Reading the Meter: The Robbins Report

Highlights from Robbins' report 'Read It and Leak'

"...rebates for commercial/institutional customers, and encourages the Solid Waste Services Department "to include porcelain recycling in their master plan."..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Off the Record

Sifting through the Austin sound ordinance, paying final respects to Pinetop Perkins, and catching up with Explosions in the Sky

"...Public Assembly Code Enforcement officials subsequently forced Jovita's to move..."

April 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Austin Lucky to Have Yellow Bike Project

"...bringing together concerned citizens, city staff, cycling advocates, and public officials who all have a common purpose and an..."

April 30, 2010 Postmarks

TV Eye

On why we should care about Tiger and his wood (psst: we shouldn't), and other major irritants

"...White Castle and Churchill Downs. The show predominantly features service industries, presumably paying minimum wage with limited benefits...."

Feb. 26, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

McCracken Named Pecan Street Project Executive Director

Former council member to head smart grid group

"...project will be voluntary. The Mueller neighborhood – a public-private joint venture between the City of Austin and Catellus..."

Dec. 15, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Fair Squared

The Women and Fair Trade fair makes its annual trek to Austin

"...pleasant environment, is the goal of the American Friends Service Committee and its annual Women and Fair Trade Craft..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

A Revolution of Spirit

Ritual jazz theatre pioneer Sharon Bridgforth premieres a new work, her last in Austin

"...Austin Latina/o Lesbian and Gay Organization, the American Friends Service Committee, the United Farmworkers, Ebony Connection, and others –..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Abe Louise Young

Winograd Fixes Austin: NKE Knows Best

Nathan Winograd makes his case for 'taking back' the animal center

"...NKE is a 10-point regimen, recommended by Winograd's consulting service, that promotes ramping up sterilization, foster care, adoptions, and..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Anti-Abortionists Want More Health-Care Money

New threats to women's health care emerge in both Texas and D.C.

"...Legislative Appropri­a­tions Request from the state's Health and Human Services Commission that proposes adding another $1.5 million to the..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Growing Pains

Rapidly expanding Austin Green Art works to sustain its mission and identity

"...environmental things, and as artists, we can help the public understand art in general by giving it this green..."

April 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

Page Two: Living Just Enough for the City

City sound limits and national anti-immigration movements share absolutism and intransigence

"...my mind a bit, for two basic reasons. Many publications, including the hippest of the hipperati, have used the..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Point Austin: MUD in Your Eye

Northwest Austin suburb chal­lenges the Voting Rights Act

"...– but living well." They've got quiet streets, exemplary public schools, parks and a "huge" pool, and a couple..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Michael King

More on CD 10

The Democratic candidates discuss the issues

"...an arguable positive. Now, you talk to all the Republicans that don't want to recognize that those were good..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

MACC Mommy

Managing the busy new Mexican American Cultural Center is inspiring work for Amparo Garcia-Crow

"...Department. "The city has a strong commitment to customer service, and I take that very seriously." For Garcia-Crow and..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

National Spotlight Shines on Detention Center

Things are getting dicey at Immigration and Customs Enforcement-affiliated facility in Taylor

"...to anywhere in the world, as well as guard service. Nonetheless, WilCo commissioners celebrated the Taylor jobs saved, and..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Varying Visions

AISD's vision for prekindergarten education and that of Austin's community of early childhood nonprofits differ significantly.

"...nonprofits. In a paper titled "Ensuring High Quality Pre-K Services: A Vision for Our Children's Future," endorsed by some..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Our readers talk back.

"...vigilantes present to neighbors, unsuspecting reporters, immigrants, the general public, and even themselves screamed from each page as I..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column

Culture Flash!

City arts funding revisions get a thumbs-up from council, theatre artists sing for cancer charities, and local playwrights meet and greet

"...Meet & Greet with Austin Script Works. The playwright-driven service organization will celebrate the end of summer and the..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Endorsement

The 'Chronicle' endorses Margot Clarke in Place 3

"...of experiences that provides a good foundation for council service. Moreover, she has long been publicly active on the..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...voting really does affect the kinds of programs and services Ridgetop can offer...."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

County OKs Rocky Creek

New Hill Country Coalition fails (for now) to stop Hamilton Pool project

"...community groups – which should soon make its official public debut – may be the largest grassroots organization to..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Muslims gather at the Capitol, while clerics swap pulpits on Sunday

"...have absolute freedom to take pictures of anything in public. And you should continue that right. But at the..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...there too many cars in central London, but the public transit system is also overburdened. So London is encouraging..."

May 28, 2004 Column

Naked City

Rogers and Clark Two-Step at Sierra Club

"...After more than two years' service with the Sierra Club's Lone Star chapter, headquartered in..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Our readers talk back.

"...Or, maybe Mr. King believes OB-GYN services should be available in only a few Texas counties...."

Dec. 13, 2002 Column

Capitol Chronicle

Hopwood lawyer Steven Wayne Smith aspires to the Texas Supreme Court.

"...the Weird," Steven Wayne Smith is in fact the Republican candidate for the state Supreme Court, Place 4. Smith..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...LIC project and the Seaholm Power Plant's conversion for public use. Details were still hazy at press time, but..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

A Bad Year Gets Worse

The Austin Arts Commission has found itself stewing in a bubbling gumbo of controversies this year, and lately that gumbo has been getting hotter and hotter, with resignations from the Commission, an investigation by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and a call for reforms by a City Council member.

"...Good Year" -- the inevitable drama and trauma of public-arts funding, along with the commission's checkered history in that..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Lowdown

Campaign finance scam, Chinese prison labor, & bookstore conglomerates

"...political aides. The money will be spent to elect Republicans in key House races. "It's the rage," a gleeful..."

May 4, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Real legislative reform of the state's tax-credit allocation process is slowly moving toward the governor's desk.

"...TDHCA to subject its tax-credit allocation process to rigorous public review -- posting all applications for awards online and..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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