Media Clips

The Austin American-Statesman accuses the Texas Department of Public Safety of witholding public information on the Waco siege; KOOP founder Jim Ellinger gets shut out of the radio station's building.

"...all is fair in love and war, but in open government, there are rules. Specifically, there is Chapter 552..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

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Don't Dissolve District

"...Mr. Jack, he became the plaintiff's chief witness concerning open meetings and public access. Both Judge Jeanne Meurer and..."

May 1, 1998 Column

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...in the widely despised Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, a draconian brace of laws that dramatically increased the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...such a change in the past. Just a straightforward, impactful change to the LDC, passed without controversy...."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Volunteer Blow-OUT

Calling all Lz, Gz, Bz, Tz, Qz, and Az: Heed this call up.

"...countdown is ticking, as QueerBomb! announces their first fully open meeting to solicit and discuss plans for 2015. And..."

Jan. 27, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...new leader. The early buy-out of Superintendent Jim Fox's contract guarantees that the incoming trustees will face a baptism..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Spiritual Healing

God on Their Side: Open Doors for Austin's Gay and Lesbian Faithful

"...subject, usually go something like this: the homogenital sex act is an abomination to the Lord; it's rendered doubly..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Point Austin: Pretend It’s a City

Farewell to Chris Riley, an honorable man

"...without rancor. And because he was completely committed to open government and honesty with constituents, he once found himself..."

Aug. 6, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...to be paid over a million dollars as a subcontractor on the Electric Utility's $60 million Overhead & Underground..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Attorney General: Abbott Amps Up Conservative Credentials

Radnofsky points to attorney general's flip-flop on immigration

"...penalty cases). The A.G. is also the watchdog for open government issues – enforcing public information and open meetings..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...to hire adjuncts and the potential for abusive employment practices existed. Hiring and continued employment of adjuncts was entirely..."

March 22, 2002 Column

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Mixed Up Signals

"...this intersection in late 1994 and early 1995. The actual cost is $361,378...."

April 24, 1998 Column

Mattox is Back

Former AG Rises From the Ashes

"...of so many of the relatively few who are actually interested in the March 10 primaries being held next..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Audrey Duff

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Muddying the Waters

"...a great deal of time trying to learn the facts of a complicated issue...."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Something Stinks

There is a continuing odor over Georgetown's wastewater treatment plant.

"...stringent commercial-development ordinance that has raised questions about possible open-meetings law violations (presently under investigation by Williamson County Attorney..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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Park and Ride

"...for Webberville Park (Precinct 1). We believe that this proactive bond proposition allows Travis County to acquire meaningful park..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...ready to sell brought the lawsuit, claiming breach of contract.)..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Rob Reiner Goes All the Way With LBJ

Tackling the contradictions of the unexpected presidency

"...Baines Johnson would hold court with the bathroom door open. "That's a true thing," said Rob Reiner. "He would..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Point Austin' Missed Point

"...Mike Martinez, and Lee Leffingwell). With his tired, shoot-the-messenger tactic, he has become a full-fledged partner in City Hall’s..."

March 15, 2011 Postmarks

The Contenders

Place 1

"...the developers versus the environmentalists, some of the warring factions have reached some measure of peace. We supported the..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Not Keen on Green

Enviros: Bristol and Biscoe Don't Cut It

"...and the like, who would have known? County commissioners meetings don't exactly have the allure of a city hall..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism

What’s at stake in Texas

"...instead communicating by fax in a structural evasion of open meetings laws, so the members cannot be called to..."

June 12, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board

TMB delays exoneration of Lakeway doctor

"...TMB review, the doctor has been effectively unable to practice medicine for 19 months, and he asked that his..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

AISD to Consider Charters and Communities Tonight

Agenda a complex dance between trustees, neighborhoods and employees

"...Carstarphen, the AAFRs are designed to turn policy into practice, especially when it comes to big ticket items and..."

Dec. 17, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Doing 25 to Life

U.S. Sentencing Commission in Austin to consider testimony on impact of 1984 sentencing reform law

"...It's the 25th anniversary of the federal Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, do you know where your U.S. Sentencing..."

Nov. 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...Well, not exactly. On Feb. 4, while the House was adjourned in..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Athletics Dept. Perks: Exercises in Extravagance?

"...meeting, according to a voucher obtained under the Texas Open Records Act, was to "help everyone renew rules etc."..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature

Politics Top 10

Top Ten Political Stories

"...the EUD transfer provides for basic city services. In fact, this year's budget battles weren't over whether we should..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

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"...of $40,000 from developers like Bill Pohl. You are exactly $39,900 too high. Please see Subsection (1) Contribution Limits..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...their annual summer break late last month, and their meetings won't grace Channel 6's earnest narrowcasting until July 26...."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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