State Employee Unions Look Askance at Texas Lege’s Pension Changes
Unions give a hard pass on cash balance plan proposed in Senate Bill 321
"...under the defined-benefit plans of the state's major retirement systems...."
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May 14, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Naked City
In the ongoing trial in Waco, the Branch Davidians’ attorney is arguing that the FBI was too quick to resort to massive weaponry during its siege on the Davidians’ compound, endangering the lives of women and children inside.
"...is maintained by the Federation of American Scientists at www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/index.html...."
June 30, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good
Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords
"...(AI) is the simulation of intelligence processes by computer systems. These processes include learning (the ability to improve performance..."
March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham
Abortion Resources in Texas and Beyond
Services, financial assistance, contraception, counseling, and more
July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson
Abortion Resources for Texans and Beyond
From counseling to contraception to legal services, here are your options
May 6, 2022 News Feature
UT Faculty Say Conservatization of the School Is a Long Time Coming
Another brick in the wall
"...and announced his plan to effectively end the tenure system and the teaching of critical race theory at UT-Austin,..."
March 11, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher
Caldwell County Landfill Opens After Years of Dispute
Neighbor: "This landfill should not be where it's sitting"
"...Caldwell County; the owners of the nearby Texas Disposal Systems landfill and other properties; and Caldwell County itself, which..."
Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher
ProLodges Saves and Changes Some of Austin's Most Vulnerable Lives
Can the city keep them open?
"...frustration that so many front-line providers express with the systems in which they try to help people succeed, it's..."
Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Point in Time Count Looks to Give Overview of Homelessness in the U.S.
Service providers, volunteers gear up for annual PIT Count
"...without stable housing is through the Homeless Management Information System, the database used by ECHO (Ending Community Homelessness Coalition)..."
Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill
County and operator at odds over expansion
"...currently nonpermitted tracts owned by rival landfill Texas Disposal Systems. "Waste Management believes all waste industry regulations should be..."
Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
"...a stonelike mass found in the gastrointestinal and other systems of certain animals, was once used as an antidote..."
Oct. 19, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants
Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?
Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.
"...Public pension systems – funds that pay out retirement income to city..."
Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas
APD Tracks Social Media
Local social media monitoring software company met with shady digital spying group
"...DPS, asserts that Snap Trends "developed its software intelligence system to serve public safety organization [sic] and national intelligence..."
Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by John Anderson
AISD Staff Shake-up
Under Cruz, AISD staff get a reorganization
"...be new posts, like a Chief Officer for Learning Systems. Intended to implement the district's technology plan, Cruz described..."
May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Council: Diminishing Returns
Council with a lighter load, and big problems at Planning
"...with AISD to help underwrite a case management software system to address chronic absenteeism ("truancy"). District 1 Council Member..."
March 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Texas School Funding
Still unconstitutional
"...he told Texas lawmakers that the state's public school-finance system failed to meet the state constitutional requirement to educate..."
Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
West Lake Comes Out Swinging Against LCRA
West Lake Hills wants to regain control over its wastewater line
"...traditionally suburban neighborhoods," said Claunch. "A lot of septic systems started to fail in these neighborhoods, and residents went..."
Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin
Point Austin: Coming Home to Austin
Latest gerrymander reflects Capitol contempt for capital
"...belts.) Finally, an appointed education "consultant" to the UT System board of regents began denigrating the usefulness of university..."
June 3, 2011 News Column by Michael King
Res Publica
Citizens calendar, May 26-June 1
"...REGENERATIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems brings you ecologist Bill Roley on sustainable living in..."
May 27, 2011 News Column
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, April 21-28
"...INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS Thu.-Fri., April 21-22. AT&T Conference Center, 1900 University Ave.,..."
April 22, 2011 News Column
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
California Raisins, the 'beard movement,' 12-minute Frankenstein, nonchicken McNuggets, and gold's peak
"...Miles, who played drums in Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys, was also the lead voice of the California Raisins...."
Dec. 3, 2010 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants
Fantastic Fest: Summer Wars
Anime presents a charming slice of virtual life
"...be spending his Summer before college as a low-level sys admin on Oz, a mash-up of Second Life and..."
Sept. 26, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, July 15-22
"...Artisan Ballroom, recently destroyed by fire. 5-8pm. Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch, 11508 Carl Rd., Creedmoor, 939-9776. $40...."
July 16, 2010 News Feature
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...outcome difference." However, a reboot could bring Texas Disposal Systems into the bidding. TDS had previously been deemed ineligible..."
June 18, 2010 News Feature
Student Voices Go Unheard
Student body absent from student-body-made decision
"...President Michael Clifford has withdrawn from the Management Information Systems Steering Committee at the McCombs School of Business in..."
Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Muffing the MRF
Who's left to bid on running the city's recycling facility?
"...chief purchasing officer Byron Johnson that both Texas Disposal Systems and Greenstar North America were in violation of the..."
Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
You Had Me at "E"die
Nurse Jackie: FIX ME!
"...Nurse Jackie is almost as addictive. Everybody and their..."
June 19, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer
Recycling Fanatic at Work
"...Restaurant in East Austin 21 years ago, if a system had not already been in place. "Carla was already..."
June 5, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...collect, sort, and deliver the trash to Texas Disposal Systems' commercial composting facility. While the eco-friendly containers – purchased..."
May 8, 2009 News Feature
Top 10 Environmental Stories
"...agreement in November supporting an expansion to BFI Waste Systems' Northeast Austin landfill, contrary to a 2007 City Council..."
