Only Natural

The Texas Memorial Museum decides to focus on its natural history roots.

"...The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, planted dramatically at the north end of..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

An Update on Work in Progress at the Lege

"...observer early in the session. "Suddenly they realize the state has real needs that they've been ignoring."..."

April 27, 2001 News Column by Michael King

In the Company of Men

"...of Men. As disturbing as it is well-made, this low-budget indie is a thoroughly original piece of work. It's..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...both speaking up and listening. Ranus, Richards, and Austin state Reps. Celia Israel and Sheryl Cole agree that mental..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council: The Numbers Game

Tumbling evermore into the budget

"...some other work done. Highest on the agenda is budget preparation, the subject of regular Wednesday work sessions for..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Perry Back To Slash and Burn

Governor's Texas Budget Compact called hypocritical

"...to stomp out what's left of services in that state...."

April 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Budgetary Fantasies

Those who think budget-cutting is easy will soon learn otherwise

"...no other way to talk clearly about the current state of the nation...."

Nov. 26, 2010 Column by Louis Black

City Hall Hustle: Discount Government, Part II

Historically low city tax rates bite back in the longer run

"...last year, as council thumbed through the proposed 2009 budget. Retiring Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley, revered as the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

If it's August, it must be budget-making time at City Hall

"...didn't turn as black as sackcloth, but opening Sunday's Statesman, BTP encountered a milder, but no less unmistakable, sign..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Final City Council budget readings and votes this week

"...throughout town, the City Council remains on its annual budget schedule, with the final readings and votes to proceed..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Wish Lists

AFSCME steps up to the council budget table, and the bonds begin to take shape

"...the staff's formal presentation of the fiscal year 2006 budget the central preoccupation of the next few weeks. I..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Hitting the Books

Budget Schedule

"...Council began discussing the proposed budget at last week's work session. Here's the rest of..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Cruel to Be Kind

The Sting of Austin's 1996-97 Budget

"...Austin's $1.2 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 1996-97 appears to be a no-frills..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

APD’s Napkin Math

Meet-and-confer breakdown brings new money into the city budget. But how much?

"...have enjoyed during that time are currently baked into state law, there were a slew of special pay items,..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...on Feb. 17, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his first State of the State address to the Lege, and designated..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

It's a mad rush at the Lege before sine die

"...by extending existing loopholes to more businesses. The Legislative Budget Board had calculated that this would cut revenue by..."

May 10, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Texas' Attack on Planned Parenthood Leaves Women's Health in Its Wake

Article by UT researchers paints grim picture

"...intended to defund Planned Parenthood when they slashed the state's budget for family planning last year, but the drastic..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Out of the Schools and Into the Polls

Lege (and voters) still fighting over how much to cut public schools

"...The purpose was to encourage lawmakers to cut education budgets; however, not only the anti-spending lobbyists have been putting..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Ed's Future Hangs in Balance

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, but you'd never know it at the Lege

"...In case you hadn't noticed amid all the layoffs, budget cuts, and changes to employment law, it is Teacher..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry Versus School Boards

Governor punts blame for teacher layoffs

"...The problem with all the state's rights mumbo-jumbo being perpeterated is that it means states..."

March 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Where We Actually Live

A nation that lets its infrastructure crumble will wake one fine day to find itself crippled

"...spending ... has dropped from 20 percent of the state budget to 3 percent" (Sept. 28, p.A29). "Most summer..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The Daily Hustle: 9/7/10

The budget laid bare

"...It's (most likely) Budget Week here at Hustle HQ, as we prep for..."

Sept. 7, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A House United, for Once

House unanimously passes its version of a budget

"...of Representatives passed its $178 billion version of the state budget 149-0, and no one could remember the last..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Ounces of Prevention, Or

How is a Health Clinic Not Like an Investment Bank?

"...weeks. Among the celebrants were county Commissioner Mar­gar­et Gomez, state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, and clinic board member David Campos,..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Five-Card Draw

It's still early, but the governor's race bears a closer look

"...in addition to all her other names. Secretary of State Roger Williams (whose qualifications for the office are confined..."

July 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Rodriguez consistently points to statewide demographic trends to argue the necessity of putting more..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Page Two

The unprecedented outcry over toll roads ignores a larger problem: We want more government services than we can pay for

"...– they represent a violation, an intrusion of the state. Metaphorically, they are an unavoidable restriction on open spaces,..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Below the budget storm clouds, plans form for UTMB campus at Mueller

"...For now, Republican state Reps. Jack Stick of Austin and Mike Krusee of..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...when all university departments are being forced to make budget cutbacks, Yudof will donate the entire raise to a..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...tax to her list of proposals to save the state budget. The latest "significant and negative" fiscal news: As..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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