Primal Troubles

Hill Country primate sanctuary seized

"...restraining order on Oct. 13 by the state attorney general's office, acting on a complaint filed by People for..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Cindy Widner

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• An APD video of officers re-enacting the Daniel Rocha shooting only fanned the ire..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...festival spotlights discord among neighbors, merchants, and the strip's land barons. See "Saving South Congress - for Whom?."..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Keep On Shoppin'

Wheatsville Calls on Old Friends to Stay Afloat

"...malaise. Around the middle of August, Daniel Poe, the general manager, decided it was time to sound the alarm...."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

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AISD Bond Vote Set

"...and British officials, including a hostage negotiating team from Scotland Yard, have gotten involved in the negotiations, but no..."

Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...Lucia Athens is the City of Austin's Chief Sustainability Officer. Hired in 2010, Athens became the official shepherd of..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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"...From the Aug. 27 resignation statement of U.S. Attor­ney General Alberto Gonzales, staunch defender of the Bush administration's domestic-spying..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

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"...Judge Julie Kocurek to agree. In defending former APD Officer Eric Snyder, who is being prosecuted for official oppression..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Personal Politics

"...In 1967, Bullock took a job working for Attorney General Crawford Martin, and shortly afterward, helped run Preston Smith's..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

Ike's Lessons

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

"...was incorporated on the shifting sands of a barrier island...."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The U.S. General Accounting Office supports this position. A recent GAO report..."

July 4, 2003 Column

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...trial, Keate faces a sexual assault charge that could land him up to life in prison. The state says..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

No Commitment Necessary

As the economy takes a dive, many high tech workers find themselves stuck on the temping treadmill

"...her desk in a nondescript cubicle at an even-less-descript office park in Northwest Austin, Kaye -- a recruiter for..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

House of Cards

Critics say the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awards low-income housing tax-credits to undeserving developers.

"...fed up with TDHCA's handling of the program. Her office initiated a legislative inquiry in August seeking to drag..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

CodeNotNEXT Drops

First draft of new Land Development Code revision hits the street

"...Park, city staff released the first draft of the Land Development Code revision, itself the second attempt at updating..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Beside the Point

Bond package continues taking shape, and the McMansion ordinance's day of truth arrives

"...the $50 million allotted in total by staff for parkland and open space – as in cellular mitosis, the..."

June 9, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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"...Rivery Partners development group, who bought a tract of land from the city of Georgetown more than three years..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

On the Lege

Recruiting Tools

"...110 of his employees on his first day in office, the freshman land commissioner asked Gov. George W. Bush..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Column

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...5. Candi­dates must file in person at the district's office, 1124 Regal Row, by 5pm March 8. If a..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...They cooperated with CPS and the Bastrop Co. Sheriff's Office, opening the camp and their records to scrutiny...."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...semifinalists. The "internal" candidates are no surprise: Austin Energy General Manager Juan Garza and assistant city managers Rudy Garza..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Hurricane Katrina Legal Roundup

A by-no-means-exhaustive recap of recent Katrina-related legal activity

"...its litigation fallout is still open-ended. Hurricane Katrina hit land in New Orleans on Aug. 29, and, like the..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...scandals. But we have never suspected Earle or his office of operating under any principles but what he believes..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Count Me In

there's power in numbers with the census 2000 data.

"...time, the U.S. Census Bureau and localities around the land, including ours, are spending real money on an organized..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off the Desk:

"...include Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, County Judge Bill Aleshire, General Land Commissioner Gary Mauro, and appointees from the office..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature

Election Ticker: Masters of Disasters

T-minus 46 days until you vote

"...Jim Wick responded, "Our city needs to use its land for the greatest public benefit. The mayor doesn't believe..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and Planning Commission – to begin discussing the even-more-anticipated Land Development Code Revision – is at 2pm next Thursday,..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Paxton Indicted on Three Felony Counts

Prosecutors confirm grand jury handed down three felony charges

"...That's where and when three indictments against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are expected to be unsealed...."

Aug. 1, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Bad on Abbottabad

Obama-bashing Attorney general ignores Bush inaction on bin Laden

"...It's little secret that Attorney General Greg Abbott has high ambitions for higher office, and..."

June 12, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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Beyond City Limits

"...similar reasons. Supporters want more control over their area's land use, quality of life, and unique heritage (and want..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

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