Point Austin: All the King's Horses

Moving toward fairness on property taxes

"...of 20% to replace the revenue, and would be strongly regressive by definition. Consequences Unintended..."

July 25, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Dangerous Path

Commissioners commit to $15 million toll project, minus enviro study

"...MoPac to FM 1626. The 4-1 decision, with Com­mis­sioner Ron Davis dissenting, marked another milestone for Commissioner Gerald Daugh­erty,..."

March 21, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Top 10 Election Stories

This year wasn't just about the November ballot, but that was a very big (literally) part too

"...2) Voters Back Pot Voters in Colorado and Washington..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Travis Redistricting on Deck

Commissioners debate redrawing of precinct boundaries

"...effects in precincts 1, 2, and 3 (represented by Ron Davis, Sarah Eckhardt, and Karen Huber, respectively). Basically, Eckhardt..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

County Permits TXI Aggregate Mine

Controversial sand and gravel mining project wins approval

"...and gravel mining project near Webberville – with Com­mis­sioners Ron Davis and Karen Huber dissenting. The vote apparently clears..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Downhill for Webberville

A bill to help Webberville fight the landfill has found few friends

"...village the ability to block the Texas Commission on Environmen­tal Quality from granting the city of Austin a landfill..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Villamusing

Council says no to film studio, concert venue, and film set residential development proposed for eastern Travis County

"...investors still do not want to risk $300 million upfront on a massive, extremely speculative project, if potential municipal..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...it as it flies away from you." – Commissioner Ron Davis on BFI's inability to find a site to..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."Just like people have seen that we don't really..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

Change Ain't Easy

County reluctant to rename courthouse

"...meeting on whether to rename the courthouse. When Commissioner Ron Davis initially proposed renaming it after Sweatt a few..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...By last Christmas, however, the persistent stench in the front yard made Best's pregnant daughter-in-law so nauseous, she put..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Confounded Constable

County Judge Sam Biscoe Wins a Bureaucratic & Political Battle With Constable Bruce Elfant.

"...current system is working quite well," Herman told the Chronicle. "And if it's working quite well, why change it?"..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Willie Lewis and Danny Thomas campaigns turn ugly; Jeff Jack gets aide appointment in Beverly Griffith's office, Richard Arellano leaves Jackie Goodman's office.

"...release Wednesday that it's the same rate Henderson charged Ron Davis when he ran for county commissioner. "Yes," says..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Just Call Him "Coach"

Westlake senior Eli Kooris profiles the Westlake Chaparral football's legendary head coach, Ron Schroeder.

"...to area business owners, trust fund babies, and property barons. At the center of it all is Westlake High,..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Sports Feature by Eli Kooris

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...for all of us, Carole Keeton Rylander drew a strong opponent in this race. Hobby has our vote...."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Endorsements

Democrats:

"...Ron Davis..."

April 3, 1998 News Feature

Endorsements

Democrats:

"...Ron Davis..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Place 6 Gets Ugly

Election '97 Coverage

"...Willie Lewis supporter Ron Davis, and consultant Todd Main celebrate Lewis' success in..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Tully

Modern motherhood unraveled and rebuilt by the Young Adult team.

"...Directed by: Jason Reitman. Starring: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Ron Livingston, Lia Frankland and..."

May 4, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Miles Smiles

Buried within Miles Davis’ Complete Columbia Album Collection is the stunning Live in Europe ’67 DVD.

"...Miles Davis’ Complete Columbia Records Album Collection has been reduced to..."

Dec. 23, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Naked City

"...• The state Democratic Party rejected a request from..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Dumped by County, BFI Takes Landfill Plan to TCEQ

County rejects BFI deal but isn't willing to fight landfill proposal at state level

"...would streamline its application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the agency ultimately tasked with approving the expansion...."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Revolving Door Lets Craddick Allies In

"First thing we do, get rid of the lawyers. Then appoint our own."

"...night, Craddick's office had to explain why Parliamentarian Denise Davis had resigned. In its two lines, it said that..."

May 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...members couldn't muster enough votes Tuesday to endorse either Ron Davis or Stacy Dukes-Rhone in the April 14 runoff..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature

Endorsements

Travis Co. Democrats:

"...been wringing its hands ever since. Both candidates have strong liberal credentials, but also huge anti-enviro skeletons in their..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Million Man Mayhem

A Day Of Atonement Turns Into Protest

"...the book and clearly trying to incite a physical confrontation before one of the Nation of Islam leaders bee-lined..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Reverse Race-ism

Will a Single-member System Accomplish Its Goal?

"...Another attractive aspect of single-member districts, according to Ron Davis, a former city council candidate, is that they..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

SuperFly

NYC blaxploitation classic gets an ATL reboot.

"...Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Micheal Kenneth Williams, Lex Scott Davis, Jennifer Morrison, Esai Morales, Andrea Londo, Kaalan "KR" Walker,..."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week: "It's not the first time..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...Chamber of Commerce chair Kerry Tate and former chair Ron Kessler, just to name a few. But it was..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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