Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?

Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners

"...units. The SCWF property owners – and not Austin taxpayers – would pay for the then-estimated $73 million in..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Bill Bunch

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...500-acre ranch could become both – letting us have our natural open space and build on it, too?..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Spay/Neuter Law Would Save Money

"...passed the spay/neuter ordinance put in front of them four years ago by the Austin Animal Advisory Commission, they..."

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Weed Watch: Czar Stumps to Save Oregon

John Walters turns up the heat against medical marijuana initiative

"...sponsoring OMMA2, told the DRCNet that opponents are wrong. "Our opponents don't have any good arguments against medical marijuana,..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Anti-tax group files Justice Department complaint

"...million Round Rock ISD bond proposal, the anti-tax group Save Our Taxpayers has found a new target: the Austin..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Hospital District Campaign Ready to Roll

Backers and opponents gear up for a May 15 vote on a Travis Co. health care taxing district

"...stirred the anti-tax crowd into organizing under the name Save Our Taxpayers, which founder Don Zimmerman says is somewhat..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Hospital District Vote Brings Heavy Momentum

Hospital district proponents refuse to count their chickens just yet

"...psychiatric beds for mental health patients he sees in court – he frequently ends up diverting them to another..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Life Support

The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?

"...random flares of temper at meetings of the Commissioners Court, or furrowed brows during city PSC meetings...."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...serves neither student nor society. Moreover, the burden to taxpayers remains unrelieved, as Texas leads the nation in youth..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...only reason land has value for billboards is that taxpayers bought right of way adjacent to that land and..."

April 27, 2001 Column

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"...Proposition 1 is bad policy for Austin taxpayers and for all city employees except firefighters, and we..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...a dismissal of his $73 million debt to the taxpayers, and be back in action the very next day...."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...Capital Metro's PR blitz is indeed a magical mystery tour. And of course Henry the horse dances the waltz...."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

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My Vote, My Message

"...This is for your Williamson County readers and voters out there! You have..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

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"...Your poor judgement and lack of taste that you display..."

May 9, 2003 Column

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Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...the future if there's no more thought going into your assignments, please leave them for the local daily ñ..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

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"...the article, was provided to the Chronicle by unnamed sources. The Austin Police Department is unable to provide details..."

July 23, 2004 Column

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No Schism

"...In response to your July 31 story about the lawsuit filed by the..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...(though they never voted as a bloc), and, of course, you encountered the wavy sea of limestone and cedar..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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"...my toll memories are not nearly as benign as yours seem to be ["Page Two," Jan. 21], and I..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column

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"...like that, then you have too much time on your hands. You should either focus on helping others or..."

July 25, 2003 Column

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"...black community as Slusher. He's gotten things done for our community (ask residents of Stonegate, the East 11th and..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Point Austin: Out of Balance

As we sit down to balance the books, we might consider our largest deficits

"...the district really, really tightens its belt, it could save $392 million over the next five years (see "AISD..."

June 12, 2009 News Column by Michael King

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"...Of course the state's proposal to stop building frontage roads failed..."

June 14, 2002 Column

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...isn't so great. Maybe it's time to take back our town." And there, down at the bottom, was the..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Off the Desk

"...stars at Eighth and Congress. Now who would arrest our Molly?... -- A.D...."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Feature

Then There's This: Dangerous Path

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

"...arrival of two progressives on the Travis County Commissioners Court early next year, commissioners on Tuesday nailed taxpayers to..."

March 21, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Low wages, sprawl among the concerns of package detractors

"...public assistance for necessities like health care, and cost taxpayers more in the long run. "It's not only the..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...Almost simultaneously, the Save Our Springs Alliance released a new animated cartoon, also..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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"...kid in town. Please take a hard look at your editorial policy and your willingness to accept advertisements, editorial..."

May 10, 2002 Column

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