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"...on the Brackenridge Hospital oversight council in 1998, 1999, and 2000. I have been the chief of staff at..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Column

Tied to the Tracks

"...seems tied to the tracks, as a congested city and its beleaguered transit authority inch toward an apparently final..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...What's on offer is called a Promise Neighborhoods grant. The Department of Education will select up to..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories

Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City

"...to enacting a new "big-box ordinance" Tuesday, when the Planning Commission voted 8-0 to pass the ordinance to City..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Conflict Over Conflict-of-Interest Provision

"...ignore the crucial Conflict of Interest provision in Austin’s Neighborhood Plan Amendment Process. No one asked them to ignore..."

Feb. 18, 2008 Postmarks

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...snake is when you've got the hoe in your hand." – Rep. Fred Hill, R-Richardson, urging legislators to defeat..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...write to urge all Austin voters to get out and vote in favor of the bonds. The bonds address..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

The ARA Myth

Empty Promises on the Eastside

"...this not been true, no amount of rock-star money and Green Machine support would have unseated him. If Mitchell..."

June 20, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"..."This is one of those moments to step up and articulate what urbanism is worth to America."..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...alone, was sufficient to convince … [APD Chief] Knee, and therefore sought to have the information published in the..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

The council approves a controversial, and hotly contested, site plan that allows Hyde Park Baptist Church to build on 58 acres of parkland it owns in northwest Austin.

"...the City Council last Thursday. Five residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the Northwest Austin park known as the Quarries,..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Participants

"...architect in the family firm of Clovis Heimsath Architects and a member of the city of Austin's Planning Commission,..."

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

Naked City

"...Late Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and House Speaker Tom Craddick say they've resolved a monetary..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

What Do Neighborhoods Want?

Battle of the Week

"...The Balcones Civic Association has been neighborhood planning since long before it was cool. The group..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Naked City

"...June 2006 EMS call, should be retrained for "sensitivity" and returned to the force. See "Cruz Beating."..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...– now shooting up with bamboolike propulsion to 36 and 44 stories – can get a bird's-eye view of..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, chair of the House Select Committee on Anti-Tax Pandering ... er, we mean Public School..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...you may know, is the city's official comprehensive growth and land-use plan, adopted in the mid-1970s, still in effect..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Speaker, show me voting 'no'." – Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, pulling the plug on HB 3, his own tax..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Neighbors Call Foul on Tennis Center Expansion

Galindo residents want to keep green space

"...Austin Park's 11.75 sylvan acres, just south of Oltorf and west of MoPac, are marked by lush grass and..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Tower of Ill Dispute

When the city settled its boundary dispute with Lumbermen's Investment Corp., it didn't close the book -- it opened up a sequel.

"...north of Town Lake, the truce between the city and landowners didn't exactly close the book on controversy. Rather,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Some Hays County residents are up in arms about a proposed road over the EdwardsAquifer, which they say was moved westward under suspicious circumstances.

"...Recent litigation and counteraccusations in Hays County show that in the war..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I'm Vince Young, and it's halftime." – Ben Bentzin, Republican candidate for state..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...among other injuries, but he was wearing a helmet and his family remains optimistic that he will recover. See..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on President Bush's Supreme Court nominee Harriet MiersHeadlines• Many thousands of people were killed in a powerful earthquake that..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...Metro's PR blitz is indeed a magical mystery tour. And of course Henry the horse dances the waltz. Increased..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...strong statement. The momentum is very heavy right now, and those in the Senate who vote against the marriage..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Game, Set ... Match?: Tennis Battle Rages

Galindo neighbors want South Austin Park kept as open space

"...Although Austin's Zoning and Platting Commission voted very late Tuesday night – actually..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...After more than a decade of planning, why are these dreams finally starting to materialize now?..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Naked City

"...Bradley transferred assets to the [Lazarus Exempt] Trust ... and concealed his secret ownership interest in those assets with..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

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