Par For the Course [Updated]

Smoking while golfing kept controversy putting along

"...of the Golf Advisory Board, and a brush with Open Meetings Act requirements – far from a hole in..."

Dec. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Group Accuses Morton Prosecutors of Gross Misconduct

Group files grievances with State Bar

"...of ethical rules, an of participating in possible criminal acts, related to their alleged suppression and concealment of "evidence..."

Nov. 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dunbar Wrong on Endorsements

"...advise the members how to steer clear of the Open Meetings Act. Asked how she justified this expenditure in..."

April 22, 2011 Postmarks

The Personal Is Political

Council considers resolution on private e-mails

"...A resolution addressing "the transaction of city business on personal accounts and personal communication..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 3/30/11

City hits send on e-mail archiving changes

"...safe to go back into the inbox: Per ongoing Open Meetings drama, yesterday, Bill Spelman released three e-mails sent..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

I Figure In Over 30 'Chronicle' Articles But Only Have Been Interviewed Once

"...our entire City Council has been violating the Texas Open Meetings Act. What could Brian be up to? Good..."

March 30, 2011 Postmarks

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 3-10

"...GALA The Capital Area Asian American Democrats honor local activists and legislators. 6pm. AFL-CIO Hall, 1106 Lavaca, 771-6266. $10...."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature

Point Austin: Hanging Together or Apart

Sanders vote less about money than community, race, and justice

"...further talks include every council member, which under the Open Meetings Act could only occur in a public meeting...."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 8/3/10

Sparks rains on City Council

"...Agenda highlights for August 5, 2010:..."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 3/30/10

Bats, Bueller, and B&C Bingo

"...…Local activist Debbie Russell chimes in on yesterday's post in an..."

March 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Still Prickly: UT Students vs. Cactus Cuts

Reaction to budget cuts belies claim that decision was student-backed

"...public relations offensive over the decision to close the Cactus Cafe and cancel the informal classes program, UT President..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Mistake: Gonzales Was Not Prosecuted

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Does the Open Meetings Act Go Too Far?” [News, Jan. 8]: I..."

Jan. 7, 2010 Postmarks

City Counseling: CU L8R, Texters!

Technology takes a backseat to safety

"...ban on texting-while-driving passed, although, in a boon to detractors seeking to delay the measure, it doesn't enter into..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• A HUTTO HOLIDAY Activists protesting T. Don Hutto Residential Center, which reportedly houses..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Involuntary Blood Drive

Council creates new jail blood policy ... then raises its own eyebrows

"...controversial provision which caught council off guard, after the fact: Item 43 sets aside space in the Travis County..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Kitty-Puppy Law­suit, Round One

Powers of neighborhood plans tested by citizens suing city

"...lawsuit, PODER, et al. v. City of Austin. As characterized by attorney Bill Aleshire of Riggs & Aleshire, who..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Adding Wal-Mart to the Agenda

RG4N wants City Council to put Wal-Mart on the agenda next week

"...agenda to review the site plan, information from traffic impact analyses and public testimony. RG4N further requests that the..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

City Council is showing classic old reruns this week

"...the city. But if successful (like his precouncil firefighter contract negotiations as fire union head), he stands to reap..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Legal action seeks to undo 1996 settlement on erstwhile Wal-Mart tract

"...filed a lawsuit Monday against the landowner of another tract that is primed for big-box development over the Edwards..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bitter Buzzing in Bee Cave

Local politicos, enviros sting each other over controversial mall project

"...officials airing conflicting opinions in one newspaper, the developer retracting his statements in another, and the Save Our Springs..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

No Growth at the Growth Fund

Despite charging millions of dollars in management fees, the Texas Growth Fund has returned zero to the state

"...If a legislator wants to make an inappropriate contact to get state investment managers to put money into..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Matters of Perception

Evidence suggest that former APD officer Timothy Enlow hasn't been completely honest -- nor have those who have testified against him.

"...Timothy Enlow was suddenly interrupted by a separate legal action: a temporary restraining order, granted in state district court..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Some Hays County residents are up in arms about a proposed road over the EdwardsAquifer, which they say was moved westward under suspicious circumstances.

"...that it had purchased 2,700 acres of the Rutherford tract near the disputed alignment for $11 million, but no..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Roadblock

"...Springs, has sued the county over violation of the Open Meetings Act after accusing officials of illegally changing a..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Unsettling Settlement

"...Austin voters in August of 1992. The 77-acre Deerfield tract, located in southwest Austin near Brodie Lane and Davis..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

"...district, told the Board that it had violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to post meeting notices at..."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

Council Watch

"...his points - that indigent care had already been contractually assured by Seton and that the city didn't need..."

April 28, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

Tommaso

Abel Ferrara’s (self-)portrait of the artist in (self-)martyrdom

"...residing in Rome, scribbles down script notes for a character named Clint – far from coincidentally the name of..."

June 5, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Edwards Aquifer, simultaneously launching a public relations assault that opened with an Austin American-Statesman cover story. In what may..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...enforcement. Staff and council still balked at the firefighters' contract proposals, however, and we're in for a month of..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

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