Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...Ramesses II Setepenre, a former security employee at City Hall who ran against Casar in 2020, earning 8% of..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...others, allegedly by a teenager from Killeen, galvanized City Hall into adopting its Safer Sixth Street Initiative last summer...."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel

Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans

"...both sides in the green wars to depart City Hall in 2008 to lead the Nature Conservancy and then..."

March 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Everything's Coming Up Green for City Employees in Better-Than-Expected Budget

Cronk: "We can be both lucky and good"

"...the spotlight today (Friday, July 15) as City Manager Spencer Cronk presented his proposed fiscal year 2023 budget, a..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

APD Veteran Named Interim Police Chief as City Launches Speedy Search

Joe Chacon not a “placeholder,” says City Manager Cronk

"...Joe Chacon has gotten the nod from City Manager Spencer Cronk to serve as the interim leader of the..."

March 22, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mayor Pro Tem Contest Kicks Off New Council Storylines

A leading role at City Hall?

"...be important to understand as they shape how City Hall functions for the next two years. Eastside Boys, Westside..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Daily Hustle: 6/4/10

Night descends on Neighborhood Housing director

"...Yet more turnover at City Hall – this round mercifully unrelated to the continuing KeyPoint..."

June 4, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Identifies Top Seven Candidates for Next Police Chief

APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon among those on the shortlist

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk has announced the seven candidates on the shortlist..."

July 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Austin Revs Up COVID-19 Relief Efforts

"All things on the table" to help Austinites weather crisis

"...In a deserted City Hall devoid of its usual Thursday throngs of staffers, lawyers,..."

March 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Retaliation Reported Against Some Participating in APD Racism Investigation

Activists ask city to protect those speaking out against bigotry

"...racism within the Austin Police Department, after City Manager Spencer Cronk hired a third-party investigator to look into explosive..."

Jan. 15, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Too Late to Turn Back Time

New taxes for lakeside homes, operators for Butler Pitch and Putt

"...taking major strides to combat homelessness, Council's three-day City Hall marathon saw the repeal of a century-old exemption that..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Dougherty Arts Center Relocation OK'd and Affordable Housing Program Gets Pushed Through at Council

And more notes from the May 9 City Council meeting

"...Council meeting Thursday (May 9). Our notes from City Hall ......"

May 10, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...5. Alice Spencer & Will Walden..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...Tuesday's work session (April 9) to answer City Manager Spencer Cronk's multiple-choice "policy guidance" questions to gauge Council's energy..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...needed. Cast: Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury, Rebecca Hall, Carrie Preston (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...the glory days of the fabled saloon at 4500 Spencer Highway were long since past. Mired in property and..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Poison Little Pills

"...shaken from the debate with Garza. Stepping into the hallway to meet friends, she said, "He lied and I..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...of these allegations, which quickly became ammunition for her challengers, José Garza and Erin Martinson. Less than a month..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

The Half-Century Psych of Shiva's Headband

13th Floor Elevators weren't the only local psych act exploring Austin's outer limits – and still doing so

"...mighty 13th Floor Elevators, first starring Roky Erick­son, Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland, Benny Thur­man, and John Ike Walton...."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Postscripts

Unconvincing

"...that probe murder in gory detail? Don't ask Suzy Spencer; she doesn't want to talk about all that. Spencer..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...original to fit into established categories, aside from "brave," "challenging," and "adroit." It's all about orchestrated intricacies with a..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...Holiday gives these songs another dimension. (Thursday, Austin Music Hall, 9pm) (4.0 stars) -- Barbara Faires..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...Runners-Up: Adrian Quesada, Spencer Gibb, Guy Forsyth, Patricia Vonne, Mobley Album of the..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

Amplify Austin 2015: Countdown to Giving

For 24 hours, Austin gives like it means it

"...I Live Here I Give Here Executive Director Tom Spencer. “We are a genuine marketplace of local causes. Aside..."

Feb. 24, 2015 Chronolog Post by Blake McCoy

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...violence, is topic A as Council considers City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget. The events of..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback: ACL Fest Platinum

Lucky 13 marks the biggest ACL Fest yet

"...smoked an Austin stage since a pre-renovated Austin Music Hall in 2001, and, apart from an appearance with 50..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...54 SECONDS: That leader Spencer Gibb is the son of a Bee Gee (Robin)..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...to thirtysomething... Now, the Paul Glasse Quartet (Mitch Watkins, Spencer Starnes, and Gene Elders) might've seemed like the same..."

April 18, 1997 Music Feature

Live Shots

The Barkers

"..."Drive to Nebraska," echoes of "Stardust" surfaced in Alice Spencer's languid, commanding vocals as she swept luxuriously through supple..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...least enough fans to sell out the Royal Albert Hall (occupancy 4,000 according to "A Day in the Life")...."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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