The Forces Within the (Task) Force: The Working Groups

"...The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force included 17 community members representing organizations that..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature

Abbott Appoints Domestic Terrorism Task Force in El Paso's Wake

Thoughts, prayers, committees

"...injured, Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a Domestic Terrorism Task Force to coordinate law enforcement responses, and a Texas..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Campus Carry, Coming to a Community College Near You

Take your guns to school

"...1, Texas' campus carry law goes into effect for community colleges around the state. This comes exactly one year..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...should Travis County taxpayers help pay for a medical school?"..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...prosecutor, Patty Robertson. Patty has been on the [environmental] task force for me for a while and had been..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...It's been 10 years since the Austin Independent School District last searched for a new superintendent, and to..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...meets with people to help educate them about the community; this time felt no different. She drove to the..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

School Bond Proposals Roll to Victory

All six bond propositions to build, renovate, and expand AISD schools pass

"...Austin voters strongly approved a $519.5 million school bond proposal Saturday in an election for which a..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Shining Star Goes Dark

A tragedy at Reagan High School evokes a mother's courageous response.

"...the Austin Police Dept. was called to Reagan High School. Fifteen-year-old Ortralla Mosley, Carolyn's youngest daughter, had just been..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Another campus crime leads to tough questions about Austin ISD's safety strategy

"...AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione told members of the district's Community Safety Task Force that in the wake of the..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...vote to hand over Allan Elementary to IDEA Public Schools. There was a heavier-than-normal police presence both in and..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...saying to people that it is astounding how the school board is held accountable for what happens to every..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...mayor since, he is a former president of the school board. (In fact, he became president when One Tough..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...a nurse and former member of the Eanes ISD school board, has represented west and northwest Austin since 2006...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Forgione proposes dipping into savings to boost teacher salaries

"...rise, and that the Legislature will eventually develop a school finance plan that will reduce the funds AISD sends..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Making Ends Meet

The new AISD budget hurts, but less than in past years

"...Few phrases make public school administrators tremble like "budget negotiations." And for good reason...."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Drug Warriors

Hays County drug war is costing lives and money.

"...like one. Before dawn on May 24, nine law enforcement officers from three different agencies surrounded Windle's home, a..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...Signature act: The Public-Safety Shuffle..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The AISD Community Safety Task Force on March 8 presented the school..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...all have a stake in the success of our schools," Taylor wrote, "and we must all contribute to our..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...State and federal funds, distributed through a regional drug task force, were used to bring an undercover officer to..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...approved the transfer of nearly $1.2 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to the Community Partnership for..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

AISD Bonds: More Sprawl and Surveillance?

The Austin ISD bond proposal includes plans for new construction and security measures that are raising some public questions

"...by recommending five new elementaries and one new middle school, costing $115 million. The proposals will no doubt be..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...case worker; civic activist; member of city commissions and task forces Issues: social justice, affordability, diversity, transportation www.oraatx.com (FB)..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Statesman. Headlines• Austin, and especially its country music community, said goodbye on Monday to Don Walser – God's..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee to the Austin Independent School District board held its final meeting Tuesday night to..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Alvarez voted against the measure, called for creating a task force -- as advocated by ban opponents -- to..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...11, for the SOS Anniversary party (details in the Community listings)...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...board was followed by several months of outreach and community input, culminating in a June 2017 report by the..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...judgment, experience, and age will be a steadying, positive force for troubled times and not, as rival Brewster McCracken's..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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