Straus Offers Welcome to His House

Nosy reporters snoop around the speaker's apartment

"...in the Capitol's west end. On its website, the State Preservation Board still files the speaker's apartments under "Hidden..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"..."The fundamental problem is a lack of farmland preservation in Austin: a lack of funding, a lack of..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

What Can Austin Teach Other Cities?

Preservation experts shine a spotlight on Austin

"...Folks from the National Trust for Historic Preservation are in town for their annual conference, but before..."

Oct. 24, 2010 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Day Trips

"...most of its 120-year history. The small town's historic preservation board would like to use the upcoming birthday celebration..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Lege Lines: Sine Done

The dregs from last month's special session

"...monuments, Dal­las Rep. Eric Johnson is asking the Texas Preservation Board (headed by the state's top three public officials)..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...released its draft maps for the Senate and the State Board of Education; we're still, as of press time..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...jazz is an art form that deserves examination and preservation often differ on where the institution itself should be..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Williamson County Residents Organize to Remove Confederate Monument

Meanwhile the Texas Legislature tries to block monument removals

"...Like most such monuments throughout the Southern states (and elsewhere), it dates not from the Civil War..."

May 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

New Homestead Exemption Proposal

Mayor Adler and CM Casar suggest another version

"...plan first posted Wednesday on the City Council’s message board, Mayor Steve Adler floated a revised version of the..."

June 3, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Saturday: Various Lege Doings

While the chubbing continues, let's catch up

"...This is an update on the current state of various bills, many of which are threatened by..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Benign Growth?

The State of Affairs

"...Austin-bashing. The recent "carefully negotiated compromise" between the Real Estate Council of Austin and the S.O.S. Alliance allowing for..."

April 16, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Silent Partner

You don't hear much about Wayne Bell when the Long Center for the Performing Arts is discussed. That may be because this honored Austin architect is low-key, modest, the consummate team player. But he's the point man on this $60 million project and arts writer Robi Polgar reveals how integral he is in getting it built in a calm, orderly, informed, and successful way.

"...Bell has quietly amassed a portfolio of firsts: first state restoration architect with the Texas Historical Commission; first chairman..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Council candidate (2005) Issues: health care, education, transportation, historic preservation www.andrewbucknall.com(FB) Bucknall for District One..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...and it's halftime." – Ben Bentzin, Republican candidate for state House District 48, predicting in the Daily Texan a..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...citizens have shown little enthusiasm for historic and cultural preservation beyond individual historic landmark buildings or properties, which are..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin for its planned $3.5 billion chip facility; the board of directors is expected to make its final decision..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the city attorney's office to lobby the secretary of state to help her and Daryl overturn term limits. When..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Queen of the Hill: 3805 Red River Stands Another Day

Demolition efforts are delayed by the HLC

"...Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sadowsky made a compelling case for preservation,..."

July 30, 2014 News Post by Anne Harris

House Sitting

The Dickinson-Hannig House looks for a home

"...hotel-in-progress, the City Council, Historic Landmarks Commission, and Parks Board have approved its removal to a sliver of land..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...Austin Convention Center at 9:30am and was at Texas State University in San Marcos yesterday, and Hillary Clinton is..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...no one showed up to discuss his proposed iconic preservation ordinance, despite early hoopla over using the idea to..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Texas Secretary of State Geoff Connor has pledged that voter intimidation will not..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...redevelopment on East Sixth; provide additional monies for historic preservation; and develop a more rational Downtown and Medical Center..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...parameters you defined for yourself; clicking through to real estate agents' worthless websites requesting names, addresses, and a first-born..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...removal of the homes, Steve Sadowsky, of the Historic Preservation Office, confirmed that there would probably never be an..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Attempts by Houston state Rep. Al Edwards to ban "sexy cheerleading" have now..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...about the structures' history is documented, and city Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sadowsky recommended against H-zoning. Such cases helped..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Safety Task Force on March 8 presented the school board with preliminary recommendations aimed at ensuring all AISD campuses..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sand Beach Battle

Sand Beach Reserve on the north shore of Town Lake is the subject of a land-use and legal dispute.

"...Nonetheless, Roberta Crenshaw, the matriarch of Austin parks preservation, wants to see as much of the land as..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Our Murals, Ourselves

"...Baptist church caused a minor uproar in the up-and-coming state capital, leading The Austin American to report that Fogel's..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

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