Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and examination of the city's business ties with that state (Item 30) and setting the compensation and benefits for..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature

Dewhurst for Lieutenant Governor (Again)

Lite guv wants another run as senate president

"...of his achievements that Texas is "not facing a budget deficit." Which is true as long as everyone ignores..."

Sept. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How Long Is 140 Days?

As the 81st Legislature departs, does it leave a footprint?

"...Legislature, many lawmakers half-joked that if they got the budget passed, they'd call it a win. Considering how little..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Real Alternative

In the name of "promoting childbirth," the state finds yet another way to deny health care to thousands of Texas women

"...last hour of a nearly five-hour-long meeting of the state Senate Finance Committee, Chair Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, called for..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Slashed Again

While patients lose health care, the state dumps money on unprepared clinics

"...not yet received a contract from the Department of State Health Services allotting the health-care organization's funding for this..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege, One Last Time

"...nasty the fights that preceded it -- the final state budget vote is generally noncontroversial. Every legislator has a..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...hard choices facing the next council in its upcoming budget deliberations. He recognizes that "gut-wrenching" decisions will have to..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...hard choices facing the next council in its upcoming budget deliberations. He recognizes that "gut-wrenching" decisions will have to..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Jesus Saves

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

"...by Austin's new fiscal austerity when the tightest city budget in recent memory is released this summer, and they..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...What the state of Texas does, especially when the Legislature is in..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...of an ill-tempered Legislature, Central Health rolls into its budget season with a proposed $291 million spending plan to..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Are You Typical?

Council's first look at FY 2016 budget

"...A revealing moment in last Thursday's City Council budget work session concerned the definition of a "typical Austinite."..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Activist Posts Up At Gov Mansion to Protest Cancer Screening Cuts

Minority, low-income women will be hit hardest by cuts

"...show up just about every day to protest the state budget plan to exclude Planned Parenthood from a life-saving..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...Isn't Texas supposed to be the state of "government accountability"? A place where businesses know they..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Follow the Money

Final city budget discussions begin in earnest

"...week's formal presentation of the proposed city of Austin budget. Whether that's a good thing or not remains to..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Commissioners Vote to Fund D.A.'s Public Integrity Unit

State funds for PIU previously vetoed by Perry

"...Commissioners this afternoon voted 4-1 to have the county's budget office come up with roughly $1.8 million to help..."

Aug. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Family Planning Clinics to Seek Federal Funds on Own

Cutting the state out of women's health

"...It's been a rough few years for the state's family planning providers, who've had to contend with drastic..."

Nov. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Room for the Unexpected

With the budget season not yet in full swing, there's still time for hope

"...hours has become one of the sad perennials of budget season: an old standby that, like deferred parks maintenance,..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: And So the Money Goes

Final City Budget Adoption Not Quite So Final

"...surprised a decision as big as the city's 2010 budget – which, despite its eyelid-drooping, number-crunching wonktitude, is, in..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Walking the Lege

With two weeks left, the 80th runs into foul weather

"...of that, there's no telling what the $150 billion state budget will look like in its final form, particularly..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...ice storm, the 80th Legislature proceeded with committee appointments, budget discussions, and rhetorical drum-beating about illegal immigration and sex..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Day Trips

Don't mess with Texas, unless it comes to per capita spending on parks, where we are ranked 49th in the country

"...$30 added to my vehicle registration for this fashion statement goes to our state parks. Or at least that's..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Capitol Chronicle

The increases in tuition for Texas universities are symptoms of a much larger transformation in public life.

"...shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for the support..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

You Can't Touch This

The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services

"...Toby Futrell debuted her proposed fiscal 2004 Austin city budget. By this standard, the Aug. 14 budget hearing on..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Fat and Mostly Healthy

City Rolls Out Brave New Budget

"...and others have said about the last few city budgets - that the spending plan debuted on August 5..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Consider 'The Source': Crisis Pregnancy Center Transforms Into Women's Health Program Provider

If Planned Parenthood's out, are CPCs in?

"...As the state rolls out its revised Texas Women's Health Program, a..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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