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City Council: The Race Is On
Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9
"...City Council's 10-1 format is now into its fourth year, meaning..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: Here Comes CodeNEXT … Eventually
Office pool projections start at spring of 2018
"...to work its way around the holidays, and City Council is no different. A special-called meeting Tuesday afternoon officially..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Tension Mounts at City Council
The dais considers what constitutes “too tall”
"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week – the next is Thursday, March..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Marriott Pays Up
Thursday ends fee dispute, broods contact teams, and welcomes torment
"...city’s legal and political victory. According to the backup, Council approval will accept “White Lodging Services Corp.’s payment of..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Sweet Summertime
CMs work through full agenda before break
"...Last week's was the last formal meeting of City Council until Aug. 7, although there's some cleanup work this..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Water Into Whine
With this week's Council late start, what will happen to Citizens Communication?
"...Biggest news preceding Thursday's City Council meeting (April 10) is that it won't begin until..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: Incentives, Booze, and More
Not quite as exciting as mayoral race buzz, but today's agenda matters
"...One of the more succulent City Council news nuggets that broke this week was the unexpected-yet-seemingly-orchestrated..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Very Early Returns: Calling All Council Candidates!
The mayoral and council election season has already started
"...4, 2014, when a new mayor and 10 City Council members will be chosen by Austin voters, the latter..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Raise Your Hand If You're Running for Mayor
It's impossible to ignore Council members' political aspirations
"...For at least three members of the Austin City Council – Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Council Member Mike..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council: A Tapestry Dance for Fall
Cabs, parking, and marriage equality are all on the docket next week
"...Lee Lef­fing­well's symbolic rejection of the tax increase (see "Council Passes Budget – Minus Mayor's Vote," Sept. 14) –..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Watch
Rollin' Out the Welcome Wagon
"...failed baseball stadium bond vote. But of the seven councilmembers, only Ronney Reynolds bothered to attend a specially called..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Column

Garza Leads Council Into Magistration Fray
Providing both defense and prosecution counsel at magistration 24 / 7 would cost $4.1 million annually, says Travis County
"...dais, and between City Hall and the county courthouse, Council at last week's meeting (April 9) agreed with Mayor..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Preview: Done by Twilight?
Light agenda features a few potential headlines
"...After last week's marathon session, City Council will welcome a lighter workload today, Oct. 5 –..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: No Sanctuary for the Weary
Adler tries to wrap his head around Austin's sanctuary city status
"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week (the next is May 4), although..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Members on Their Initial Priorities
"...We asked the mayor and Council members what their priorities will be in the first..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature

Council: As the Copter Spins
All about the temporary helipads for Formula One weekend
"...gist of an ordinance passed last Thursday by City Council, a response to temporary helipads now officially authorized to..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Sleeper
You'll be on the edge of your seat for this week's council agenda
"...to make this week's (Thursday's) relatively scant, 65-item City Council agenda look bigger than it is: Saddle it up..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Former Council Member Don Zimmerman Sues to Travel Back in Time
Suit alleges new abortion support funding would violate Pre-Roe state law
"...Just a day after the Austin City Council passed a budget that includes first-in-the-­nation city funding to..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: They Just Might Dance All Night
34 member-sponsored items clog agenda
"...Maybe City Council should get Austinite Harry Knowles* to produce its spring..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything That Fits
CMs get feisty heading into campaign season
"...business weren't quite enough for today's (June 12) City Council meeting, so they added one more – a fairly..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: About Those Tax Bills ...
Vested rights returns to agenda
"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week – they chewed on the budget..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Notebook
What's poppin' this week at City Hall?
"...clerks. Item 29: Mike Martinez's amendment to the city's legislative program to oppose HB 904, prohibiting operation of day-labor..."

Feb. 26, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council: Race to the Finish
A light list of Items as two PUD discussions loom
"...December brings a City Council bonus: There's a regular meeting today, Dec. 1, followed..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Legislative Primaries: Let the Filing Begin
Candidates begin the fight for the Texas Lege
"...members have filed in Austin: Both former Real Estate Council of Austin Chair Paul Workman and corporate attorney Holly..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined
Don't forget to vote May 12.
"...of the smaller communities in Travis County have city council and bond elections. Probably because of this lack of..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference
Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people
"...gathering inside the high-end hotel: the 46th annual American Legislative Exchange Council conference...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City
The City Council adopts a legislative agenda focused on protecting the city’s right to govern itself.
"...it has in sessions past. Still, the city's official legislative program, passed by City Council last Thursday, anticipates an..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Austin City Election
Endorsements for mayor and Council
"...are the Chronicle's recommendations in the mayoral and City Council races. It's a wide and various field, and the..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Weed Watch
Fight to "equalize" penalties associated with the use of booze and pot in Colorado continues
"...from being convoluted, the explanation by the state's nonpartisan Legislative Council, which authored the voter guide, is just plain..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Where There's a Bill...
New Legislation Poses a (Not So) Minor Threat
"...how a bill becomes a law," says Rebecca Herron, legislative aid to the Texas Senate Committee on Health &..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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