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SOS Is Arisen: Let the Confetti Rain Down

"...be tough to argue against, says Save Our Springs Alliance lead counsel Bill Bunch. "It's a very sweeping ruling,"..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Headlines

"...turned the corner on its potable water shortage, as conservation had reduced demand sufficiently to allow treated water supplies..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...10-19) is Jessica Shortall, managing director of business coalition Texas Competes, which uses data to prove the value of..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Mayor Appoints Council Committees

10-1 Council members begin to take their places

"...to “important” or even “critical” committees – just like Texas House members anointed by Speaker Joe Straus – it’s..."

Feb. 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...member. He's overseen a fledgling but so far successful water-conservation program, worked to modernize development agreements over the Edwards..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• The Texas Civil Rights Project filed an ethics complaint against Court..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

May 17-23

"...ENVISION CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AWARDS LUNCHEON recognizes those who are doing..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

A Planner's Paradise

A marriage of land use and transportation planning rarely seen in "property rights happy" Texas is being plotted

"...Planning Organization is proposing just that, using Envision Central Texas' vision as a template for road planning: a kind..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"...keeping with the mission of the far-reaching Envision Central Texas project, an inclusive planning process that kicked off two..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...Transgender Advocates of Central Texas..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column

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Austin Stories

"...Just in time for election day, the League of Conservation Voters has released its 2002 Congressional Environmental Scorecard. The..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dotting i's, Circling C's

Simplifying the Tortured History of Circle C

"...ordinance is "arbitrary and capricious," a violation of the Texas water code. Without going into gory detail, it is..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

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Off the Desk:

"...discussing the possibility of a national championship for the Texas Longhorn football team? Here's Bohls in his column on..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...boasts the largest circulation of any queer pub in Texas, a claim that threatens to wrest the circulation tiara..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature

Off the Desk:

"...received regarding Hart's client, Griffin Industries, Inc., under the Texas Open Records Act from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature

Neighbors and Green Advocates Slow TxDOT’s Roll

“Parkway” no more?

"...groups like Barton Springs Conservancy, Clean Water Action, Environment Texas, and Save Our Springs Alliance, have adopted trees in..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines

"...Racial Disparities in Drug Arrests: The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, Grassroots Leadership,..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Public Notice: Endorsements (Ouch)

How could we be so stupid?

"...Bikefest: This Saturday, Oct. 25, 10am-5pm, Bike Texas will showcase "everything bicycle" at this inaugural event. A..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Campaign Snapshots

City Council Districts 5 and 6

"...Ann Kitchen, an attorney and former Texas Rep. for Austin, offers her years of political experience..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...offset, in part, reduced water use caused by successful conservation efforts. The Save Our Springs Alliance quickly issued a..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature

Civics 101

"...CONSERVE AND SAVE Austin Energy, Texas Gas Service, and the Austin Independent Busi­ness Alliance team..."

June 14, 2013 News Column

November Props & Bonds

Roads and parks are on the November ballot

"...Onion Creek open space, etc.) and the acquisition of conservations easements "to protect natural resources, maintain or enhance air..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Gather Round Yon Virgins

Council lopes toward Christmas in thermal underwear

"...All year long, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid argued that many – if not..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Eco-Currents: Party Circuit

Solar trailer makes the social rounds; wind power blows hot and cold

"...is almost as cool as the Don't Mess With Texas campaign's "swirling chamber of litter" making an appearance this..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

TCEQ Paves the Way for Shit Creek(s)

State environmental agency rejects science in favor of allowing sewage in creeks

"...and environmental groups, such as the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, the city of Austin, Hays County, and the..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Stalled at the 'Y'? Sounds Familiar

Proposals to move traffic go nowhere

"...The mediation between the Oak Hill neighborhood and the Texas Department of Transportation got off to a bumpy start..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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"...anti-SOS state law. State law supersedes local law, and Texas isn't pro-environment, so SOSA dredges COA office calendars for..."

April 28, 2006 Column

Westward Ho!

In-progress or proposed developments for near-western Hill Country rise overnight like so many toxic mushrooms

"...to see as much time and money spent on conservation efforts and the promotion of rain harvesting as on..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Hospital District Campaign Ready to Roll

Backers and opponents gear up for a May 15 vote on a Travis Co. health care taxing district

"...and for the board of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, along with a city proposition allowing Austin firefighters..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines

"...called for a cigarette tax to help divert the Texas red-ink flood...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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