Point Austin: What Do They Conserve?

The 82nd Legislature sets a new standard for official recklessness

"...like her who are the primary drivers of the state's population explosion. The same predominantly Anglo majority will soon..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...You've probably noticed that the economy sucks. The state needs to find an extra $27 billion, and filmmakers,..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's a Good Economy, Stupid

Austin Plays Weak Catch-Up in Boom Times

"...wealthier than ever before, yet the proposed 1996-97 city budget depicts a government heading for a cathartic transformation, if..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Largest Mental Health Care Provider in Austin Plans Layoffs

Integral Care could cut up to 5% of positions

"...revenue shortfall that will result in an $8-9 million budget deficit for the agency in fiscal year 2023-2024, according..."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...every significant committee chairmanship under its control, and every statewide office in its pocket, the GOP controlled the pace..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters

School board hammers out a budget

"...Monday night, after a couple of years of nominal budget surpluses and property tax rate cuts, Austin ISD's board..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• What's your opinion on the city's budget priorities? If you're one of 12,000 randomly selected households,..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...they must be, thanks entirely to two pieces of state legislation. Budget riders tacked onto the Texas Department of..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to have the Ten Commandments monument removed from the state Capitol grounds, purportedly because the commandments represent the source..."

March 11, 2005 Column

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...Texas. Immediately upon their arrival, an obscure agency of state government in Austin placed them in quarantine and began..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Playing the Numbers

"...has it, and who's gonna get it. While the state's next budget is still in play, the real action..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...plot devices have found their way into subsequent city budgets, but the ones that have are often riffs on..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Notebook

"...invited guests to participate in making the district's annual budget? And secondly, isn't the 1997-98 budget cycle off to..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Family Planning Torn Asunder

House strips funding for women's health care

"...of the Texas House overwhelmingly approved a series of budget amendments that remove millions of federal dollars from the..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Melanie Sobel's Letter

Former Williamson Co. animal shelter director Melanie Sobel's open letter defending her record and recounting her experiences with Williamson Co. government

"...and that she had no experience and knowledge of budget preparation. Apparently she also did not have experience with..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

She's Her Own Grandma

Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been

"...waiting more than two months for the secretary of state to validate her voter-signed petitions, Strayhorn wasn't about to..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...area economy, marked by rapid growth and increased real estate values but carrying the consequence of the district having..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...(and shortsighted tax cuts), the legislators agreed on a budget that increases spending and at least addresses the most..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...the rebate program designed to encourage the creation of in-state jobs in TV, film, commercial, and video gaming production..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Homestead Exemption Still Burning

How many votes can $2 a month buy?

"...of 14% (to meet the full 20% allowed under state law) down to 2% suggests quite a bit about..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

News Roundup: Protests and Presidents

Contentious issues and presidential contenders

"...• Budget Buzzing: City Council has a heavy policy schedule this..."

May 4, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...no sir! Rather, Naishtat's modest proposal is that the state create an affirmative medical-related defense to marijuana possession. The..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Adventures in Can-Kicking

Austin ISD approves 2010 budget, avoids tax fight

"...down the road? That's the Austin Independent School District budgetary can, and it got kicked there last night by..."

Aug. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to Capital Metro

Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full

"...who presided over these troubled years with what a state report characterized as a "lavish" compensation package...."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"..."Southern segment of MoPac to be free," read the Statesman headline Tuesday, marking CAMPO's removal of a short segment..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...On Nov. 1, 12-year veteran State Rep. Ray Allen, R-Grand Prairie, got the kiss-off of..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...has to be serious enough to qualify as a state priority, if not an outright emergency. But it also..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Rogers' version of events appears to contradict Bush's sworn statement that he has "had no conversations with SCI officials,..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

"...it. The article was unfairly biased, rife with false statements, and basically an advertisement for an admitted long term..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

Austin's Active Shelf Life

Can Our Public Library Keep Up the Pace?

"...then castigate it when it can't provide a 1946 Statesman or a current bestseller. Perhaps the nearly one million..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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