Austin at Large: Truth and Reconciliation

“Reimagining” public safety will involve more than just technocratic change

"...recommit to equitable justice as a precondition for the public to truly be safe. "R" Stands for "Rocky Road"..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin City Council Reinstates Partial Camping Ban

Governor sends in TxDOT; Kitchen leads effort for more explicit rules

"...Thursday, Oct. 17, to partially reinstate a ban on public camping, Gov. Greg Abbott announced today, Oct. 18, the..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...classified as Tier One: UT-Austin and Texas A&M, among public institutions, and Rice, a private school. The Texas Higher..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who Did He Serve?

Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty

"...A third-generation child of a family always in the public spotlight. A frat boy who went into the family..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shattered Icon

Living Legend Ann Richards Steps Off the Pedestal

"...George W. Bush. After the defeat, she did some public speaking and made a Doritos commercial with former New..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

May 1 Special Election Results: First Five Win, Last Three Lose

$1 million buys camping ban; strong-mayor couldn't be weaker

"...folks behind Proposition B, the citizen initiative to re-criminalize public camping in Downtown Austin and near the UT Campus,..."

May 1, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Amid Improving Numbers, Austin's COVID Crystal Ball Still Cloudy

Disease remains unpredictable given range of variations in vaccine distribution, public's behaviors

"...the wide variations in vaccine distribution and in the public's behaviors...."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Greg Casar Will Not Run for Kirk Watson's Vacant Senate Seat

Austin council member says: “I’m staying right where I am”

"...focus his energy on local solutions to the ongoing public health threat and economic downturn caused by the COVID-19..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Urban Planning Buzz

"...and Plaza Saltillo – is ready for a broad public vetting. The plans address redevelopment of areas surrounding two..."

March 12, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...an alternative development plan for the controversial Triangle site, public workshops are planned for Sept. 3 and Sept. 17,..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Energizer Lobbyists

Deregulation Keeps Lobbyists Going... and Going...

"...a Sound Economy (see sidebar), says "Any lobbyist or public policy analyst that can be bought, the utilities have..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Page Two: Scary Monsters

Election season raises the specter of undead ideologies and devilish strategies

"...a significant change in party political power as the Republicans are expected to make great gains, while the Democrats..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Cedar Park, Over Ice

Southwest Sports Group's high-powered campaign to win voter approval for an ice rink/concert complex could "put Cedar Park on the map."

"...(The "Stars and Guitars" campaign is being handled by Public Strategies, which for a small-town bond vote is like..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Insuring a Clash

"..."We're going up against a lot of money, but public sentiment is definitely on our side," said Heckler, who..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

News Shorts

"...(his daughter Ana Lee introduced him), he's a competent public speaker (at least as good as Gov. Rick Perry),..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Billy Clayton and the Lobby's Revolving Door

"...best lobbyists at the Capitol. He now works for Public Strategies Inc...."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Release of Breaion King Arrest Footage Leads to APD Investigations

Police and community members meet for “an open, honest dialogue”

"...investigations are under way at APD into the policing strategies of two Henry sector (Southeast) cops and the oversight..."

July 22, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...her second day on the job – and the public was informed on July 8. Education Austin President Louis..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature

Kerlikowske Promises Change in Drug Policy

Czar says he'll provide audience for all viewpoints

"...Moreover, Kerlikowske, who has embraced harm reduction strategies in Seattle -- including needle exchange -- promises to..."

April 14, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed Is Afraid of Needles

Bexar D.A. scuttles life-saving needle-exchange program

"...as well as drug users availing themselves of the public health project would likely be subject to prosecution for..."

Oct. 9, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Election Donors

"...According to finance watchdog group Texans for Public Justice, 87 donors gave more than $100,000 apiece to..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Big players in Austin's high-tech community form a new group, Get AroundAustin, to promote light rail in advance of the Nov. 7 referendum.

"...has enlisted political consultant David Butts, as well as Public Strategies Inc. founder Jack Martin, to help it plan..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...community? Does Dell do enough for Austin? Dell retained Public Strategies Inc., Austin's most influential image-consulting company, to conduct..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature

Mayor OK's Deal to Have State Troopers Patrol Austin Streets

And they don’t have to play by our city’s rules

"...Texas Department of Public Safety troopers will begin patrolling the streets of Austin..."

March 27, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Revisits Milk With Austin Screening

Dustin Lance Black on the pendulum of progress

"...In 1977, Harvey Milk became California’s first openly gay public official when he was elected to San Francisco Board..."

May 3, 2019 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

Breaking the Chains

Slavery may be illegal, but it's not eradicated

"...Texas Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin Police Department, Hays County Sheriff's Office, San..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Naked City

"...United decision. (Lessig did have a panel ally in Public Strategies' Mark McKinnon, a Fix Congress First board member.)..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature

What Would Dunnam Do?

Advice to Wisconsin from the man that took Dems to Ardmore

"...are using quorum-busting targets to break the GOP's anti-worker strategies. But Texas knows a thing or two about quorum..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

One Last Poll Check

Last numbers before the real thing

"...47% Obama 44% Others 3% Not sure 7% Belo (Public Strategies) Clinton 46% Obama 45% Undecided 9%..."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Eve Polls for Texas: Still Deadlocked

If it ends up being a tie, which way will the possession arrow be pointing? This is March madness.

"...Belo Texas Tracking Poll (Public Strategies, Inc.), 721 likely Democratic primary voters, Feb. 26-28,..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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