Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...The special called meeting of the Austin Arts Commission pretty well lived up to its name Tuesday as..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...Austinites heard the surprising announcement that Formula One motor racing is coming to town. With the first major council..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pfurious in Pflugerville

Pfillies or pfamily pfun for the NE Travis suburb?

"...Rhetoric and emotion are racing at top speed in Pflugerville – where on Feb...."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will the Texas Lege Roll the Dice on Gambling This Session?

The gambling caravan is back, but it’s losing momentum

"...Lastly, the decrepit state of racing in Texas means the Racing Commission, which is funded..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Downtown Austin Alliance, and others. The Zoning and Platting Commission, which Baker also chairs, gave staff a thorough dressing-down..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A new site, a new battle for the Austin Jockey Club

"...– may have died in the House, but a horseracing outfit that lobbied for the proposal is nevertheless proceeding..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

District 50

Mark Strama tries to exploit his opponent's weakest points

"...resolve the education crisis failed.) At the time, a horse-racing concern, the Austin Jockey Club, had set in motion..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Budget Breakdown

"...this dramatic drop, but key regulators like the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are still laughably underfunded. VII –..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Could End in Fireworks

Governor wants a short and sweet special session

"...Sunset bill, as well as the Department of Insurance, Racing Commission, Office of Public Insurance Counsel, and State Affordable..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Horse racing in Texas nearly ended this week after a bizarre..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 11/19/10

Waterlogged meeting for council

"...the water/wasterwater service extension request to the Formula One racing site sucking all the H20 oxygen out of the..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"...Senate Joint Resolution 18 would create a Texas Gaming Commission (merging the Racing Commission and the Lottery Commission) to..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Women's Health Advocates Brace for "Perfect Storm" at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers racing to further restrict abortion access

"...order expired. Meanwhile, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is slated to maintain lucrative state funding to the..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic's Effect on Travel

Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19

"...is contingent upon final approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission...."

March 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

How Much Will Texas Spend?

The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals

"...to 2012-13 levels. So much for inflation. • The Racing Commission, which the Senate had tried to kill, also..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Headlines

Headlines from the campaign trail

"...Chamber of Commerce President Joe Krier, former Bexar County Commissioner Lyle Larson, Texas Racing Commission Chair Rolando Pablos, and..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

Gov. Perry: Special Session Begins July 1

Lege to consider sunset, TxDOT bonds, and TxDOT authority

"...for certain state agencies to balance the Sunset Advisory Commission’s workload. These agencies include the Texas Department of Transportation,..."

June 25, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Special Session Is the Only Thing That's Certain

The when and the what are still unknown

"...of Public Insurance Counsel, State Affordable Housing Corporation, and Racing Commission). Because the resolution failed to pass, the agencies..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...the final decision will be made by the Texas Racing Commission, which is slated to decide the matter in..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Both the Austin City Council and the Travis Co. Commissioners Court voted last week to join lawsuits filed against..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

Pro-gambling interests try their luck again; and other Lege news

"...to do the impossible – satisfy the state's struggling horse-racing industry, the dog-racing business, and those swinging casino guys..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers holding forth, but not holding back.

"...As a member of the Austin Public Library Commission since 1994, I strongly disagree with Mike Clark-Madison's portrayal..."

June 1, 2001 Column

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...persistent problem, PARD now is asking council for help; racing toward a June council vote (to beat the summer..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect ...

Part One: The Artists' Application Process

"...themselves when their project is reviewed by panelists and commissioners...."

March 26, 1999 Arts Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...for example) and bills that deal with illegal street racing, criminal penalties, and support for rural law enforcement...."

June 9, 2023 News Feature

Servicing the Public or Public Service?

"...includes: Girling Health Care, Mariner Health Group, North Texas Commission, Taubman Co., Texas Assoc. for Home Care, and Textron...."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature

How Long Is 140 Days?

As the 81st Legislature departs, does it leave a footprint?

"...Department of Insurance, the State Affordable Hous­ing Corpor­ation, the Racing Com­mission, and the Office of Public Insur­ance Counsel). This..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...the Sunset Advisory Com­mis­sion in the wake of the commission's budget-slashing recommendations for the agency. See "Naked City."..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature

Letters at 3AM

'The 9 / 11 Commission Report' only shows us how much we still do not know about what happened on that day

"...The authorized edition of The 9/11 Commission Report runs 547 pages. Incredibly, only 11 (pp. 35-46)..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Austin Gets Some V8

Circuit of the Americas snags ethanol-powered race

"...in California, and the former US home of F1 racing at Watkins Glen in New York. Current V8 Supercar..."

July 1, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

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