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"...and other restrictions) from files about other Austin municipal employees, not to mention about officers at 90%-plus of Texas..."

March 22, 2002 Column

Naked City
Local news in Austin, Texas
"...a district has to send money back to the state under the "Robin Hood" law. "Any revenue that comes..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Who Owns Sixth Street
Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?
"...Street's beverage sales tax receipts, on file with the state comptroller's office, are still on par with last year's..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Trial and Error
Questions raised about whether cards were stacked against Davidians in their civil suit against the federal government.
"...the federal government," the Justice Department said in a statement. "We are pleased the jury affirmed that view." FBI..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City
TNRCC is up for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission, but major changes don't seem likely.
"...bad public policy. Every 10 years or so, each state agency must appear before the state legislature's Sunset Advisory..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.
"...C story, both in the Chronicle and the Austin RealEstateMan, are grossly inaccurate. Take the map in your "Proposed..."

March 31, 2000 Column

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...there are some intriguing and troubling aspects to the state's obstinance regarding Lacresha's case...."

May 7, 1999 News Feature

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are
"...the bulk of tax incentives doled out by the state are used to aid potential homebuyers, not low-income renters,"..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

Clash of La Clica
"...and current Capital Metro Board Member John Treviño, former State Rep. Lena Guerrero, Moya and, yes, even Margaret Gomez...."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by James Garcia

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Waring Responds
"...own admission, an unlikely scenario considering that most city employees wear suits and inappropriate shoes for comfortable biking."..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column

The People Who Collect Austin's Trash Struggle in Extreme Heat
A/C issues continue at Austin Resource Recovery
"...said A/C reliability has improved over the issues field employees faced last year, when at one point, more than..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Do You Have to Do to Get Fired at the Texas Veterans Commission?
Allegations of bigotry in Texas Veterans Commission don't seem to be sparking change
"...for coordinating funding for veterans' support services across the state. Geller left the agency in January to take a..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?
Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"
"...Kirk Watson on Austin Water: The former mayor and state senator reminded voters we still need to find a..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Council Recap: Adopted FY23 Budget Puts More Cash in Everybody's Pockets
Still TBD: Impact of future public safety contracts
"...total property tax revenue (the “revenue cap”) allowed under state law and about 8 cents lower than the current..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas Executive Order Reopens Texas Businesses to 100% Capacity and Lifts Mask Mandate
Local restaurants respond on social media
"...Beginning next Wednesday, March 10, Texas will lift its statewide mask mandate and allow all businesses to fully reopen..."

March 2, 2021 Food Post by Jessi Cape

With $4 Million in Debt Trudy’s Files for Bankruptcy
Company still hopes to “win back the goodwill of the customers”
"...goal is to get the business stabilized, pay the employees and win back the goodwill of the customers,” Sather..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Food Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: The Fable Trilogy, Briscoe Center's "Greatest Hits," and Beerland Sold
Rare local reissues from Jazzman Records, the Briscoe Center’s Music Collections presents its “Greatest Hits,” and – has Beerland been sold?
"...across the country from their headquarters here in the state capital. Meanwhile, original Fable pressings spiked to $500 thanks..."

May 31, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018
Days like these
"...in Texas – requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide up to eight days of paid sick..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sick Leave Passes
Austin’s is first such ordinance in the South
"...to eight days of annual paid sick leave to employees. The vote was 9-2 (with Ora Houston and Ellen..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines
"...another wind power purchase, and a request from the state Facilities board that smelly Austin kick in on the..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature

“Minimum Wage Is Not Livable”
Workers get paid, but the fight for fair wages is far from over
"...requests to cut checks as they awaited belated payments. State law requires that hourly workers be paid at least..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy
Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent
"...The anti-LGBTQ state official from Houston meddled in the Dallas-area school district..."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

From Tweeting to Eating
How food and technology are changing Austin
"...with all the comestible perks technology companies offer their employees. After all, Facebook's Silicon Valley headquarters has nine restaurants..."

March 13, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Is the Austin Aquarium Fishy?
Vince Covino defends the family business
"...of the year – have been maligned by disgruntled employees and made the subject of repeatedly inaccurate press reports...."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Capitol Craziness
April Fools' can't compete with this year's legislative follies
"...legislative allies doing their absolute best to throw the state back into both economic and social recession...."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Behind the Numbers
What we talk about when we talk about budget cuts
"...(count 'em, two) reporters on the subject of the state's drastic proposed cuts in social services, from protection for..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Election News
"...Rebecca Bell-Metereau and Judy Jennings – filed for the State Board of Educa­tion Monday in the seats that include..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

Let's Fire the Union President!
"...he sign off on the company's Equal Employment Opportunity State­ment and Anti-Harassment Policy Statement and attend a training session..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro
Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes
"...the union president on unspecified claims by anonymous management employees, supposed adults who apparently just discovered they can't bear..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Crash-Scene Budget
The budget balances, and stitching is transparent
"...board off his back – although somewhat surprisingly, Sunday's Statesman nodded in favor of the proposed rate. True to..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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