CodeNEXT Marches On

City Council extends consultant contract, maintains timeline

"...is incomplete and still full of errors; D1 CM Ora Houston reiterated the objections that the MBE/WBE process is..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Nickels, Dimes … and Millions

Budget readings slog through a difficult fiscal year

"...ongoing priorities that might otherwise endure short shrift. CM Ora Houston, for example, has heavily emphasized the needs identified..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: When the Mayor’s Away ...

Water, energy, and homelessness on the mind

"...public drawing board – but other members (Jimmy Flannigan, Ora Houston) responded that to float the swimming pools down..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Semi-Demi Youth Curfew for Now

City Council ends daytime curfew, temporarily extends nighttime

"...while an alternative approach was being devised. D1 CM Ora Houston and D3 CM Pio Renteria both said they..."

June 16, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...District 1 Council Member Ora Houston had nominated gun shop owner Michael Cargill, one..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...Bogart That E-Smoke: A resolution sponsored by D1 CM Ora Houston directs staff to update the Smoking in Public..."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Dawn of the Code

CodeNEXT maps released by city staff, presented to Council

"...rapid redevelopment would become subject to “transect zone” standards incorporating much of the same prospects. But planners reiterated that..."

April 18, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Committee on Committees

City Council reorganizes, searches, ponders Saltillo

"...“Diversity” arose as another standard – with D1 CM Ora Houston wondering if the diversity at Reynolds was simply..."

Feb. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Potential Neuter to Austin’s No-Kill?

The rules dictating when city animal shelters should spay or neuter lost pets may be changing, and may have an effect on the future of no-kill shelters

"...called Spay/Neuter Advocates for Austin and City Council Member Ora Houston, want to change that rule to mandatory spay/neuter..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: November Mobility Bond Begins to Take Shape

Consensus on the proposed $720 million bond remains a work in progress

"...most revealing of these Tuesday exchanges occurred when CM Ora Houston regretted the late-night 6-5 vote Council took weeks..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column by Michael King

News Roundup: Exempted

Exemption fireworks, mayor goes eastward, and Austin for Hillary

"...split East to West, with District 1 Council Member Ora Houston, D2 CM Delia Garza, D3 CM Sabino Renteria,..."

July 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Going Big

How to spend $720 million on mobility

"...969) also neglected the Eastside District 1 of CM Ora Houston. "The corridor plans are focused primarily on North..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Escape From City Hall!

Members navigate homestead exemption politics en route to vacation

"...cuts would be readily absorbed, that motion lost 3-7-1 (Ora Houston abstaining). Finally, at 2% – and a cost..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Rosewood Courts Vote Gets Pushback

HACA opposes historic zoning for entire complex

"...Sponsored by District 1 CM Ora Houston, the item elicited objection from the Housing Authority..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Counties, Communities, Council

Municipal politics matter!

"...on the ballot when he denied a motion for temporary injunction filed on the grounds that Cobb – currently..."

Jan. 18, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Choosing Sides

An estimated 9,000 lots will become eligible to build ADUs

"...and Sheri Gallo. The four nay votes were Tovo, Ora Houston, Ann Kitchen, and Leslie Pool, each of whom..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Let the Sun Shine In!

Council buys solar, supports Planned Parenthood, fingerprints TNCs

"...substantial but still uncertain. That prompted a fairly extraordinary oration from Mayor Steve Adler – quiet as a TV..."

Oct. 21, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Spaced Out

Salvage Vanguard, Tapestry Dance lose their home spaces

"...the first news of Salvage Vanguard's situation, Council Member Ora Houston of District 1 released a statement saying, "The..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...San Antonio, and House Appropriations Vice-Chair Sylvester Turner of Houston. On the Republican side, House Public Education Committee Chair..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

What Do Austinites Want?

10-1 City Council wrangles its first budget

"...Ellen Troxclair, D10 CM Sheri Gallo, and D1 CM Ora Houston) does not simply reallocate the 3% to what..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Are We Having Fun Fun Fun Yet?

The show must go on, but where exactly?

"...Center Ringling Bros. (etc.) extravaganza in mid-August, with CM Ora Houston particularly holding out for the opportunity for children..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Midterm Report Cards

The Chronicle grades new Council members

"...Ora Houston (District 1): Houston was a very popular candidate,..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

No More Pencils, No More Books ...

With this Council's predilection for drawing things out, it's anyone's guess as to whether summer break will start on time

"...D10's Sheri Gallo, but to a lesser extent D1's Ora Houston as well – to pull for discussion many..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Adopts 6% Exemption

Mayor says Council “serious about affordability crisis”

"...a hybrid approach that includes rental assistance. D1 CM Ora Houston said her priority is helping the elderly and..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Bikes, Toll Roads, TNCs

A miscellany of mostly transportation

"...1-3pm. Meet and greet with District 1 Council Member Ora Houston. Bring your bike and helmet for related fun!..."

May 1, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Diminishing Returns

Council with a lighter load, and big problems at Planning

"...to address chronic absenteeism ("truancy"). District 1 Council Mem­ber Ora Houston had pulled the item to learn more of..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Defers on Decker, Approves Onion Creek Buyout

Golf project goes to committee, and Garza Ranch put to bed

"...D7 CM Pool firmly opposed, and only D1 CM Ora Houston (in whose district the park is located) strongly..."

March 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Hello, I Must Be Going

The new City Council wades into deeper water

"...mayor ..." This was in the midst of Adler's peroration over his proposal to increase mayoral staff and outreach..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

10-1 Ticker... Council Updates!

Updates on the new 10-1 City Council

"...Defending the Landliners: D1 CM Ora Houston has balked at any City Hall presumption that..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: A Numbers Game

Low turnout means the results of the run-offs can be hard to predict

"...whose vote totals range from 49% of the vote (Ora Houston in D1) to 21% (Susana Almanza in D3)...."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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