Ick at the Intake

"...they could think about was getting reelected. Council Member Ora Houston was the only one who put the good..."

June 14, 2023 Postmarks

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more

"...Remember Goliad. The gray stone walls of Nuestra Señora de Loreto Presidio, popularly called Presidio La Bahia, still..."

March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...recording of the Sept. 7 interview with Ms. S corroborates – that both he and Ms. S explicitly denied..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Manley Makes His Exit

Police chief's 30-year career at APD will end March 28

"...named interim chief when Acevedo departed to lead the Houston Police Depart­ment in 2016. He rose to national prominence..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...African Americans, including referring to former City Council Member Ora Houston, President Barack Obama, and former APD Assistant Chief..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Voice of Austin

"...as well as Peck Young, Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, and Ora Houston. In your article you allude that Voices of..."

Sept. 30, 2020 Postmarks

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

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...30 years, to 4.6 million (about the size of Houston's Harris County today). Even with slow yet steady changes..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Disturbin' the Urbanists

"...need reminding, here's who voted against ADUs in 2015: Ora Houston, Ann Kitchen, Leslie Pool, Kathie Tovo. I also..."

Sept. 20, 2020 Postmarks

Austin at Large: Polling and the Police

What we know, don't know, and need to know about the public's view of public safety

"...and not fewer police officers," said former Coun­cil Member Ora Houston in Voices' press release announcing its launch. She..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin At Large: Voices In Our (Old) Heads

OK Boomers, do you now regret pushing for 10-1? Where do you think it went wrong?

"...Watson but after Lloyd Doggett), former City Council Member Ora Houston, and semi-retired political consultant (and ACC professor) Peck..."

July 10, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: From the Council Dais to Round Rock

Endorsements are rolling in for March 2020 Primary

"...while Oliver announced the support of former D1 CM Ora Houston. In a statement, Sloan called Casar a "role..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

City to Investigate Alleged Racism, Homophobia in APD's Top Ranks

APA President says he's "horrified" by the allegations

"...referred to President Barack Obama, former City Council Member Ora Houston, and former APD Assistant Chief Frank Dixon using..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City to Open Investigation into Alleged Racism Atop APD

Accused assistant chief retired abruptly earlier this week

"...referred to President Barack Obama, former City Council Member Ora Houston, and former APD Assistant Chief Frank Dixon using..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Whose Money Is Behind the Convention Center Election Battle?

Local PACs raise and spend for and against Prop. B

"...PAC ($1,000); Fred Lewis (another $2,500). Former Council member Ora Houston donated $100...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...the District 1 Council seat vacated by reliable preservationist Ora Houston advocated for finishing, and improving upon, what CodeNEXT..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Plan Reimagines Walter E. Long Park

New plan reimagines Austin's largest park

"...reasons, but was championed by then-District 1 Council Member Ora Houston as a potential lever for responsible economic development..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...idiosyncrasies, though how anyone could top Harper-Madison's D1 predecessor Ora Houston in the idiosyncrasy department is beyond me. There'll..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...issues, with Ellis and Harper-Madison replacing Ellen Troxclair and Ora Houston, neither of whom did much to move CodeNEXT..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Happy New Year?

Hoping for new starts at each level of government

"...prevailed for the past two years. Not so bright orange and virulent, but equally disruptive and dysfunctional – with..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Says Goodbye to 2018

After tackling one last mammoth agenda, members take a powder

"...Earlier in the day, the group celebrated departing CMs Ora Houston and Ellen Troxclair through a series of comments..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Winding Up the Election Cycle

Harper-Madison, Ellis to join Council; Singh, Gharakhanian prevail

"...the run-off vote to succeed District 1 Council Member Ora Houston. "I feel blessed, I feel privileged, I feel..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...the run-off vote to succeed District 1 Council Member Ora Houston. “I feel blessed, I feel privileged, I feel..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Run-Off Results: Early Votes Come In

Harper-Madison, Renteria, Ellis lead the Council pack

"...contest with Mariana Salazar to replacee retiring Council Member Ora Houston, thus ensuring that Council will still have African-American..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: They Saw the Light!

Only 101 agenda Items to go until Christmas

"...conferring with the community on the possibility of aquifer storage, which "is an important component of the Water Forward..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Giving Thanks

"...little bit late on this but … Council Member Ora Houston kept a bunch of us old folks and..."

Nov. 19, 2018 Postmarks

Ellen Troxclair: Bye, Bye, Bye

Outgoing CM shows why she won't be missed

"...missing when they're gone. Two weeks ago, it was Ora Houston and her uncanny ability to stretch out for..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Election Coverage: Refitting the Dais

Council math, with a few outstanding variables

"...so adamantly in lockstep with preservationists as outgoing CM Ora Houston, a Mariana Salazar/Natasha Harper-Madison run-off means that the..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Election Coverage: Take Me to Your Run-Off

The next month in Council races

"...Chair Vincent Harding, who'd been endorsed by outgoing CM Ora Houston as well as the Austin NAACP, in favor..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...Michael King has the story on the mayoral race tonight...."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

“It Is the Same Hate”

Adler stands up after synagogue shooting

"...beyond Prop K. He also serves as Council Member Ora Houston's nominee on the city's new Tourism Commission and..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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