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Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard
Postmarks Web Extra
Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"...would you have the Chronicle do? They have no offices in New York, Washington, or Afghanistan. They have no..."
Oct. 12, 2001 Column
Something Stinks
There is a continuing odor over Georgetown's wastewater treatment plant.
"...chose to wage an expensive battle with Texas Attorney General John Cornyn and the Austin American-Statesman to try and..."
Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael King
Ruling the Roost
Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement
"...O'Connor's reputation has often overshadowed his accomplishments. In the offices of Direct Events, the production company that runs his..."
June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer
Naked City
Hyde Park lawsuit sutra, Glen Maxey's retirement dilemma, parking lot battle in Judges' Hill neighborhood, Sixth Street recycling, and the anti-growth blues
"...just for good measure -- the recently passed Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, which prevents cities from..."
April 13, 2001 News Feature
Endorsements
"...Development Zone into a developer's paradise? By leasing city parkland to sweeten the deal for a golf resort developer,..."
Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...and administrative services. Stephens will continue overseeing the controller's office, along with other duties, including fleet services, building services,..."
June 4, 1999 News Feature
A Day of Dickering
Bonds Take Center Stage Over Budget
"...1989, mostly (the utility says) to pay for the land acquisitions authorized by Proposition 2 on last May's bond..."
Aug. 7, 1998 News Column
Summer Sneaks
Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon
"...off the summer season in early May with meteoric box-office figures. (May 8)..."
May 22, 1998 Screens Feature
Lefty Changes His Spots
Not Your Same Old Slusher
"...left-wing activists. Now, nearly two years after he took office, Slusher has also succeeded in winning over many of..."
Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy
Step Outside
California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?
"...a money-losing policy. The number thrown out by the office of California Assemblyman Edward Vincent, the man who proposed..."
Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin
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Bunch Replies
"...every legal action of the organization and establishes the general policy of the organization...."
Nov. 8, 1996 Column
Naked City
"...week by Louisa C. Brinsmade, Robert Bryce, and Nelson England...."
Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature
Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4
Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall
"...Ever since Austin's first 10-1 district council took office in 2015, the northeast District 4 has been represented..."
Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
City Council: The Race Is On
Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9
"...resulting disabilities" of their sentence from running for public office ("Lewis Conway Jr. Faces Long Odds for Council Candidacy,"..."
June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff
Perry Gonna Make it Rain
Governor picks prayer over investment in firefighters
"...and word at the time was that the governor's office was pleased that even a vitally needed and broadly..."
April 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Not So Hot TODs
Sputtering rail, sputtering economy – the uncertain fate of Red Line development
"...it would also attract a dense mix of retail, offices, and residents, which in turn would create even more..."
Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Running the Funny
Club manager Margie Coyle has kept the laughter going for 20 years
"...flashing me a smile, setting the container on the box-office counter. "We're going to have brownies later."..."
July 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...for Jennifer Avilez. Forty trials remain. – Patricia J. Ruland..."
Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature
All 'Round Republic Square
A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park
"...new federal courthouse to be built by the U.S. General Services Administration is being designed by Atlanta-based architecture firm..."
Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Naked City
"...• Austin cop Christopher Gray and former officer William Heilman were acquitted on charges of official oppression..."
April 7, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...that the wealthy can just buy their way into office, the Associated Press reported last week that out of..."
Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Migrating North
As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.
"...national, even global, proportions. Texas Film Commission Director Tom Copeland points to traditional American outposts of film production that..."
Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
An S-O-S for SOS
What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?
"...the 1994 SOS trial initiated by northern Hays County landowners, including Bradley, who sued the city on property rights..."
Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Clouds Over Dripping Springs
As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders
"...of Brooks' review will be on the two major land deals the city struck with big residential developers --..."
Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
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Our readers talk back.
"...to his letter in particular, since I am the officer to whom Henson refers...."
Jan. 18, 2002 Column
Meow Mix
Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?
"...license from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Animal Care Office in Fort Worth if they intend to breed, buy,..."
Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith
Drug Warriors
Hays County drug war is costing lives and money.
"...one. Before dawn on May 24, nine law enforcement officers from three different agencies surrounded Windle's home, a modest..."
Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee
Naked City
"...Mitchell, city officials from the Neighborhood, Housing, and Conservation Office (NHCO), which wants to turn the city-owned land over..."
Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature
Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?
Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs
"...labels like NIMBY/YIMBY and preservationist/urbanist can summarize a person's general ideological approach to housing and land use policy in..."
