Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature

Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus

"...Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a list of 21 priorities for the 88th Texas Legislature last..."

Dec. 5, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Local and National Gifts for the Politically Minded

Goodwill to all and coal for a few

"...out the first installment of our 2022 Nonprofit Wish List, which will be running through Christmas. Then, bring a..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Naked City

"...the force of law Headlines• Add Texas to the list of states that have pulled their contracts with Accenture..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Don't Drink the Water and Don't Breathe the Air

EPA puts three Texas sites on most-polluted list

"...three new sites added to the Environmental Protection Agency's National Priorities List of of Superfund sites. This, according to..."

March 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...asked the EPA to add the site to the National Priorities List (Superfund), and to prevent WMI from doing..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...week's news roundup: several more Austin establishments join the list of businesses banning open carry in light of recent..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...crowd, the event is now a stop on the national (and even international) ideas festival circuit, attracting many of..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...large horse farm, and be an executive with an international corporation, has access to political resources. The nonclever and..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Tinkering With the Machinery of Death

The Texas Legislature moves slowly to consider alternatives to the death penalty

"...death penalty. It is certainly an indication of the national priorities that eliminating the inheritance tax on millionaires is..."

March 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Austin Studios Puts Out the 'For Rent' Sign

Austin Film Society seeks anchor tenants to build a new community

"...west end with the Mueller development for the old National Guard Armory on the Eastside. Now with the armory..."

Feb. 6, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...been traveling the district, meeting with future constituents and listening to their concerns."..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Council: Meet Your City Manager Semifinalists

Winnowing down the list

"...9am to continue their intermittent administrative discussion of "policy priorities, goals, and the potential impacts on governance." The next..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...Educational Equity does basically the same thing, at the national level. And then there's Teach for America, the national..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...recipients - she took the time to talk and listen to people who receive public benefits...."

June 20, 1997 Column

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...term and the methodology were developed by TPL, a national nonprofit that conserves natural land for public enjoyment. The..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...to have the city of Austin join the growing list of jurisdictions opting out of the program. Council members..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"..."No!" boomed the whole table. Processing the Priorities..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...take pride in. In 2004, PARD received a prestigious National Recre­a­tion and Park Association Gold Medal Award – recognizing..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...but admire her almost manic energy for pushing a populist governmental ideal as a petitioner and grassroots organizer on..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Patrick's hardline Senate has veered ever deeper into the fundamentalist quagmire, while Straus' House stands as the place bad..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...Texan a painful dose of double vision déjà vu. National headlines have been all about President George W. Bush's..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...the country – a stunning 17%, nearly double the national average – and a dire maternal mortality crisis, increasing..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...to insurance for schoolteachers, many of the state's other priorities -- children's health care, state employee pay, higher education,..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...changing in Texas. More research universities and changing academic priorities mean the Univer­sity of Texas at Austin faces new..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...season, which begins in June. Our partners include the National Weather Service, our county emergency planning team, we have..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...The short answer: Cities create comprehensive plans to holistically address all community needs. Citizens come together to express..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...City Council candidates and concurred on the candidate endorsements listed here. An endorsement does not necessarily mean we are..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• Annie's List – a statewide Democratic fundraising committee that supports women..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...week before the budget adoption meeting, Council's budget wish list, represented in the form of budget amendments, totaled around..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...while the Austin area continues to outstrip the overall national economy, both are slowing – and since the city..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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