Senate Delivers First Blow to Paid Sick Leave

SB 15, the boy who cried "voter fraud!" advance, and other Lege news

"...for holidays and sick days, and would nullify existing ordinances, including Austin's, now tied up in the courts. [inset-1-right]..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Farewell and “Gracias” to Gus Garcia, Austin Trailblazer

Hispanic activist, former trustee, council member, mayor died Monday, at 84

"...a 1994 court ruling overturning the Save Our Springs Ordinance, eventually sustained at the Texas Supreme Court. "That vote..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Preserving Austin's Natural Mecca

Interactive documentary project Living Springs celebrates Barton Springs

"...of $85. The movement to revise the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance to stop damaging development in the area led to..."

July 31, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...Butler died last month in a hiking accident, the SOS Alliance posted a tribute on its website noting that..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Difference in Interpretation Is Not a 'Lie'

"...rather than passing the voter approved Save Our Springs Ordinance. I would agree that Ms. Shade’s comments to Brian..."

May 6, 2008 Postmarks

Point Austin: Clean Is as Clean Does

When you signed that petition, did you get to read the fine print?

"...Maxey, who now works as a political consultant). The "SOS Amendment" would add strict enforcement power to aquifer-protection measures..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...never made it out of committee. – Kimberly ReevesEnvironment: SOS for SOS For once, wealthy landowners didn't get their..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Lowe's Loses, Once More

The retail giant's now 0-for-4 at the Travis Co. Courthouse

"...The plaintiffs contend that Austin's Save Our Springs Ordinance trumps HB 1204, and that six City Council votes..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...so the city could enforce the Save Our Springs Ordinance and effectively kill the Lowe's. But the recently passed..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

"...Is SOS dead again? On Tuesday night, the Senate adopted an..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Stakeholder' Bails on Stratus

When Lauren Ross urged the City Council to reject the "half-baked" Stratus development deal, council members' jaws dropped one by one.

"...than would development under the existing Save Our Springs ordinance. Breunig bought into the Stratus deal based in large..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Problems Down the Pipeline

"...Longhorn would "voluntarily comply" with the Save Our Springs Ordinance and other local rules and regs relating to this..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Grease ...

The Fish & Wildlife Service faults the EPA for failing to protect the Barton Springs Watershed.

"...EPA could opt to do nothing, in which case SOS would likely sue. Or, the two federal agencies could..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Despite an expected cancellation of the scheduled public hearing on the city's settlement with Stratus Properties, two council members have put forth a motion to start negotiations on a land or development rights swap between Stratus and the city's land at the former Mueller airport.

"...its compliance, or near-compliance, with the Save Our Springs Ordinance over the aquifer. An agenda item brought by Council..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Council shrinks Champion development at Loop 360 and RM 2222; taxi drivers want to raise fares, Gary Bradley development agreement doesn't provide enough information.

"...before you with a proposal for a rent control ordinance. -- Apparently, [the city] is under the impression that..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Working Assets

"..."Well, the council aides are trying to get an ordinance passed..." begins Ramona Perrault, aide to Council Member Daryl..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Insuring Disaster

Austin: Just Another Outpost

"...Hays County jury struck down the Save Our Springs (SOS) water quality ordinance and the city council subsequently repealed..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

The Making of an Endorsement

"...as a major industrial/planned development area, but needed an ordinance passed by the city council to allow for the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Grading the Campaign Ads: The print edition

No one hits it out of the ballpark in this round

"...with developers instead of passing the Save Our Springs ordinance." Shade has clarified the compromise she spoke of, saying..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

Need a More Informed Discussion on Watershed-Based Strategies

"...March 28] Lee Leffingwell's modification to the Barton Springs ordinance would increase development. Certainly Barton Springs water quality has..."

April 1, 2008 Postmarks

Oak Hill Redevelopment: Varying visions for town center

Concept of town center node in Oak Hill looks like it's getting tougher - not easier - as city's neighborhood plan progresses

"...Richardson says the Save Our Springs Ordinance has had a chilling effect on development in Oak..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

A Planner's Paradise

A marriage of land use and transportation planning rarely seen in "property rights happy" Texas is being plotted

"...last week's hearings on design standards and the McMansion ordinance – planning has never quite extended to where the..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...year after voters overwhelmingly passed the Save Our Springs Ordinance. Slusher's ascension followed in 1996, two years after he..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...The 12th anniversary celebration of the Save Our Springs Ordinance takes place Sunday, starting at 7pm, at La Zona..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...we have not forgotten that Austin's obnoxious new smoking ordinance takes effect in exactly 106 days...."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...exempt several development projects from the Save Our Springs ordinance and flood-control regulations. The bill also threatens to exempt..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, Texas, and elsewhere.

"...fireworks, with a public hearing on the proposed noise ordinance (see "Dancing About Architecture") taking center stage...."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...expected to act on a proposed solid waste siting ordinance intended to address landfill expansion and to avoid problems..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...ended in disappointment. Still, it passed the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance, bitterly fought by pro-growthers. And while it, like the..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

Bunch Replies

"...Bob and company to defeat the clear public interest, SOS has worked overtime building consensus and will continue to..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column

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