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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in my life other than my father." – Austin Republican state Rep. Terry Keel, trying to assure colleagues that..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...determined to focus attention on the historic downtown parks (Republic Square, Wooldridge Park, and Brush Square). "That's when we..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Take Five

In the Place 5 Race, Activism Is the Operative Word

"...Each candidate has his or her own niche of public activity, so take your pick between the campaign finance..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

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

"...Center. He is probably best known for his Dobie Theatre theme rooms (Egyptian, Gothic, and Tudor)...."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...citizens, leaving in his wake an outraged and offended public. But for all his ferocity - perhaps the manifestation..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Mayor Bans Gatherings of 250+ People

New order aims to slow transmission of COVID-19

"...other confined or enclosed space, such as an auditorium, theatre, stadium arena or event center, meeting hall, conference center,..."

March 14, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...that the priority is at least said to be public education. I welcome that fact, although we’re a long..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

By the People, for the People

It started on a mountain, and now it's over the hill: channelAustin is turning 40

"...was, in short, almost no way for the general public to produce and distribute video to a wide audience...."

Aug. 2, 2013 Screens Feature

Point Austin: Guns 'R' Us

Change our gun laws, change ourselves

"...There's a reflexive theme among our state public officials: The answer to our epidemic levels of gun..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sen. Lloyd Bentsen in a 1988 vice-presidential debate, to Republican candidate Dan Quayle, after the latter (an intellectual forerunner..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...wanted to go to a beach to talk about public school finance, he could have gone to South Padre..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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East Timor. Campaign Finance Reform. Napster. Living Wages. Little Richard.

"...a new law that would put into place a private/public financing system in Austin, modeled on laws that have..."

May 26, 2000 Column

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...restrictions. Some are community considerations, like action by a public health official; others are campus-specific criteria, one of which..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Difficulties of Dining With Kids

Is the restaurant industry making a bad situation worse?

"...at 8am on a Sunday without being subject to public criticism, when can they?..."

March 3, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...Public Works supervising engineer Kevin Sweat's concern about the public..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...to respond. We'll start simply: What was your first public experience of LGBTQ celebration, whether it was a Pride..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Res publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 7-13

"...BUS RIDERS UNION MEETING Help assert the public's power over Austin transit. 11am. Austin History Center, 810..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 18-25

"...PUBLIC HEARING: HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Help the city prioritize community needs..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...euthanized dogs, chopped trees, immigrant poverty, dripping faucets, nude theatre, outdated technology, live music, threatened historic landmarks, cracked sewage..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...brought by local branches of the Sierra Club and Public Citizen, says Dynegy's Sandy Creek plant, currently under construction,..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

TV Eye

Learning to love your local cable access programming

"...from across a full spectrum of community media: art, theatre, print, radio, film, television, and the Internet. Organizing the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Greatest Gift

An oral history unearthing one of post-punk's most seminal acts: Austin's Scratch Acid

"...landing their kicks with precision. Between vocalist David Yow's theatre of confrontation, Brett Bradford's jagged guitar spirals, and the..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

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Our readers talk back.

"...also illustrated by the cartoon Cars showing at 11 theatres while a smart film about global warming is at..."

June 16, 2006 Column

Our Groovy Capitalistic Council

Keep Austin Corporate, dude; and, a firefight breaks out between Martinez and McCracken

"...Welcome to the People's Republic of Austin, Live Music Capital of the World! The..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...elected representatives have failed you and your children. Go Republicans, go...."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...a private business, offer a service, and invite the public in. The key words being "offer" and "invite." Many..."

May 13, 2005 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a "howdy" to a live audience at the State Theatre, Al Franken officially launched Air America in Austin on..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...variety of reasons (not just the expected qualms about public safety, but concerns that the 52-bed facility would be..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...today hold its first -- and perhaps only -- public hearing on Austin Energy's proposed long-range strategic plan. On..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...chooses to light up a tobacco product in a public place, be it a library, theatre, or nightclub, the..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Column

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