City Bets the Farm on Robinson Ranch

Austin prepares to enable a new city on a huge chunk of Williamson County

"...Austin moves forward with plans to annex the 6,000-plus-acre Robinson Ranch, a roughly diamond-shaped patch of land between Parmer..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Apple Takes a $1 Billion Bite of Robinson Ranch

Tech giant heads just up the road to double its Austin footprint

"...is already zoned and entitled for urban density. The Robinson Ranch annexation and planned unit development was approved by..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Life of a Search and Rescue Drone Pioneer

How retired Air Force medic Gene Robinson found new purpose looking for missing persons

"...top-secret military missions, former U.S. Air Force medic Gene Robinson was looking for a way to change public perception...."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Cat Cardenas

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...this week's agenda for another massive zoning case, the Robinson Ranch – a 6,000-acre chunk of Williamson Co. that..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an expected June 10 vote to annex the 6,000-acre Robinson Ranch property, on the north edge of town between..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Below the budget storm clouds, plans form for UTMB campus at Mueller

"...a research and teaching arm of the UT Medical Branch at Galveston. A UTMB regional campus, even if not..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...two massive cases – the new Mueller and the Robinson Ranch – making their way through the pipeline. See..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...UT. Krusee says one possible site is the old Robinson Ranch, a vast stretch of land straddling the Travis-Williamson..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...the multipurpose room of Kiker Elementary in Circle C Ranch, where the CTRMA ran its slick open-forum presentation on..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

John Oates, Tyler Childers, Zella Day Top Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Lineup

Single-day fest returns to Willie’s ranch March 14

"...are among the artists headed to the artist’s Spicewood ranch on March 14...."

Feb. 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin At Large: Cars That Go “Boom!”

Let's never be desperate enough to hook up with Elon Musk, OK?

"...eco-devo announcement (I guess Apple's new site out at Robinson Ranch?) and the city and Chamber of Commerce would..."

May 29, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

More TODs to Come

"...eventually serve the massive development planned for the former Robinson Ranch. He expects the Pickle stop will serve not..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...which only would happen at two places, Seaholm and Robinson Ranch – then it's hard to argue that those..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads

The toll plan takes us down the right path, but there's still a long way to go

"...to support dense, transit-oriented development – from Leander to Robinson Ranch to Mueller to Saltillo – that will make..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...and the overall tax base, conquering new frontiers like Robinson Ranch, bringing urban density to places like Mueller and..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wynn's World: The Picks and Pans

Grading city government under the Will Wynn administration

"...The Next Generation: From West Campus to Mueller to Robinson Ranch, City Hall has finally found a way to..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...New Urbanist development – from Leander to Lakeline to Robinson Ranch to Mueller to Featherlite to the Saltillo District..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin ISD adopts a new – and obviously important – student dress code

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Envision Thing: Clearing the First Hurdle

Envision Central Texas begins the long, slow journey toward implementation

"...to the suburbs from Leander to Buda to the Robinson Ranch. These and other projects "will start to put..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

Wimberley Zipline Adventures offers Hill Country thrill-seekers a ride they won't forget

"...a bird that a human can get," says Mike Robinson. Along with his partner, Jim Turner, Robinson opened the..."

June 27, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory

Departing Chronicle Music Editor Raoul Hernandez passes the reigns [sic] to Kevin Curtin with 10 anecdotes from 27 years.

"...sweetly croaking Buddy Holly's "Learning the Game." 6) Smokey Robinson SXSW Keynote (2010)..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...a look back at the incendiary 2016. Comedian Phoebe Robinson of 2 Dope Queens will discuss her essay collection..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Townes Without Pity

The battle for Townes Van Zandt's legacy

"...a German lawyer he'd met and move to a ranch west of Austin to start a donkey farm. "In..."

June 14, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...8pm, the Ranch Fivepiece indie rock from Sydney, Australia, with two lovely..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

A Walk in Austin's Shoes

Curious tidbits and Austin arcana

"...2222, then Allandale, then Northland, before morphing back into (Ranch to Market, or RM) 2222?..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Postmarks

Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...The piece on Lisa Robinson and her family conveyed so well the work that..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era

With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint

"...offer last year to move it to Carson Creek Ranch, she and Ayad felt comfortable announcing that the park..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Postscripts

Literary Legalities

"...and practice of unlawful activity in violation of the Robinson-Patnam Act." As the preliminary statement of the suit declares,..."

March 27, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."I'm here now. I'm literally working on the ranch," he confirms. "We're redecorating it – doing all the..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Does Size Matter at SXSW?

A smaller SXSW Music week still satisfies

"...for awful mainstream country. El Paso pop star Khalid (Robinson), 20, should be in the conversation, then. His American..."

March 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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