I-35: TxDot Makes (or Breaks) History?

The I-35 expansion project runs into trouble as it tries to avoid "impacting" historic Eastside properties.

"...federally required environmental impact analysis -- in which city, state, and TxDOT officials determine if the controversial I-35 expansion..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...the controversy surrounding the plan to expand and revamp Interstate 35 through downtown Austin, you'd think the project schematics..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

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"...The statement that "correctional officers' pay has stalled out between $32,000..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

I-35 Planning Not a Two-Way Street

To some East Austin residents, the Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Orwellian evil empire-like state agency that will pave over your house if not watched closely, despite the agency's best efforts to put on a happy face.

"...Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Orwellian evil empire-like state agency that will pave over your house if not..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...conference center as the centerpiece of the swank, 2,200-acre Estates of Barton Creek in West Austin...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

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"...and all the profits generated from valuable downtown real estate being shipped out of Texas?..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Perry's Imperial Corridor

TxDOT details plans for the Trans Texas Corridor

"...than ever before." (Get yours on the Web at www.dot.state.tx.us.)..."

July 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Circular Logic

Stratus forgets to tell Circle C residents about their zoning requests.

"...neighborhood leaders. In a November 2001 e-mail sent to state and local officials, longtime Circle C officer Ken Rigsbee..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...costs for indigent care that are now borne (under state law) by the city alone (and, as part of..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: W.W.P.D.?

The curious semantics of "progressive" politics

"...and move forward with the western leg of SH 45 South. This particular highway is anathema to the Save..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...and even a willingness to take on such sacred state cows as the insurance industry and the already gargantuan..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

CAMPO Keeps SH 45 (S)

"...Planning Organization (CAMPO) board voted Monday not to delete State Highway 45 South -- the erstwhile Outer Loop --..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...that Austin's charter provision for term limits conflicts with state law. This is an attack on our home rule..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

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"...the neighborhood planning we have done and with our stated goals to increase and improve student housing, beautify Guadalupe..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

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"...PUD, which is located at the corner of SH 45 and FM 1826. They take for granted that no..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...and Hays counties near the FM 1826 and SH 45 intersection. A key selling point of the project was..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Day Trips

Captain Day Trips plans your travel itinerary for the coming year.

"...Canyon. The expression "God's Country" was made for this state park. The multicolored canyon walls were cut by a..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...senate seat currently held by Democrat Gonzalo Barrientos. The state's new redistricting plan changed Barrientos' old stomping grounds to..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Standing on Opposite Sides of the Road Bonds

"...contracts that would come from the proposed road and highway projects. By comparison, a coalition of environmental and neighborhood..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

The Austin Chronicle endorses Gus Garcia for mayor of Austin and offers other endorsements on the Nov. 6 state constitutional amendments election and county bond propositions.

"...Prop. 3: SH 45 North and FM 1826 -- NO..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

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"...Prop. 3: SH 45 North and FM 1826 -- NO..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...Bonds Committee (i.e., Austin Area Research Organization, the Real Estate Council of Austin, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Capital..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Unloading Frate

"...road in suburban South Austin) from Manchaca Road to State Highway 45 South. Because the road would cross over..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Grease ...

The Fish & Wildlife Service faults the EPA for failing to protect the Barton Springs Watershed.

"...regulations in the watershed. Furthermore, the "draft biological opinion" states, Barton Springs and its endangered salamander are suffering as..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...the assembly room of a small Elgin church. A state representative delivers a friendly, rambling talk on the progress..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

One week 'til SXSW and already the music is hitting the fan.

"...gone." Walker ended up watching the door for some 45 minutes, ensuring that no one got in unless an..."

March 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Liquid Assets

Texas Hill Country Wine Lover's Wine Trail

"...French Cotes du Rhone, you still have our home state. Luckily, Texas is turning into quite a winemaking area,..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Texas Treasures

Moody Anderson and His Western Warehouse

"...noon, midweek, not long ago. I'm tooling westbound on Highway 2244, 20 or so miles out of town --..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...a peep from the campaigns of the only contested state legislative race in the city. Democrat Ann Kitchen and..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...is "better" -- to be honest, I think the Statesman's Kelly Daniel now wears those laurels -- but after..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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