News Roundup: No Fun

Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews

"...Texas anti-gay; Council gets bogged down in board and commission nominations; Travis County Commissioners look into curfews for Carson..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Budget Breakdown

"...upper chamber proposes a $3.2 billion (5.8%) boost for public education, and only 1.5% for higher ed – a..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can Texas Clean Up Its Climate Footprint?

State Rep. Erin Zwiener outlines a House environmental agenda

"...energy sector, incentivize conservation, and toughen up the Tex­as Commission on Environmental Quality. [inset-1-right]..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...etc. Beyond policy changes, structural obligations drive other increases: Public safety salaries are determined by previously negotiated contracts –..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Launching Pad

Abolish RRC?

"...has led candidates to suggest downsizing or eliminating the commission altogether; in 1996, all three challengers who sought to..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...University, the state Savings & Loan Dept., the Youth Commission, and the Dept. of Insurance. The A-plus crowd included..."

May 23, 1997 News Feature

Top 10 City Council Stories

Bill Spelman's cancer scare, Austin Pets Alive!'s takeover at Town Lake, and more

"...5) Short-Term Reaction Among the hottest public arguments was the one over short-term rentals, by which..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Coal War Update

Charles "Doc" Anderson launches legislative attack against proposed coal-fired power plants, efficiency practices report, and more

"...the trenches of the coal wars, we'll see a Republican who's crossed party lines to launch countermeasures against the..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...former Enron de Mexico President Mario Max Yzaguirre as Public Utility Commission chair in June 2001. Was it sheer..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...continues to do damage at the Capitol. On Tuesday, Public Utility Commission Chairman (and sole remaining member) Arthur D'Andrea..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...• On Monday, the Public Utility Commission charged TXU Corp. with manipulating the state..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Council Plows Into Rate Review

In the meantime, Austin Energy says it can do without $35 million stopgap

"...and could result in long-term financial risks for the utility.")..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Place 3: Kim Goes Attack-Dog

Girl fights are all the rage

"...When the cops publicly call you out for "a prefabricated lie," it just..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Headlines

"...gun control, and short-term rentals, and at least seven public hearings ... if they ever get that far...."

March 1, 2013 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 5/21/10

Live wires and Leffingwell at the legislature

"...qualified, and geographically representative Board of Trustees to manage utility operations separate and apart from the Austin City Council...."

May 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

State Energy Plan: Dependent and Dirty

The Texas Energy Policy Council goes backward into the energy future

"...and other countries," said Tom "Smitty" Smith, director of Public Citizen's Texas office and a major proponent of a..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to South Austin Tuesday morning to talk about "transportation," Republican congressional candidate Rebecca Armendariz Klein smiled spectacularly and punted..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with a North Carolina consultancy to create a "Civic Arts/Public Art Downtown Master Plan" – exactly the sort of..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pipe Dreams

Chapter 37 From Robert Bryce's new book on Enron

"...after weeks of rising intrigue, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved limited price caps for California. The move quickly..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

"People's Summit" Aims to Refocus State's Attention on Last Year's Freeze Disaster

Winter Storm Uri death toll may be more than 800

"...its consequences to state energy regulators at the Railroad Commission (oil and gas) and Public Utility Commission (electric power)..."

Feb. 17, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Drought, Heat, Fires ... Repeat

The plague of wildfires reflect conditions beyond a temporary drought

"...for particle pollution like soot from fires, the Texas Commission on Envi­ron­mental Quality most closely monitors what are called..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The FCC under the Obama Administration

The short list for Federal Communication Commission Chairmanship

"...Current Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin spoke at UT last week. He..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Lege Wrap-Up

A look back at the 79th

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

March 12 primary

"...Land Commissioner (Dem): David Bernsen..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements: March 12 Primary

"...Land Commissioner (Dem): David Bernsen..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

"...Land Commissioner (Dem): David Bernsen..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Windmill State of Mind

A Q&A with the authors of a new book on the story behind Texas wind power

"...lines – these power lines to West Texas that utility companies and ultimately Texas rate payers are financing to..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Blackouts Could Last Up to 45 Minutes

Updated information on rolling blackouts expected today

"...See more conservation tips at "Powerful Advice," Public Utility Commission of Texas: www.puc.state.tx.us./ocp/conserve..."

Feb. 2, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

As Abbott Blows Off COVID, Austin Just Wants to Stay Alive

The unmasking commences and the governor goes after his own constituents yet again

"...local COVID restrictions, as set forth in the emergency public health orders promulgated by Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...yet more dog attacks in rural areas, Travis County Commissioners began crafting an ordinance to control canines. See "A..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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