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March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Why Austin Gets Screwed
"...fact, though, Austin is a target because the City Council has attempted to regulate the city's environment, and in..."
Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...project will have to wait another week before City Council makes its ruling. Council was to have considered the..."
May 8, 1998 News Feature
Austin Strikes Out
Top Ten Political Stories and Moments of 1995
"...money's worth. Nine of those bills passed this last legislative session, including: SB 1017, which exempts FM Properties and..."
Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature
Point Austin: United Defense of the Fetus
Campaign to end abortion is a national crusade
"...most notorious national "bill mill" is the corporate-driven American Legislative Exchange Council, which specializes in conservative economic legislation –..."
July 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King
The Hightower Report
Three Wrongs Don't Make Big Oil Right; and Who's Getting Face Time With Your Legislators?
"...for a secretive, corporate-funded, state policy front group: American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC's "exchange" is very straightforward – it..."
June 17, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower
Naked City
"...humanity." – Presidential candidate Barack Obama at the National Council of La Raza's annual conference in Miami Beach, quoting..."
July 27, 2007 News Feature
Endorsements
"...discourse vibrant enough to give Garcia and the City Council the input they need to steer the civic ship..."
Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature
The Greening of George W. Bush
An industry pollution control program started backed by Gov. George W. Bush has cleaned less than 3% of the industrial toxic emissions it aimed to clean up.
"...One of the final acts of the 76th legislative session was the passage of Senate Bill 766, the..."
Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose
Naked City
Off The Desk:
"...Club-Austin Regional Group chair, says that while the City Council has taken positive steps to thwart sprawl, a more..."
Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature
Tied to the Tracks
"...drive up the receptivity to others." Or, as city councilmember Jackie Goodman puts it, "If we don't have mass..."
April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race
State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House
"...the pond, such as former mayor Kirk Watson or Council Member Kathie Tovo; candidate filing doesn’t even begin until..."
Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison
Trans Pride Flag Demonstration at the Texas Capitol
"...20, in opposition to bills targeting trans Texans this legislative session...."
May 21, 2021 Photo Gallery
Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants
"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."
"...transparency and accountability. In June 2018, the Austin City Council passed a resolution that, among other things, requires police..."
April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks
From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?
"...Greg Abbott at the tail end of the regular legislative session. Days later, same-sex marriage suffered a blow from..."
Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Headlines
"...Almost Summer Break: Two more regular City Council meetings until July break – today's 104-Item agenda features..."
June 16, 2017 News Feature
Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights
When community matters more than the law
"...the country, according to a 2014 resolution from City Council. Until 2009, the Travis County jail fielded less than..."
Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi
Public Notice: Angry Hornets
Happy ending to Grove saga leaves questions
"...Neighborhoods internet group for the fact that their City Council Voting Record summary of key votes shows the FAN..."
Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Headlines
"...The last waltz of the at-large, seven-member City Council takes place today (Dec. 11), with a paltry 231..."
Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature
Not Your Average Freshman
El Paso Rep. Mary Gonzalez is no Tea Partier
"...don't yet have anything like that filed on our legislative agenda, but it's something that we are looking into...."
Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Gass-Pooré
Envision Next Session
Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war
"...Travis County, assessed the bust that was the 81st legislative session and its results for bills "allowing local communities..."
Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Point Austin: The Way We Were
In Austin's politics of nostalgia, the truth is a frequent casualty
"...Two months later (April 17), at a Real Estate Council forum and in a subsequent press release, Kim sprung..."
May 2, 2008 News Column by Michael King
District Eternity
As Ronnie Earle steps down, he looks back on his life's work
"...charges of using illegal corporate donations to underwrite Texas legislative campaigns, was that it made it finally impossible for..."
April 11, 2008 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...O'Connor's nomination to the Supreme CourtHeadlines• In the special legislative session, the state Senate passed its version of a..."
July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Place 3
"...Texas A&M and Princeton (public affairs). Worked as a legislative aide to state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and as..."
April 22, 2005 News Feature
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Our readers talk back.
"...encourage others to support those candidates. In fact, a legislative leader would be failing his obligations and duties to..."
March 19, 2004 Column
Ozone of His Own
Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.
"...career when Whitmire spent more time attending parties than legislative hearings. Tejas was a company put together by a..."
Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose
The Watson Way
Mayor Kirk Watson talks about challenges for austin during his next term.
"...he officially has three opponents in the May City Council election, Mayor Kirk Watson already has his mind on..."
March 31, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson
Going Whole Hog
City Vows to Pare Down Pohl's PUD
"...held, both approved the Leander PUD zoning, the city council recoiled in horror and shot it down late last..."
Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Lege for Sale?
Uber and Lyft splurge on lobby to deregulate themselves
"...of payments.) There’s another $40,500 in contributions to various legislative caucuses, including minority caucuses and both state political parties...."
