Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...enormous task, such as changing the permitting process through CodeNEXT and revamping its density bonus programs. Many of the..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Early Voting

Oct. 24 - Nov. 4

"...Nov. 8 General Elections: Early Voting Oct. 24 - Nov. 4..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

72 Hours (or So) of Ridesharing

With Uber and Lyft still boycotting Austin, we take the competition for a drive

"...voters upheld the city's regulations in the May special election, the ridesharing scene has turned on its head. Numerous..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

School Finance: Abbott Doubles Down

Refuses to drop his appeal of court's ruling

"...of the latest match-up in the never-ending battle of "Texas vs. Public School Finance."..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...took a turn for the worse last week. The Texas icon was hospitalized at Seton Medical Center on Thursday...."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...racist; Kinky responded about how you'd expect. See our election coverage...."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...18 of the 30 corporations that underwrote the 2002 Texas Association of Business election "education" campaign that "blew the..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...a vacuum. The sun may be rising over Central Texas, but the day ahead should be a very long..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...when overtaxed corporations take advantage of the screwed-up tax code that Hightower and his buddies write for social engineering,..."

June 18, 2004 Column

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...The first happy result of the Texas congressional re-redistricting trial, currently proceeding in a federal courtroom..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Surprise! Texas lottery officials now acknowledge that Mega Millions -- the..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mapping the Changes

A preview of proposed new single-member districts

"...the City Charter be amended to provide for the election of eight members of the City Council from single-member..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...by the Human Rights Clinic of the University of Texas School of Law and the Austin Community Law Center..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...the biggest stories the city’s facing right now, from elections to immigration to soccer. We hope that it can..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...• The Texas Education Agency has released its 2015-16 Public Education Grant..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Travis County Commissioner Precinct 2: Toll Roads, Taxes, TYC

With minor opposition, Eckhardt is setting priorities for next term

"...What a difference an election cycle makes. Four years ago, a wave of anti-toll-road..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Supreme Attention

Four candidates and only two open seats in play in high court race

"...In the race for Texas Supreme Court Place 7, two Democrats are competing for..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...• The municipal election season has officially begun – with kickoff gatherings or..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Secretary of State Roger "Would You Buy a Used Election From this Man?" Williams announced that Comptroller Carole Keeton..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...myth of the separation of church and state." – Texas Republican Party platform, adopted June 3 in San AntonioHeadlines•..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The apparent implosion of the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school (see "TAE Charter Faces..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Under pressure from minority legislators, Texas A&M University President Robert Gates announced the end of..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...lesbian families, for people living with HIV disease, this election will be critical," he affirmed. "Vote as if your..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...comedies, teen pictures, animation, re-releases, documentaries, and foreign. The selections are broad, and we hope that these previews provide..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...permanent superintendent begins after the May 2 school board elections. In a related matter, a public hearing on the..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...would also bar Cruz from singlehandedly objecting to presidential election results. Both parties' Senate leaders voted for it and..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature

Austin at Large: Be of Good Cheer, Be Not Afraid

When venomous fear becomes a weapon, we ourselves can become the antidote

"...the road to inevitable change, and that Austin and Texas would be much better off if we could instead..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

As Bars Go Wild, Austin Prepares for Inevitable Second Wave

Miss the coronavirus? It'll be back!

"...restrictions, part of Gov. Greg Abbott's push to "Open Texas" and try to outrun the novel coronavirus. As we..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...ordinance out of the police contract and into city code, and the confirmation of new Austin Fire Chief Joel..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature

News Roundup: TCAD Denies Rent Too Damn High

And where are all the voters?

"...He's since pled not guilty to each charge. Jury selection was held last week in Brown's courtroom; attorneys on..."

Nov. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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