Point Austin: Thoughts After Celebration

Beneath the rockets' red glare, the costs of our Iraq misadventure mount

"...also calculates the cost of the war at the state and local level – as of Tuesday, the cost..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Film News

The Texas Film Commission copes with big departure; plus, Kat Candler, shooting updates, and casting calls

"..."I have millions of people to thank in the state," he says. "It's a hot potato job sometimes. You..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Wes Benedict. Wes filed suit alleging that the Real Estate Council of Austin is laundering money through the police..."

May 6, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...sponsor. Headlines• The Willie Nelson Turnpike is dead. Austin state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos officially withdrew his bill to rename..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

High Tech Schools: The Future, or the Latest Fad?

Will new technology funding go to build skills or just buy stuff?

"...sites with names like Imagination Station or through a library of LeapFrog storybooks. Students place them on electronic LeapPads..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

City, County Budgets Hold the (Bottom) Line

At both City Hall and the courthouse, it's all quiet on the fiscal front

"...on line – including, in fiscal 2005, the Carver Library and Museum and fire and EMS stations in Del..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Cultural Makeover

Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why

"...among the smallest to be proposed or benefited from state money. The ones that are in limbo are the..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom

UT composer Dan Welcher commemorates JFK: The Voice of Peace 40 years after the President's scheduled visit to Austin.

"...were waiting to welcome the president of the United States to their city. Each had paid $100 for the..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines

"...to convince Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn to certify the state budget after all, Gov. Rick Perry will bring the..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Red Ink Hits the Fan

City Manager Toby Futrell says the budget won't balance without years of tax hikes and service cuts

"...to Medicaid and children's health insurance in the proposed state budget will do no good for the city's General..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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