Real Estate Council of Austin Wraps Its Mind Around Affordability

Developers group to learn about peer city challenges

"...Long a bugbear in the "Weird" parts of town (and often within these pages), the Real Estate..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...film history: Sandra Bullock strutting on high heels out of an aircraft hangar in Miss Congeniality, Los Lobos' cover..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ken Paxton Seeks to Remove Eight of Austin’s Planning Commissioners

Lawsuit will target volunteer appointees in violation of City Charter

"...The Texas Office of the Attorney General has officially entered Austin’s land..."

July 3, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council Recap: Austin Revs Up COVID-19 Relief Efforts

"All things on the table" to help Austinites weather crisis

"...In a deserted City Hall devoid of its usual Thursday throngs of staffers, lawyers, lobbyists, advocates,..."

March 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound – Welcome to Red River World: The Future of Austin’s Music District

Forecasting the storm of developments between the state Capitol and I-35. Also, NPR warned and ACL Fest confirms: Austin’s pop soloists are stepping up.

"...and Symphony Square. Between them runs a sleepy stretch of office buildings and not much else. And yet, mirroring..."

May 24, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council Proposes “Austin Affordability Action Plan”

Looking for ways to balance the budget

"...– the "affordability" phrase is back in the City Council air, carrying as many definitions as there are tongues..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: A Mayor (and a Superintendent) for All of Austin

Kirk Watson, Matias Segura set to lead city, school district

"...Just after election day, much was made of the fact that while Kirk Watson won the mayoral..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The District of Austin

Another Capital City Gets No Respect

"...Austin is the Washington D.C. of Texas...."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council of..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

What Austin Can Learn From Other Cities

Seattle, Minneapolis, and Nashville leaders share at RECA Exchange

"...is more contentious than land use,” Marilyn Strickland, President/CEO of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce told a crowded room..."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Austin's Construction Ban Lifted, but Will Workers Be Safe?

COVID-19 remains a hazard as thousands return to job sites

"...Construction around Austin has resumed following an executive order issued by Gov...."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...Council Member Jackie Goodman, stepping down this year from her..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Welcome Back, Kirk

Kirk Watson's new job at the chamber stands at odds with his "message" as mayor.

"...I really don't sit down every week and think, "Hmm. How..."

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

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Our fiscal crisis is exactly the reason we need a City Council resolution on Iraq

"...Today (Thursday), the City Council is set to vote on a resolution opposing unilateral..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Mayor's Task Force on the Economy is not completely clear on the concept.

"...At the Real Estate Council of Austin candidate forum last week, Will..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

What can Austin do to combat the powercenter plague? More than you might think.

"...A joke, of sorts: What did the Irishman do in the big-box..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Imagine Affordability

Imagine an Austin in which everyone can afford to live

"...under bright-blue skies and a kinder, gentler sun, hundreds of residents walked through the doors of the Carver Museum..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Center of Gravity

City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails

"...Depending on your perspective, the May City Council elections portended one of two things: (1) Visionary, long-range..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

While Council's Away the Mayor Will Play

Council seeks to feast on the good of the land

"...Along with plenty of the rest of us, City Council has taken its..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

“Center for Austin’s Future” in Search of Candidates

New nonprofit plans to groom City Council members

"...another meeting past 10pm? The newly founded Center for Austin's Future wants your number – and your application to..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...them (if anybody). We culled endorsements from a number of sources; a key follows, to help make sense of..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: How Smart Are We?

Council ponders a bond that voters will swallow

"...At today's meeting (June 23) City Council is scheduled to discuss and likely vote on whether..."

June 24, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...It was a year of highs and lows, to be sure, and it all..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?

"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin

"...Welcome to big city politics. Politicos all over Austin were rushing around last week, shocked – simply shocked..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: How Much Money Is Too Much?

As Uber and Lyft's millions flood, Austin voters may have had enough of Prop 1

"...Lyft (via their political action committee, Ride­shar­ing Works for Austin) had filed finance reports with the City Clerk reflecting..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed the wind on the autumnal weather. Others..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Council Passes COVID-19 Relief Package Amid Pushback on Building Ban

City Hall is here to help

"...Last week's City Council meeting – the first conducted semi-remotely under COVID-19 shelter-in-place..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Reconnect Austin: Part One

The Great Depression

"...The YouTube video begins with a black-and-white photo of tree-lined East Avenue in 1950. That image fades into..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Council Packs More 'P' Into Every PUD

Proposed PUD ordinance changes may give council more mastery over master-planned developments

"...City Council is about to overhaul a fairly obscure part of..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The More and the Merrier: Council Candidate Update

More hopefuls trickle in

"...week, we reported on seven possible candidates for mayor of Austin and more than two dozen people declaring or..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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