The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...in the 2000 Democratic primary for the District 48 state rep seat now held by Republican Todd Baxter. All..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

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"...pro-abortionists, the pro-gay movement, from the anti-religious church and state separationists, and the liberal establishment...."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

Kerry Year One

No surprises at the Texas dailies – one good failure deserves another

"...of course grateful that the editorial board of the Statesman has once again been kind enough to remind our..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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"...April 30]. It was the intent that the individual states would set up the social welfare programs they saw..."

May 7, 2004 Column

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"...I recently read one of your statements regarding Austin's financial problems and the solutions Futrell offered...."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

Letters at 3AM

America has engaged in a long-term strategy, through three presidential administrations, to take over the Iraqi people whom we've made helpless from a ruthless form of bio-warfare.

"...book and check Pilger's sources yourself in a good library or on the Web...."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

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

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...rights and property rights went hand in hand, but state Rep. Suzanne Gratia Hupp, R-Lampasas, begs to differ. Hupp..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature

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"...will be able to prevent this from occurring because state law does not allow "SOS"-type ordinances in counties like..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Into the Gap

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

"...the combined bill, and thus take into account Austin's highest-in-the-state property values. This rationale is pretty convincing -- the..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Loving and Fighting

A history of struggle at Blackshear Elementary

"...serve what we'd today call "at-risk" kids, building a library (the first at a black school in the Southwest),..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Upcoming Events

"...by Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Bullock Texas State History Museum. 8:30-11:30am, at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/expltx/eft/texas/index.htm...."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...York Times. You may also have read the Austin American-Statesman and The Dallas Morning News, both of which did..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Naked City

Hyde Park lawsuit sutra, Glen Maxey's retirement dilemma, parking lot battle in Judges' Hill neighborhood, Sixth Street recycling, and the anti-growth blues

"...actual construction of a new larger sanctuary, a church library, or a prayer room." "It's hard to see how..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature

As Much Magic as Fact

In the month since the much-hyped publication of Stephen Harrigan's historical novel The Gates of the Alamo, a visible restructuring of the public notion of the fort has seized the imagination of Texas. Chronicle writer David Garza explains why.

"...Harrigan's part -- to recall for his readers the state of Texas' first attempts at freedom in the form..."

March 24, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

In Good Company

A casual spectator might not realize just how much Robert Creeley's long literary career -- he's 73 this year -- has been conducted on the edge. But Creeley not only had a finger on the pulse of American poetry, he's usually been a heartbeat or two ahead of it.

"...fairly distinguished to win the Bollingen Prize, Yale University Library's semiannual award for the best book of poems or..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Books Feature by Craig Arnold

Day Trips

"...the table area has the feel of an English library. But the small tables near the picture window and..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Exhibitionism

Hay Fever: Child's Play

"...State Theater, through June 27 Running time: 2 hrs..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Review

Dream On

Austin Museum of Art Re-Examines Its Downtown Plans

"...reported recently on the front page of the Austin American-Statesman. At first blush, that information seemed a little shocking...."

Jan. 30, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Brown Right To Fight

"...In an editorial on September 14, 1997, Austin American-Statesman editor Richard Oppel said that University of Texas professor..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Column

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Off the Desk:

"..."I have absolute faith that the city council will reinstate the network because of the amazing impact we've had..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...cyberspace could take on new meaning this year when state lawmakers consider legislation that could limit Internet access. David..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature

South of Austin, White Supremacist Groups Are Flourishing

Patriot Front manager identified in Hays County

"...majority of white supremacist propaganda distributed in the United States," writes the Anti-Defamation League, which tracks domestic extremism. According..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...for the city of Austin's bureaucratic machine. In a statement, Garza said as much...."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...to the point of releasing its draft environmental impact statement, or DEIS, for the 8-mile stretch of I-35 between..."

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

Goodbye, Daily Juice; We’re Gonna Miss You, Sa-Tén; Glad You’ve Stopped Burning, Shoal Creek Saloon; Congrats, TFWA Grant Winners; Are You Totes Insane, Proud Mary?; and More…

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...is this – excuse our Klingon – fucking real estate market going to price out of existence next, hmmm?..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language

Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department

"...Proposition A on the Nov. 2 ballot (also a statewide election on constitutional amendments) could cost between $54.3 million..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pro-Cop Group Submits Signatures for High-Priced Staffing Plan

Save Austin Now 2.0 eyes the ballot

"...Austin's registered voters, is among the lowest in the state; Houston's requirement for an initiative like SAN's is 15%..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...blocks to artists advancing their careers. The Chronicle and Statesman do a great job, but each only have a..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

In Memoriam: Rhoda Winter Russell

Movement therapy pioneer who knew the greats of dance has died

"...the art museum, watched foreign films at the public library, and saw countless plays and ballets with her mother..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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