Public Notice: Growing Pains

Tell us something we don’t know

"...In the pain vs. gain department, median home prices shot up 154% in the last 10 years,..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Hall Ready for Liftoff on New Land Use Rules

It's as easy as flood protection, affordability, parking, transition zones ...

"...meetings and work sessions, Council members crafted and debated amendments to this draft that are designed to influence the..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dougherty Arts Center Relocation OK'd and Affordable Housing Program Gets Pushed Through at Council

And more notes from the May 9 City Council meeting

"...Amendments by Council Member Ann Kitchen call for a “parking..."

May 10, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mr. King asserted that only 500 of 1,400 homes in Rollingwood have been hooked up to the city's..."

May 12, 2006 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...read Louis Black's peculiarly strident editorial on the charter amendments ["Page Two," April 7] and so feel compelled to..."

April 14, 2006 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...in this area. For example, our recycling offer for home users -- which make up less than 20% of..."

July 25, 2003 Column

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...in the Texas House on a string of budget amendments seeking to reallocate funds designated to provide basic women's..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How to Read a Charter Amendment

Ballot language too confusing? Let us translate!

"...aware, there's a sizable handful of proposed city charter amendments heading for the May municipal ballot, and none have..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

SB 1/HB 2: How a Lie Becomes a Law

GOP steamrolls through abortion bill vote

"...lengthy session Tuesday, GOP House members rejected all proposed amendments to House Bill 2, Rep. Jodie Laub­en­berg's sweeping abortion..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Small Victory, Bitter Defeats

A small win for the good guys, followed by a huge loss.

"...was essentially a voucher bill, allowing wide-open enrollment of home schoolers in "online" education, with computer equipment, software, and..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Travis County Bond Propositions

"...health of the beast), use your vote. State Constitutional Amendments..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...warrants, which allow officers to storm into a suspect's home without announcing their presence, are also very rare in..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...a grinding slog of a day, with 244 proposed amendments to the 879-page bill (plus another 43 amendments to..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grove at Shoal Creek Punted Again

Council wants to consider the project when it's "not competing" for airtime

"...quickly that the combination of the Cactus Rose Mobile Home Park (Lenox Oaks, on the agenda), St. James Missionary..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

There Goes the Neighborhood

Council digs into short-term rentals this week

"...Enticed by the colorful murals, neighborhood pride, and affordable homes, Kristen Hotopp bought a house on Garden Street just..."

Aug. 11, 2015 News Post by Natalia Ciolko

Anti-Abortion Bill Aimed at Minors Advances

Senate gives preliminary nod to bill restricting judicial bypass

"...to divulge personal information such as telephone number and home address; prolongs the period a judge can rule on..."

May 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Postmarks

The people want to know: who, precisely, was Bruce Barton quoting?

"...The interim subdivision amendments adopted on July 30 are intended to plug a..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...called the proposed language a significant threat to Austin homeowners, a "disaster for neighborhoods," and a "giveaway to large..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...official ballot language for a slew of proposed charter amendments, including the controversial "Clean Water/Clean Government" amendments. See "Beside..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The city will remove more than a dozen charter amendments from the November ballot after a court ruling last..."

Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...and evening of deliberations -- the heaviest lifting concerned nursing-home legislation -- Wilson (a maverick Houston Democrat who, when..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little more than six per biennium,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little more than six per biennium,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little more than six per biennium,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...3) Homes and buildings efficiency..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Fodder: Council has approved a whole slew of charter amendments – 13 of them – for voters to consider..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...State Amendments Certified: Since the passing of 13 amendments to the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature

Austin at Large: Storms Along the Waterfront

How much should the city invest in the Statesman PUD? Zero, or $400 million?

"...now we're back at 305 S. Congress, the former home of the Austin American-Statesman, the place we used to..."

July 29, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin City Council Reinstates Partial Camping Ban

Governor sends in TxDOT; Kitchen leads effort for more explicit rules

"...Abbott spokesperson said TxDOT will “advance strategies to clear homeless encampments under bridges, and the Texas Department of Public..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Marathon House Debate Yields “Show Me Your Papers” Sanctuary Cities Bill

Amendment lets cops question detainees' immigration status

"...House Republicans shot down more than 100 amendments that aimed to inject some sense of compassion to..."

April 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

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