director confronts sexual violence

"...will help pay the crew, cover craft services, acquire permits for shooting locations, and provide production insurance, but the..."

May 31, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Top 10 Environmental Stories

An oil spill and a water treatment plant top the list

"...and the federal Environmental Protection Agency invalidated the agency's "flexible" air-quality permitting system and assumed its power to issue..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Solar Helps Keep Eastside Homes Affordable

Thanks to neighborhood-based nonprofit Blackland CDC

"...highlights the need for policy reforms to allow "more flexible and creative ways of distributing energy to better serve..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Rockin' Solutions: A Four-Piece Combo

Highlights of solutions emerging from the four Live Music Task Force subcommittees

"...are paid, and they're still not willing to be flexible and work with me – it's frustrating."..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Rise of McMansions

Those large-scale "starter castles" on postage-stamp plots of land bring two of the Austin City Council's most cherished ideals into direct conflict.

"...a longer-term ordinance will be ready and apply to permits in all neighborhoods built before 1974, when the watershed..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Delay of Game

Seaholm, Block 21 challenge the Downtown Domino theory

"...market. Indeed, MetLife, which owns 100 Congress, is pulling permits for its long-discussed (and now residential) companion tower on..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...shed in your back yard, you don't need six permits or an environmental study!..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...incubator program for companies replacing textbooks with multimedia products, flexible schedules for statewide testing, "empowering teachers" by reducing class..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Celebrity, South Austin Style

The Mayor of South Austin

"...Angel is also a rarity; reasonably priced services and flexible accommodations for grieving families are standard practice. Yet even..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature

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