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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...be done with the 2006 budget, but asked Superintendent Pat Forgione to start work immediately on 2007, which has..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from under the pink granite dome

"...role minimized in the textbook adoption process. SBOE Member Pat Hardy of Fort Worth, in an editorial released this..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...As the city-county spat over the finances (and future management) of the Travis..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...build a bridge to the mid-20th century, AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione announced a districtwide employee dress code last week,..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...thinks it's fine to kill in the name of patriotism and peace...."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

Money Makes AISD's World Go Round

Policy questions at Austin ISD are increasingly being answered by the district's fiscal crunch.

"...the rest of the public sector, are strapped for cash. The Austin district enters its budget season with steadily..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

Emo's employees quit over punk rock protest, the Noise Ordinance is back, as will be the Austin City Limits Music Festival, but not Russell Crowe. SIMS news and more.

"...community was rightly ranting and raving about months ago (austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2002-05-03/music_feature.html ), only to have it delayed after a mass..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...in Doggett; we're happy to take this opportunity to pat the Congressman on the back.U.S. Rep., District 21: John..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...in Doggett; we're happy to take this opportunity to pat the Congressman on the back.U.S. Rep., District 21: John..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

"Austin City Limits" Festival Picks & Sleepers

"...Asleep at the Wheel not only whip up a patented blend of jazz and country, they adhere to a..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Music Feature

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"...On Monday, Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione submitted a draft plan to the school board..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Can Edison Pass the AISD Test?

AISD considers hiring Edison Schools Inc. for East Austin.

"...company Edison Schools Inc. appear before Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione and members of the Board of Trustees to..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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News items

"...Antonio and Waco. Communications Manager Danielle Tierney says she anticipates "some kind of response" from pro-lifers, "but folks who..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Soda Jerks

The AISD Vending Machine Scandal and the World of Snacks and Sodas

"...with BMS. In announcing the move, Superintendent of Schools Pat Forgione said only that after "an extensive review of..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A Man, A Can, A Plan

SPAMARAMA™ Founder Dave Arnsberger

"...Steve Gay from Belair High School in Houston, and Pat Reynolds was here," Ansberger recalls. "Every day after school..."

March 31, 2000 Food Feature by Margaret Moser

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The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...take time out of your busy fundraising schedule to pat those gunshot victims on the head and blame their..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Art

Art Openings

"...of art by slides or photos. There will be cash awards as well as certificates and publicity. For information..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Austin Ain't Boys' Town

Meet the Most Reverend John McCarthy

"...congregations are fairly serious. About a third of the participation in Austin Interfaith, a coalition of area churches and..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...comedy starring SNL's Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow kicks off today's lineup list that also includes the..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Donnybrook

Backwoods crime drama with a social conscience is gruelingly bleak

"...Bell, Frank Grillo, Margaret Qualley, James Badge Dale and Pat Healy...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget

We have the Legislature to thank for this mess

"...the proposed closures a long-term solution to an immediate cash-flow problem, it's a solution that would not affect that..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Surely We're All Worth a Nickel?'

Will AISD flinch from tax election?

"...of historic property tax breaks, the recently-approved federal jobs cash (which there are no guarantees will trickle down to..."

Aug. 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Eagle's Wings over Craddick

Conservatives start email campaign to keep House Speaker in place

"...and the ACLU of Texas (continuing the confusion between cash and freedom of speech) joined forces to get the..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...doesn't promote sexual promiscuity any more than providing the hepatitis B vaccine promotes drug use. If the medical community..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

Page Two

Acting as if God partakes in partisan or national politics is a display of blasphemy, not faith

"...those lines. As though they meant there was a path, no matter how obscure and dimly lit, that I..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column by Louis Black

TCB

Austin mayoral candidates give new meaning to "Rock the Vote"

"...the Rev. Al Green, Liz Phair, Ben Harper, Rosanne Cash, Jack Johnson, String Cheese Incident, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin,..."

May 2, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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Austin Stories

"...Now that we're all land poorer, Austin ISD is cash richer. Chief Financial Officer Larry Throm reported to the..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget: Same Song, Second Verse

Just like last year, City Hall is grappling with a $70-million-plus projected budget gap.

"...salaries and hiring, she also dipped into the city's cash reserves to close last year's $72 million gap in..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Giving Tree

Making movies takes money. Lots of it. From grants to bakes sales, credit card max-outs to benevolent rich uncles, local filmmakers struggle to come up with the cash.

"...even low-budget indie filmmaking -- requires ungodly amounts of cash that the vast majority of first-time filmmakers rarely have...."

May 24, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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Our readers talk back.

"...Heat Over Dog Park," Feb. 22]. Though I can sympathize with these feelings, and have no wish to see..."

March 8, 2002 Column

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