Civics 101

"...INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDIS­TRICT­ING COMMISSION PUBLIC INPUT MEETING for Travis Co. Precinct 2. 10am...."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column

Peck Young Goes Away Mad

Young likes to insult people behind their backs – and deny it later

"...City Council districting system, and the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission that came with it. In that capacity, he was..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Civics 101

"...Citizens Redistricting Commission public information sessions for those wanting to be on..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Column

Your Geographic Representation Cheat Sheet

A guide to competing maps and more Charter Revision issues

"...one of several six district scenarios available on the commission website..."

Dec. 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 14 City Council elections

"...makes a compelling challenger. Her experiences as a planning commissioner, a neighborhood activist, vice president of the Austin Neighborhoods..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

Some died, some walked

"...to campus, fired a few rounds, fled to the library, and killed himself – no known motive, but the..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Daily Hustle: 8/6/10

Bond vote set; Seaholm wall tumbles

"...very significant project," he said, noting the new central library, pedestrian plazas, and the Shoal Creek Greenbelt would all..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/9/10 (Updated)

Something fishy with Fire Dept recruiting?

"...firefighter associations, past AFD recruiters, and the Public Safety Commission before bringing it back to Council for final consideration..."

April 9, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Day Trips

History Ahead: Stories Beyond the Texas Roadside Markers is part travel guide and part history book

"...is the former chief historian of the Texas Historical Commission, and she is the former director of the Texas..."

March 26, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Trouble at Station 15

Austin firefighter sues city after officials stonewall unequal treatment

"...chairs, benches, tables, TVs, vending machines, and the station library of books and games. Other than lockers, the women's..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

Point Austin: Animal Passions

If the dogs recognized their spokesmen, they'd run the other way

"...(first and foremost), streets and infrastructure, a new central library, even skate parks, and on and on and on?..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Culture Flash!

Austin Museum Day turns 10, and TCA names a new director

"...facilities (the Bullock Texas State History Museum, the LBJ Library and Museum, the French Legation, the German Free School,..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...Ranch, following a weekend of visitation at the LBJ Library and processional through Downtown and to Johnson City...."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

City Council Notebook

What's poppin' this week in council-land …

"...$250,000 out of no more than $1 million for decommission and deconstruction of the Thomas C. Green Water Treatment..."

May 1, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Music Is Pretty Much Incessant

P. Kellach Waddle, the River City's 'educated hillbilly,' composes himself a life

"...works for UT's bell tower or working on a commission for the Contemporary Youth Orchestra of Cleveland or sitting..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thirty-five and Still Illegal …

"...March 22 marks the 35th anniversary of the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse’s famed report, “Marihuana: A..."

March 20, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...transitional house Encore House another encore, but the Planning Commission did approve amending the current conditional-use permit from 37..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...offices, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, the Austin Public Library, and all city-run museums, recreation, and senior activity centers..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Center, an Asian resource center, a $120 million central library (the current package funds only $90 million), and $75..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...County commissioners have yet to set a date – or officially..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...David Richardson. Despite the event's triumphant tone, Travis Co. Commissioner Gerald Daugherty predicted the fight was not over yet...."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...January gatherings of concerned citizens, and even on citizen commissions, a common complaint was, "I just heard about this."..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Travis Co. commissioners on Tuesday stuck a fork in the fiscal 2005..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Local leaders want your input on an extensive -- and potentially controversial -- list of smog-fighting strategies.

"...all among 16 measures that would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to implement the relevant rules and..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...bonds for a new fire station (handily) and city library (by only two votes), but turned down bonds for..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...The city Zoning and Platting Commission may get to reconsider Wal-Mart's I-35/Slaughter Lane project this..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

As other cities catch up, 'Solar Austin' advocates look to prime the green-power pump

"...spending -- the utility basically pays for the entire library and parks system -- and thus allowed the City..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

"...Home Builders Association of Greater Austin, asking Travis Co. commissioners not to adopt Austin's "overreaching" pipeline-safety ordinance. The county..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

UT Area Cautious -- at Best -- Over Planning Effort

Campus-area residents take their turn in the city's neighborhood-planning spotlight.

"...Iverson continues. Mindful of that, NPZD and the Planning Commission are working to address the issues -- like parking..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

bee luther-hatchee

It's rare for a piece of theatre staged in Austin to touch an issue close to the city's heart, and that immediacy by itself recommends bee luther-hatchee. But what makes the Zachary Scott Theatre Center production more worthy of attention is the skill with which it serves up the thorny issues authenticity of voice and artistic representation by people of different cultures.

"...public art for the George Washington Carver Museum and Library. Three artists had been recommended for the project, but..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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