On Budget, Council Agrees to Disagree (Updated)

Spending plan includes $4.6 million in last-minute additions

"...Greater Austin Crime Commission applauded Council's standing firm; president Pete Winstead, echoing Manley, said in a statement that "growth..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Crime and Coronation

Lengthy City Council meeting reinforces police staffing, congratulates APD

"...of bold-faced, big-shot names – Bill Cunningham, Elizabeth Christian, Pete Winstead, Bobby Ray Inman, et al. – devoted to..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: More Water Under the Bridge

Reading the political currents flowing through WTP4

"...enough, that's a proposal most prominently promoted by superlawyer Pete Winstead and his speculator partners (Sustainable Water Resources), and..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Place 3: Sour grapes?

That depends on your definition of "developer"

"...Burgess Political Committee, Steve Metcalfe, Brown McCarroll, Larry Warshaw, Pete Gasper, Taylor Andrews, Michael Casias, Kevin Burns, Juan Cotera,..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Doesn't Like Shade

"...of Endeavor Real Estate Group and former RECA president; Pete Winstead, formerly of the Texas Turnpike Authority and former..."

April 8, 2008 Postmarks

Culture Flash!

Last call for changes to the city arts funding guidelines, another cool two million for the Long Center, Sally Jacques gets touched by an angel, more Austin artists do New York, and another honor for Conspirare

"...new pledges, among them Applied Materials, WachoviaBank, law firm Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C., and developer Pete Lamy ($100,000..."

July 8, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin @ Large: Money for Love

There's a word for that sort of thing. It starts with an 'F.'

"...the City Hall crew to the über-boosters – like Pete Winstead and Pike Powers and Angelos Angelou – working..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...already in Austin. The Portfolio Austin features ubiquitous lawyer Pete Winstead leading the charge; Susan Davenport, the chamber's economic..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...action group helmed by Martin and longtime road warrior Pete Winstead. The presence of such historically heavy-handed betes noires..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for Mobility, chaired by former Texas Turnpike Authority Chair Pete Winstead engaging the services of local PR mavens Don..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Locals Talk Cash in D.C.

Rail, roads, and BCP lead the Austin delegation's list of talking points

"...Gerald Daugherty, and business big wheels Pike Powers and Pete Winstead – met with Texas delegates and government bureaucrats..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...crowd (including lawyer and former Texas Turnpike Authority Chair Pete Winstead); and folks high on the food chain of..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Vice, Vice Baby!

Why stop at casino gambling on Waller Creek? Bring on the sex, drugs, and smokestacks.

"...estimable support of former Mayor Bruce Todd and lawyer/powerbroker Pete Winstead, along with the PR firm co-owned by Todd's..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Articulations

Long Center supporters do a funding turnaround by asking the city for $25 million in bond money, and Austin Musical Theatre finds new life as Broadway Texas.

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Creek Walk vs. Long Center?

"...Stage leaders, including former Mayor Bruce Todd and attorney Pete Winstead, have already introduced the $25 million idea in..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...Member Daryl Slusher, but for helping his other pal Pete Winstead, one of Austin's most influential lawyers and Todd's..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...his tenure, has joined the button-down law firm of Winstead Sechrest & Minick to specialize in administrative law, land-use..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

CAMPO undergoes the peer review study sought by anti-light rail activists, but the results turn out quite differently than the road warriors expected.

"...Statesman publisher Mike Laosa and Texas Turnpike Authority chair Pete Winstead felt CAMPO needed a peer review to see..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Texas Turnpike Authority changes its position on SH 130; Max Nofziger has joined the anti-light rail campaign; Father Bill Elliott is not resigning, he's being forced out against his wishes; University of Texas makes another selection of short-listed architects for the Blanton Museum; Renetta Armadour is leaving OutYouth.

"...sizable number of homes in its path. TTA chair Pete Winstead says the about-face was made based on environmental..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Miles to Go

A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.

"..."Despite talking globally, when you have to compete for the same dollars, and when those dollars aren't..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Grand Old Mess

Can Travis County Republicans Ever Get It Together?

"...to liberal leanings. They include Texas Turnpike Authority honcho Pete Winstead, Dell Computer executive/philanthropist Mort Topfer, and tech entrepreneur..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Over the objections of SH130 backers, CAMPO expresses its unanimous support for an eastern alignment for the road.

"...of Commerce, Real Estate Council of Austin (chaired by Pete Winstead, who also chairs the Texas Turnpike Authority, which..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...sources for such opposition include Texas Turnpike Authority chair Pete Winstead and Austin American-Statesman publisher Mike Laosa, who are..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...of SH 130's strongest proponents -- including TTA chair Pete Winstead -- to do a "peer review" of local..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...looks of his steering committee -- including big wheel Pete Winstead, Dell exec Mort Topfer, and Sen. Florence Shapiro..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Despite Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos' concerted efforts, the CAMPO board rejects peer review on a vote of 11 to 8.

"...Commerce chair Gary Valdez, and Texas Turnpike Authority chair Pete Winstead, called for CAMPO to spend tax money to..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

RECA Recap

"...the nature of his tenure. Texas Turnpike Authority Chair Pete Winstead replaces Ambrust as president in 2000...."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

Naked City

CAMPO prepares to undergo a controversial peer review of its transportation planning process.

"...chair Gary Valdez, and Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) chair Pete Winstead. Of these, Laosa and Winstead set off the..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Conservative Coup?

Different Strokes

"...of special interest players ñ Texas Turnpike Authority head Pete Winstead, developer lawyer David Armbrust, and the Circle C..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...Pete Winstead has seen Austin's path to the future, and..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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