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Don't Dissolve District

"...the century-old doctrine followed in no other state but Texas that gives every landowner the right to pump as..."

May 1, 1998 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...venomous attacks on every aspect of these attempts to save Barton Springs and our city processes. Your hysterical rantings..."

May 19, 2006 Column

Naked City

"...relief as Temple-Inland abandoned its quest to bust the Save Our Springs Ordinance and expand its headquarters over the..."

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

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...model of sustainability. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the Save Our Springs Alliance, names the city of Austin as..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

It’s here

"...but eliminate, classrooms. They are considering closing and consolidating schools...."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

"...for our wallets because we're stuck in traffic. The Texas Transportation Institute issued its biennial "Urban Mobility Report," naming..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...ineffective against the enemy's ideological fervor for better public schools. The more he flouts [sic] his assets – James..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Save Our What?..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

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"...a beautiful, cultural city deep in the heart of Texas...."

May 10, 2002 Column

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...she's tried to stop the closure of the area's schools with Save East Austin Schools PAC, struggled to preserve..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

'Completing Communities'

A conversation with Kathie Tovo

"...Chronicle: You've campaigned on promoting affordability and keeping neighborhood schools open – two issues that go hand in hand...."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...common and unique history as the "Two Capitals" of Texas (Saltillo was the capital of Texas when its territory..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...of employers from Samsung, Hyatt Regency, the University of Texas, and Austin Community College... - A.S...."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature

311 Story in Error

"...when you stop subsidizing the developers by building roads, schools and utilities in areas that are environmentally sensitive, then..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Public Notice: Turtles, Two-Steps, and Active "Shooters"

"...If we all agree that we need to close schools due to declining enrollments, how do we reconcile that:..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"...effects of just-announced Austin ISD budget proposals that would save $7.2 million by eliminating 71 special-ed teachers and 166..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...all this talk about not having a 'plan' to save Barton Springs, but that's my plan to save the..."

April 26, 2002 Column

The Dropout Problem

Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators

"...as important are its educational implications, especially because the schools with the most turnover are those with high proportions..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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"...All Schools Should Be Excellent Dear Editor,..."

June 3, 2005 Column

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Plan for People, Not Cars

"...In the mean time, avoid traffic insanity, save money, help the environment, improve your health, make new..."

March 26, 1999 Column

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VanScoy on Wrong Track

"...of Austin to enforce the building codes, improving the schools and getting the same facilities in this part of..."

April 10, 1998 Column

Point Austin: The Super Looks Back

Retiring Pat Forgione considers a decade mostly well spent

"...he's brought to his 10 years of managing Austin schools. On the whole, it's been a very successful tenure,..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by Michael King

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"...he is out of touch with America and especially Texas. John Carter should lose the arrogance of the privileged..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column

University High

Community colleges are pushing "college credit" courses for high school students -- but the education is in doubt.

"...get a jump on higher education. Partnerships between high schools and colleges that allow students to spend part of..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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No Schism

"...July 31 story about the lawsuit filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project against the Paramount Theatre for alleged..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

Ready to Bond

AISD Tries to Ease Overcrowding

"...for renovating existing facilities, $101 million goes toward new schools (or "relief schools," as they're termed in the report),..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Point Austin: Who's Accountable?

The TEA's decision to close Pearce Middle School is the tip of a political iceberg

"...dozens or hundreds of already at-risk students into other schools similarly under the "accountability" gun – meaning that next..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

School of Hard Knocks

Number Discrepancies

"...But schools are under increasing pressure to prepare students for college,..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Off the Desk:

"...Before attending Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony for nonprofit developer Central Texas Mutual Housing Association's affordable apartment complex on Slaughter Lane,..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...Hardy-Garcia, executive director of the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas, wrote that, "Tragically, today's verdict adds to Texas' history..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

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