Transportation and Land Use: Immobilized

Pouring concrete at the Lege is not as easy as it looks.

"...state has been trying for years to shove more of its road-building duties onto the cities and counties. This..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

King of the Roads

"...When you think of Austin's most important roads and highways, which ones come..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2019

"...John Anderson explains the story behind his favorite shot of the year: “The City’s Austin’s efforts to deal with..."

Dec. 19, 2019 Photo Gallery

Rise of the Bikes

Austin pedaling hard toward mobility improvements

"...input on the recently initiated update to the city of Austin Bicycle Master Plan, project manager Annick Beaudet told..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Top 10 News Stories of 2023: Austin vs. The State of Texas

In our Top 10 biggest stories this year, a theme emerged

"...it just me, or was Austin taking a lot of hits from the state in 2023? As the brightest..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Dawson: Birth of a Neighborhood

Lightsey Road, Between Congress and First

"...year-old Dawson Neighborhood Association (DNA) could be the subject of a lot of differ- ent stories. But for now,..."

July 14, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...by FY 2030. Property tax caps imposed by the Texas Legislature are mostly to blame, city officials said, but..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...U.S. ambassador to Italy? Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and Landry’s restaurant group and a..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature

Austinites Without Homes Find Themselves Pushed Out of Sight

Turns out those with and without shelter both want to be safe

"...The Cleanup Begins: Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation and the city of Austin began..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Brand-New Flower in Texas: The top news this week concerns the “wooly devil.”..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Are Texas state troopers damaging the economy of a small town..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Then There's This: The Road of Many Sagas

As SH 45 revs up (again), group sues for commissioner's emails

"...least that's what the commissioner and the county attorney's office would have us believe. But the Save Our Springs..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...ACLU Launches Abortion Advocacy Network: The ACLU of Texas announced this week that it is partnering with..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature

The Bridges of Travis (and Bexar, and Harris, and …) Counties

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst puts pressure on TX-DoT over bridge maintenance.

"...be joining the calls to check on the state of Texas bridges. In a letter to Ric Williamson, chair..."

Aug. 9, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Laws of the Land

Hatfield and McCoy Drama Unfolds Over Aquifer

"...Bill Couch, manager of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, is try to fend..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Takeover of Walnut Creek Trail Section for Self-Driving Cars Halted

Walnut Creek vs TxDOT

"...Organization postponed a vote that would have reclassified part of the MoKan Corridor – a 28-mile stretch of abandoned..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Top 10 Stories of 2021

Some top topics on the community news front

"...Here are my top 10 "Public Notice" stories of the year: Not necessarily the top news stories –..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texas' Cotton Boll

Farmers Fight Boll Weevil Program in Court

"...Doug Potter An ambitious plan to rid the state of the boll weevil has not gotten rid of the..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Pivotal Vote on Future of I-35 Approaches

Council must decide in May to cap or not to cap

"...With a gloomy financial forecast top of mind, City Council is preparing to take one of..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Common Law: New Texas Traffic Laws Take Effect in September

New Texas traffic laws take effect in September

"...The Texas legislative session is finally in our rearview mirror and..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Column by Luke Ellis

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Welcome to Texas: Refugee Services of Texas has begun resettling Afghan refugees..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature

Court Recognizes Legal Union of Planet K, Ron Paul Sign

Head shop wins five-year battle to display campaign sign on Bee Cave property

"...Good news for Libertarian advocates, lovers of local head shops, and supporters of free speech: The..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Bill of the Week

Will third time be a charm for statewide texting ban?

"...changes. A decade ago, Tom Craddick was the bane of the Texas House: an archconservative who, as speaker, sent..."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Round One of I-35 “Caps” Fight Ends in a Draw

City to fund columns that could support highway parks

"...round in the City Hall fight over the future of I-35 has ended, and it was an ugly one...."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Transportation Money for Austin?

An upcoming meeting will focus on bringing federal transportation funds to Central Texas

"...The feds plan to host a sustainable transportation workshop this month in Arlington. The March 23 event,..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years

Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future

"...It's an overcast October morning in the farmland south of Dripping Springs. The crystalline voice of reggae pioneer Desmond..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...The biggest stories of any year in Austin tend to unfold over weeks..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Transportation Guide

How to get around Austin, with or without your own wheels

"...Don’t let the stress of navigating a new city get in your way of..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

News Roundup: Use of Force, Apartments, & TNCs

Jury awards $1M in civil rights suit; SOI ordinance halted

"...dollars after being punched and Tasered by a couple of APD officers; Austin landlords can refuse to accept Section..."

March 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...U.S. urged Israel to limit its response, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying that the U.S. and others..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature

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