Where the Money's Going

How has the city been allocating transportation funds?

"...roll during the current recession – which has put more financial pressure on Cap Metro. City Manager Marc Ott,..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...different from Fort Worth regarding citizen engagement? Are we more vocal?..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Invisible No More

Houston janitors strike a mighty blow for the value and dignity of labor

"...union-busting lawyer, Jeff Londa, will soon need to spend more time at home. Thanks to the heroic efforts of..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Music, Art, P.E. Teachers Want Their Money Back

Austin ISD's 'special areas' experiment is dubbed a failure

"...between campuses to teach classes of 30 kids or more, many are ready to declare the experiment a failure...."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

One More Time for Lugo, Canchola

Constable candidates expect a close contest in the April 13 run-off

"...schools in her next term) and the service of more than 7,000 warrants (including many of the 5,000 "back-logged"..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

More Taxes, Please

"...So why, if the tax roll has grown more than 16% in the last year, are we pulling..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature

Point Austin: One More Time

Push comes to shove for districting city government – but we might fumble it once again

"...(if they did have a partisan interest) got their money's worth...."

June 29, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...their choices, many of these people honestly believe that money -- beyond the cost of upper-middle-class comfort -- is..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Point Austin: A Few Thoughts About Money

What the campaign finance reports say about Austin's politics

"...We've pulled the big numbers for your review ("The Money Race," Oct. 10), and that's about as far as..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column by Michael King

More McCanlies, Texas

The full interview with the director of 'Secondhand Lions'

"...just as arcane, while determining and decision-making are even more obscure and primitive. His adaptation of Ted Hughes' The..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Public Notice: Where Does Money Come From?

Council's approach to money matters needs more work

"...thoughtful, open to differences of opinion, and in general, more interested in learning the ropes, than in showing off..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Of Money and Weirdness

City Council hits its late-summer budgetary stride

"...Arguably, every City Council meeting is about money – spending money, saving money, moving money around. That's..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Q&A Hole: How Much Money to Break Your Arm?

Because everything, they say, has a price

"...And so, if a person needed a lot of money … and another person was willing to pay so..."

June 5, 2017 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We're in the Money

Federal stimulus money is headed to Texas – now legislators have to agree on what to do with it

"...a predictable regulatory climate," he would still take the money. After all, he wrote, "Throughout the years, Texas taxpayers..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Free Money!

The city is broke, so why are we giving candy to corporate strangers?

"...The state ($3.7 million) and AISD ($TBA, but probably $RealMoney otherwise destined for recapture) will also ante up. Meanwhile,..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Shaking the Money Tree

The Sources Differ, But the Aim's the Same

"...great to be here," they chimed, time and again. "Thanks for inviting us." Mayor-elect Kirk Watson was there and..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Faster Than Sound: Blood Goes Big, Free Week Contracts

In the ATX music news: punk poetics by local septet Blood, January’s Free Week dates, and the Live Music Fund’s first feedback

"...Mohawk, Sahara Lounge, Scratchouse, Stubb's, Valhalla, Venue ATX, and more all participate...."

Dec. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Principal Maggie Lea Takes on Breast Cancer

Cheer Up Charlies co-owner reflects on business and mental health evolution following diagnosis. Meanwhile, the Convention Center expansion gets approval by Music Commission, and Project ATX6 announces a new lineup.

"...hotel developments, Cheer Ups is signed on for five more years. During negotiations, Lea pulled on daily inspirations at..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: A Tale of Two Red River Fests

Free Week and This Is Austin, Not That Great share Red River

"...business sponsorships – primarily from drink companies. The group's money is divided among area venues to book Free Week..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

AISD: One for the Money

"...by candidates with strong anti-charter, anti-voucher stances, and a more demanding attitude concerning relations between the board and the..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Money and Power

Where Austin's city budget is concerned, the two really do go together

"...collective-bargaining talks. Those could translate into large sums of money later in the fiscal year, but they consume little..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

More From Omar Freilla

"...of these reuse stores that have actually done better than the average building-products store or hardware store. Someone who..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Column

City Hall Hustle: And So the Money Goes

Final City Budget Adoption Not Quite So Final

"...condescension, for example, calling for tax "relief" – language more befitting a hemorrhoidal wipe than a budget barely keeping..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Housing Authority Won't Use Affordable-Housing Bond Money

HACA chooses to keep independent of city's $55 million in affordable housing bonds on November ballot

"...No one in Austin has put more low-income housing on the ground – or offered more..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

More a Man Than a Legend

Observing as the golden-throated Flatlander becomes a record-label executive

"...Jimmie Dale Gilmore has often been called a Zen cowboy thanks to..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...Millions of dollars remain designated, but the money to sustain Austin's live music venues never arrives. For..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"..."Venues are not saying this, but they're out of money. This is going to be part of the ongoing..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What You Get for Your Airbnb Money During SXSW

Renting your house might not be the windfall it once was

"...Fisher began renting in 2007 when there were less than 100 Austin homes listed on HomeAway, a short-term rental..."

March 1, 2018 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Water Treatment Plant No. 4 Is a Colossal Waste of Money

"...and businesses wake up to the water, energy, and money to be saved by simply paying attention. We know..."

Feb. 24, 2009 Postmarks

More Shelter No. 13

"...Dear Editor, Thanks so much for printing the article on the No-Kill..."

Dec. 1, 2005 Postmarks

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