Criminal-Justice Officials Get Spanked

Officials with Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Board of Pardons and Paroles get tongue lashings during Lege hearing, where agency leaders were questioned about communication and coordination problems

"...during a joint hearing of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and House Corrections Committee, where agency leaders were questioned..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

North Dakota ag commissioner still waiting to hear from feds on whether they'll waive individual federal registration for qualified farmers who gain state approval to farm hemp; and hemp revolution seeds germinating in South Carolina

"...out the state application for a license, pursuant to guidelines codified last fall: He agreed to give the state..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Developing Stories

The Heritage neighborhood suspects it's receiving political payback from the city manager

"...to Jolene Kiolbassa, a member of the HNA steering committee. In October, HNA won a lawsuit against the city..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...election cycle, most notably Diane Patrick unseating House Education Committee Chair Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington. Last year's winner was..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Frank 'The Fetus' Strikes Again

Seemingly undaunted by his failure to push through legislation in 2005 that sought to protect pharmacists of conscience from having to fill scrips for emergency contraceptives, Rep. Frank Corte, R-San Antonio, gears up his 2007 this-is-where-life-begins agenda

"...Although the House State Affairs Committee, where Corte's various pro-life bills typically land, is no..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...(Wilson says his use of "Judge" was within ethical guidelines and that he used the term as "honorary" and..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

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"...• Another political action committee pushing for bond passage has entered the fray. Watershed-rowdies..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...(Wilson says his use of "Judge" was within ethical guidelines and that he used the term as "honorary" and..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...(Wilson says his use of "Judge" was within ethical guidelines and that he used the term as "honorary" and..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

Council returns after a three-week hiatus to a lengthy and twisty agenda

"...water-conservation report-in-progress is revisited (Item 71), granting the appointed committee a 30-day extension, now in four months. Council's also..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Building Utopia

After years of pipe dreams, politics, and planning, the new Mueller Neighborhood is rising at last

"...impact on air quality and the environment. The design guidelines in the "Mueller Design Book" illustrate how the community..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Design Standards

Austin's new commercial design standards are ready for prime time

"...early 2004, realizing the city had no overarching design guidelines, council convened a task force to create recommendations. McCracken..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Urban Transportation Commission, whose members formed a special subcommittee to overhaul the process. On Monday, they recommended new..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

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"...The latest report from Smart Mobility Inc. states: "Using guidelines in the Highway Capacity Manual, and accepted traffic engineering..."

June 16, 2006 Column

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"...bond election that is recommended by the citizen's bond committee to include more than $90 million for parks, open..."

May 12, 2006 Column

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Morgan Chase, operates with no official social or environmental guidelines. Local demonstrators focused on Wells Fargo's purported $3.8 million..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...move, consistent with a recent Land Use and Transportation Subcommittee decision, as a political cop-out, accommodating the on-street parking..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Culture Flash!

City arts funding revisions get a thumbs-up from council, theatre artists sing for cancer charities, and local playwrights meet and greet

"...• Score a big win for the Guidelines Committee and the Austin Arts Commission in the column..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...purging of voters from state registration lists, and establishes guidelines for the prosecution of those who engage in deceptive..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Culture Flash!

Two local artists make '24-Hour Comics Day Highlights,' the Arts Commission talks minority arts allocations, and Andrew Long opens his studio

"...• The Austin Arts Commission Guidelines Committee has been working on funding for minority-based, ethnically..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Island of Dr. Ersek

Austin's media-friendly Robert Ersek is the king of pop cosmetic surgery

"...Ersek says he follows industry guidelines, which aim to prevent elective surgery from coming across..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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"...Land & Facilities Committee..."

May 13, 2005 Column

Hold That Process

The Arts Commission recommends to City Council that the arts funding application process be suspended for the coming year

"...Contracts engine running more smoothly. But even though this guidelines committee met regularly with some of the brightest, most..."

April 1, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...would set requirements and then rewards for following design guidelines, with the "carrot" being higher density. But developers criticized..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Birds vs. People at BCP

At least one Austin resident questions wildlife preserve's human-access policies

"...Viktorin initiated the reactivation of the BCP's Citizen Advisory Committee to advocate more public use, but he charges that..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Are You Decent?

Dudley & Bob and the footsoldiers in the FCC's war on pop culture

"...of the 2003 Golden Globe Awards broadcast. Following traditional guidelines, the FCC's staff ruled that Bono hadn't broken the..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Point Austin: Getting Into Bonds

When the wish lists are written, will the money follow the speeches?

"...as he announced a proposal for a citizens' bond committee to be created by the City Council in the..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Peace and Progress Come to Shoal Creek

Feud between cyclists and residents comes to an end

"...concerns because the bike lanes didn't meet standard width guidelines. Bike advocate Eric Anderson remembers one public meeting in..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"...has been asked to serve on a special advisory committee made up of LCRA's water/wastewater customers. "She brought a..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...named to the prestigious Texas Supreme Court's Rules Advisory Committee, comprised of 50 of the best lawyers, judges, and..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column

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