Then There's This: Victory at Last?

After a string of losses, city wins fight over Downtown block

"...Fifth streets, was owned by prominent lawyer and landowner Harry Whittington, whose family acquired the site in 1981. When..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

City Loses Appeal in Property Case

City is considering taking the case to Texas Supreme Court

"...effectively returns ownership of Block 38 to Austin lawyer Harry Whittington...."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Birdshot Blunders

White House turns what could have been a forgivable hunting accident into suspicious cover-up, replete with excuses, denials, and, of course, no apologies

"...the man Dick Cheney mistook for a quail, 78-year-old Harry Whittington (one of the nicest Republican millionaires you'll ever..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Burying the Past

Judge rules that George W. Bush doesn't have to testify in whistleblower lawsuit.

"...On Wednesday, the new board, headed by Austin lawyer Harry Whittington, took over the struggling agency. The moves are..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...River, between Fourth and Fifth streets, that belonged to Harry Whittington – a taking the city had deemed "necessary"..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Grave Injustice

Small Houston funeral home operator claims state agency is coming down hard on him while going easy on funeral giant SCI.

"...to get tough on offenders, Robbins and TFSC chairman Harry Whittington agree that they are having a hard time..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Beside the Point

Is big-home sprawl just the facts of life?

"...death last year and the city's continuing battle with Harry Whittington. Yes, that Harry Whittington, the local GOP attorney..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Final Disposition

The beleaguered Texas Funeral Service Commission once again finds itself mired in controversy

"...The chairman of the TFSC, Harry Whittington, who was appointed by Bush in 1999, says..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...long-running battle between the city and downtown property owner Harry Whittington, whose land the city wishes to condemn for..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

City attorney Andy Martin retires after nearly seven years of service.

"...server hired by the city attorney's office to serve Harry Whittington and his family with notice of a lawsuit..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Stumbling Ahead

"...a speech by the agency's new chairman, Austin lawyer Harry Whittington, who discussed some of the issues at the..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Beside the Point

Funky day care the latest gentrification victim

"...eons-long eminent-domain battle against Texas politico and buckshot magnet Harry Whittington...."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...had to go through this week." – Austin lawyer Harry Whittington, apologizing to Cheney for … um … getting..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Lucky Tomblin CD Release

Broken Spoke, Friday, February 17, 2006

"...with extreme prejudice. Cheney’s birdshot facial of Austin attorney Harry Whittington (a.k.a. “that wascuhwy Hehwy Whittington”) brilliantly underscores the..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

UT a Players-Hata?

Burger joint on MLK threatened by university expansion plans

"...to the recent legal success of prominent local lawyer Harry Whittington's battle against the city over the condemnation of..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...• Harry Whittington continues to sue – and win – against..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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Beyond City Limits

"...the agency's day-to-day affairs. But next month, TFSC chair Harry Whittington will head to the governor's mansion to pick..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

The embattled Texas Funeral Service Commission, which says it can't find much of the evidence in its case against funeral giant Service Corporation International, sends the case to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

"...feet on the SCI inquiry. After the meeting, chairman Harry Whittington complained that the AG's office has issued a..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Daily Hustle: 3/23/11

The Chan Dossier

"...at odds with landowner cum Dick Cheney’s buckshot buddy Harry Whittington. The city failed in their attempted taking of..."

March 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...by the 3rd Court of Appeals, which sided with Harry Whittington in his effort to regain control of a..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature

Top 10 State Stories: Farewell to Ann, fungoo to Cheney

"...ducking for political cover after he accidentally shot Austinite Harry Whittington in the face late one February afternoon. While..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

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Austin Stories

"...on a disputed Downtown block, but former property owner Harry Whittington -- who has for three years fought the..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Quote of the Week

"...in which former Vice President Dick Cheney shot attorney Harry Whittington...."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Column

In the Thicket of It

Prolific Texan author Joe R. Lansdale is back with a hellish and hilarious new novel

"...apart as you can get! I also read a Harry Whittington novel on the plane [the other day]...."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

City Council Notebook

A heavy agenda for Council this week.

"...city's – never ending – eminent domain fight with Harry Whittington. Item 13: Approving Arturo “Art” Acevedo as the..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

News Top Tens

The best of 2006's news and politics

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Election 2006

Chris Bell goes on a snipe hunt, and other campaign news

"...this year, which landed hunting partner and Austin lawyer Harry Whittington in the hospital. Bell's pride may have been..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Austin lawyer Harry Whittington, 78, was shot and seriously wounded in a..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

SCI, Funeral Board Make Nice

The 'death-care' giant and its state nemesis are now on the same side

"...funeral homes are making on certain services, like embalming. Harry Whittington, the longtime chairman of the TFSC (a Bush..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Headlines

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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