Council: Plenty of Work, and Campaigns

November elections are coming soon

"...full, regular meetings, though the beat goes on via budget work and various committees. They held the nominally final..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...City Council continued budget work sessions and committee meetings this week, with the..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature

We Can't Make It Here Anymore

As the city's Economic Development Department readies its recommendations to City Council on Mayor Adler's Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, is it already too late for local artists in terms of local affordability?

"...outlying boundary than the welcoming threshold to the Texas state capital...."

May 27, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Parliamentary Maneuvers

Council plows through agenda beneath a persistent TNC cloud

"...as D5 CM Ann Kitchen put it, “making repeated misstatements that she knows are misstatements,” Troxclair was determined to..."

May 23, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: It's All on Camera

City Council gets ready to dive back into the breach

"...regulations election. Wednesday morning included not only the latest budget work session, but a brief special-called meeting to canvass..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...neighborhoods focused on guiding the sale and development of state-owned property along Bull Creek Road. Earlier, she was an..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Supremes: Not Our Job to Fix School Finance

Long-awaited ruling says school funding system constitutional

"...Supreme Court, ending the long-running challenge to how the state funds grade school education...."

May 13, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Vote No on Prop 1

You mean the election already happened?

"...all pointless. Given their disinterest in actually governing the state, the Legislature is probably thrilled that their favorite target..."

May 13, 2016 Column by Louis Black

God and Comedy

Screenwriter Michael Zagst chooses laughter with Divine Access

"...and the official release of Divine Access, an Austin-shot, low-budget comedy co-written by Zagst about an aimless guy named..."

May 13, 2016 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

DVDanger: Scherzo Diabolico

Director Adrián García Bogliano subverts Mexican preconceptions

"...tell the story as a reaction to the current state of horror. Producers are looking for supernatural movies, and..."

May 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...$133 million of that is going straight to the state under recapture (see "AISD Proposes a Budget," April 29),..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pit's End

Dog owners face an unwelcoming housing market

"...claims cost more than $100 million nationwide according to State Farm...."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

AISD Proposes a Budget

AISD sees its money go back to the state

"...the Legislature. On April 25, trustees received the draft budget for the next school year, and it contains a..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Policy Before Numbers: City Council began its annual budget process with a Wednesday work session, with staff placing..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature

Public Notice: Learning to Share?

A full week of Proposition 1

"...consultants have created a new campaign based on false statements about a city takeover of background checks and city..."

April 29, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...hours. In addition to an ongoing investigation by the state auditor's office, the Austin American-Statesman now reports that Travis..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature

Notes on Kamp: Why You Should Care About Fight for $15

It doesn't matter what income bracket you're in – the living wage issue impacts everyone

"...In New York and Califor­nia, statewide minimum wage hikes were enacted at the beginning of..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...The two installation artists/filmmakers spent one-third of their $10,000 budget on plants to give to the district residents. But..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"Jan Heaton: The Market"

The artist's visits to farmers' markets have yielded vivid watercolor images that capture the essence of plants

"...dream. One grounding factor is also a sort of budget-friendly bonus for the less financially padded collectors among us:..."

March 11, 2016 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Perry Will Walk on Charges

Texas Criminal Court of Appeals rejects abuse of office allegation

"...The lawsuit stretches back to 2013, when Perry vetoed state funding of the Public Integrity Unit. His reasoning was..."

Feb. 24, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...Hurts: After facing criticism for co-authoring a study suggesting state cuts to Planned Parenthood resulted in barriers to contraceptive..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

State of the City 2016

Mayor Steve Adler declares Austin “prosperous, strong … and cool”

"...There were no great surprises in the mayor’s “State of the City” address Tuesday night at Zachary Scott’s..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

"...only in contested races. See more info at austinchronicle.com/elections. State/National..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Put This in Your PUD and Smoke It!

While the mayor backs the Pilot Knob PUD, the rest of the dais express hesitation

"...6): These are resolutions supporting applications by developers for state tax credits on projects (not involving city funds), but..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Meet the Candidate: Gina Hinojosa

Hinojosa stands as the most high-profile establishment candidate among the HD 49 contenders

"...trustee for the badly paid, highly demanding post of state representative? For Hinojosa, it's just shifting battlefields in the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Like a Room Without a Roof

Council takes on PUD rules and hear late-night STR testimony

"...over the hotly disputed PUD proposal for the former state tract at 45th and Bull Creek Blvd. ("The Grove..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Incompatible Binaries

TNC debate still sucking all the available oxygen

"...some of Austin ISD’s property tax burden, thereby lessening state recapture and total tax bill – but soon enough..."

Feb. 2, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Finding a New D.A.

The Dem primary race turns from a default succession into a three-way wrestling match

"...to 45 days in jail. That same year, the state defunded the Public Integ­rity Unit, which Lehmberg headed, and..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Greg Abbott, Founding Father

Texas governor wants to rewrite U.S. Constitution

"...The call came during his presentation/pilgrimage to the state's wellspring of bad ideas, the Texas Public Policy Forum...."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: "Is There Anything We Can't Do?"

Reflections on 10-1's rookie year accomplishments

"...concerted effort among the city, advocacy groups, and real estate professionals to find a home for more than 200..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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