“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”

Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.

"...for the first time publicly since the protests began; Natasha Harper-Madison, Council's sole Black member, told her colleagues, "We..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

COVID-19 Poised to Hit Hardest in the Eastern Crescent

Officials worry virus will disproportionately impact people of color in Austin, following national trend

"...a powder keg just waiting to explode," Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison said of the potential for her East­side district...."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Tries to Keep City's Trash Out of Hated Landfill

Waste not, what now?

"...example of the evolution of a municipality," Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, whose Dis­trict 1 includes the dump, told us...."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin City Council Shows Surprising Interest in Upzoning

Mayor throws a curveball in advance of Monday's new Land Development Code revision report

"...Dec. 9 first-reading vote on the LDC rewrite, CM Natasha Harper-Madison echoed Garza, adding that the ASMP 50-50 mode-split..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Young Community Organizers Unite Over Equitable Land Use in Austin

Planning Our Communities offers perspective on the city’s new land development code

"...members of the group were joined by Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, Pio Renteria, Greg Casar, and Mayor Pro Tem..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Is There a Lawyer in the House?

Legal opinions abound in the lead-up to November's elections

"...Alter and Jimmy Flannigan exchanging sharp words – only Natasha Harper-Madison explicitly questioned the wisdom of relying on Bunch's..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Column by Michael King

City Council to Continue Considering Scooters in August

With basic rules in place, regulatory framework remains undecided

"...Council Members Jimmy Flannigan, Paige Ellis, and Natasha Harper-Madison were receptive to this reasoning and jointly moved..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Next Austin Bust

Will it be bad? Can we be ready? Or should we not care?

"...or race or socioeconomic status," says City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison. "That's not the environment in which people here..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Housing Plan, Stadium Vote in Council Spotlight

Still to come this spring: child-friendly policy, land use code reboot

"...next month, but Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison are working to fix the systemic problems that..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Election Ticker: Early Voting Begins Monday

Victory for voting rights, political parties (the fun kind), the latest endorsements

"...The favored candidates and propositions include Mayor Steve Adler; Natasha Harper-Madison (D1); CM Pio Renteria (D3); Rich DePalma (D8);..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Masters of Disasters

T-minus 46 days until you vote

"...Conway's opponent Natasha Harper-Madison is facing a little heat this week after..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

More Fun in District 1

Candidates continue to pile up

"...Vincent Harding and East 12th Street Merchant's Association President Natasha Harper-Madison, she said her platform will make up for..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Election Notes: Campaign Finance Time

Who's got the money?

"...become the East Austin district's next representative. And while Natasha Harper-Madison brought in $12,240 in contributions, Mariana Salazar claims..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Southgate-Lewis Survives Code Probe

City finds insufficient evidence Eastside house was operating as museum

"...a community of elders, the process would be unmanageable. Natasha Harper-Madison, a Dis­trict 1 City Council candidate who's president..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...10, 2021, to adopt a resolution by Council Mem­ber Natasha Harper-Madison. Since then, planners with the city, Capital Metro,..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Amid Tough Questioning, Council Confirms Chacon as New Police Chief

Alter, Kelly vote against longtime APD insider

"...Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison said that going into the meeting, she wasn’t..."

Oct. 2, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Gets Briefed on Controversial I-35 Expansion Plans

Let the road rage commence

"...in response to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison: "With our current growth projections, how long do..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two Southeast projects divide dais; APD’s state grants OK’d

"...consent, although Council Members Jimmy Flannigan, Paige Ellis, and Natasha Harper-Madison abstained from voting on a $88,750 grant that..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Black Man Is in Critical Condition After Being Struck With “Less Lethal Impact Munitions” at Sunday's Demonstration

Chief Brian Manley addressed police response at Monday presser

"...A statement issued from CM Natasha Harper-Madison indicates the meeting will look ahead to decisions..."

June 1, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Start Your Engines

Council gearing up for land use discussions?

"...Austin FC/Major League Soccer celebration, Adler introduced incoming CM Natasha Harper-Madison as "cavalry" that "voters just sent us" (to..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison says that the people who've been guiding transportation..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...of his survey questions; less explicitly, Adler and CMs Natasha Harper-Madison, Pio Renteria, and Ann Kitchen have all signed..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Council Plows Through Marathon Agenda

They've got 191 Items to go before decamping for summer break

"...items be taken up Thursday evening; he and CM Natasha Harper-Mad­i­son are taking part in a Homes Not Hand­cuffs..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

“Affordability Unlocked” With More Density, Casar Hopes

Proposal aims to make the city's money go farther by making projects larger

"...He asked his fellow CMs east of I-35 – Natasha Harper-Madi­son, Pio Renteria, and Delia Garza – to co-sponsor..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog

Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off

"...9:15pm: New Texas congressman Greg Casar showed up at Natasha Harper-Madison's election party to congratulate her on her convincing..."

Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

New Report Highlights Austin Film Society’s Economic Impact

Study shows value of the creative industries in Austin

"...in the presence of three other members of Council: Natasha Harper-Madison, who represents the area surrounding Austin Studios; José..."

Nov. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Moves to Ensure People Actually Live Near Project Connect Stations

What’s the point of public transit if nobody can use it?

"...Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, who authored the Council resolution in June 2021..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Putting the Pieces in Place

Council members sorting out their staffs, priorities

"...Deller from Leslie Pool's office, and Caleb Pritchard from Natasha Harper-Madison's office, among others...."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Epiphany!

A new City Council for the new year

"...by their peers. Alison Alter is the current MPT; Natasha Harper-Madison held the spot previously; and Leslie Pool is..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Considers How Fast to Move on Land Development Code Reform

Sometimes the tortoise loses

"...Just-reelected CM Natasha Harper-Madison offered a frank assessment of Austin land use..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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