Leander Puts Controversial Library Policies On Hold

Many questions still unanswered in wake of June protests

"...After a marathon meeting Thursday, July 18, the Leander City Council voted 5-1 to take no action on..."

July 19, 2019 News Post by Nick Yeager

Bare Bones and Books

1995-'96 City Budget: Library

"...funding slashed by up to 6% - but the library system has so far escaped being hit very hard...."

Aug. 11, 1995 News Feature

Top 8 Reasons to Vote for a New Main Library

"...7 ballot, Proposition 6 provides "$90 million for constructing and equipping a new central library facility," as part of..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Select Austin Public Library Locations to Reopen on May 10

All other branches to follow suit on June 28

"...The library has always been a quiet place, but it has..."

April 10, 2021 Arts Post by Vivie Behrens

'Service Reductions' and 'Unmet Needs'

What the numbers show

"...cuts to departmental budgets to be considered by public and city officials. In addition, each department was also asked..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature

Playdates, Secret Screenings, and More Events for Your Week

Get out on a school night

"...No director has ever launched on so many fool's errands as Francis Ford Coppola. Enraging the mafia to make..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Despite Protests, Leander's Drag Queen Story Hour Will Go On

Local church saves event

"...The Leander Public Library will be closed to the public on..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Megan Menchaca

Austin's Active Shelf Life

Can Our Public Library Keep Up the Pace?

"...As American urbanites, we expect a public library at our disposal, just as we expect streetlights and..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Shelf Life Support

As libraries struggle with slashed budgets, communities are asked to take up the slack. Melanie Haupt reports.

"...Libraries are in danger. Many systems across the country face crippling budget cuts that compromise..."

July 18, 2003 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin @ Large: Unclean Hands

Prop. 1 and Prop. 2 are not "open," not "clean" – and definitely not progressive

"...nearly 20 years in Austin as a progressive writer and journalist, a longtime advocate for libraries and information services,..."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...clinic at University Medical Center Brackenridge, a half-dozen doctors and assistants huddled around computer screens reviewing patient records and..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Invaluable Information

Technology, privacy, hacking, and legislating in the new Digital Age

"...On the one hand information wants to be expensive, because it's so valuable...."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...government. That is, if it had a love interest, and there's not a lot of love in the room..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In Favor of Proposition 6

"...Editor, Please vote for Proposition 6, a new central library for all of Austin. The central library is not..."

Nov. 1, 2006 Postmarks

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Polls are open Monday-Saturday, 7am-7pm and Sunday, noon-6pm for all locations, except malls, Howson Library,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Budget 'Highlights' -- the Bad News

The major cuts in the FY2004 proposed city budget.

"...model" -- which involves downsizing crews at four urban-core and four suburban-fringe fire stations -- will save $1.1 million..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...big city-style department, the Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME). After years of performers, administrators, boards, and..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...just shy of $100 a year, including both taxes and fees, or about a 2.5% increase from the current..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...Recovery crews, it's a different story. Operators constantly stop and go from one curbside customer to the next, preventing..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...a burgeoning student body, aging infrastructure, recession-deferred maintenance – and never forget, persistent underfunding of public education by the..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Lay Of The Land

The Inner Sanctum

"...Office Budget in Millions Employees Dept. Head Salary Mayor and City Council $0.8 16 Mayor Kirk Watson $35,006 Offices..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Feb. 5-12

"...TOWN HALL MEETING Discuss AE's plan for meeting electricity demands through 2020. 6:30pm. Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina. www.austinsmartenergy.com...."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...chasing preschoolers around playscapes. Part of Austin's special character and appeal is the city's integration with nature; like our..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Fonte's Inferno

ACC's New Pres Faces the Hot Issues in East Austin

"...president Richard Fonte With his nervous laugh, pronounced tic, and wonky demeanor, Dr. Richard Fonte seems badly cast in..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget and/or CodeNEXT. Last Thursday’s session (June 22) held to the..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

"...The City Council voted 5-2 last Thursday (Beverly Griffith and Danny Thomas dissenting) to approve a lease amendment creating..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Frenzied Rush

Big Water Deal

"...Lower Colorado River Authority. With the hour nearing 10pm, and with hordes of budget hearing attendees waiting patiently (and..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Total Solar Eclipse to Draw Crowds of Tourists to Town

The once-in-a-lifetime darkness is coming to Central Texas

"...1:36pm on Monday, April 8, the sun will disappear, and the sky over Austin will go dark...."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Narcan Vending Machine Lands Outside Sunrise Navigation Center

The lifesaving medication is free and in high demand

"...to Narcan has become more scarce amidst a national and local opioid crisis, it's finally operational, with a second..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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