Developing Stories: The Long Capitol View

The Downtown Commission and Heritage Society of Austin square off over Capitol-view corridors

"...the giant edifice is stored the dream of our Texas pioneers, who realized this site as the loveliest in..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Shadows Over Bergstrom

The economic and security changes of the last two years set off ripples at Bergstrom Airport.

"...local TV news instead of CNN, the state-of-the-art tech facilities, the natural light and wide-open spaces, and the lack..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors, Will They Stay Safe?

Caring, with caution

"...ones when certain conditions are met. Also in September, Texas Health and Human Services Commission established a process for..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...Dee Harrison, a retired Texas Depart­ment of Criminal Justice employee, is also running for..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors

Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills

"...the landfills. Meanwhile, relations between the neighbors and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the state regulatory agency that..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Capitol Chronicle

The TNRCC reports that the Voluntary Emissions Reduction program has produced zero reductions in air pollution

"...the practice of environmental protection in the state of Texas, which has relied on Nothing as a central principle..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Northwest Austin neighbors of Hyde Baptist Church's Quarries property map out a plan for fighting massive development in their neighborhood.

"...stop the church to the City Council, the Planning Commission, and even the Texas Department of Transportation...."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Shedding Light on Prisoners' Rights

HIV/AIDS awareness group trying to make case for prisoners' right to condom access

"...funeral procession that interrupted Wednesday's meeting of the Sunset Commission was generally ignored. ACT UP, the HIV/AIDS awareness group..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

Naked City

"...will help employers create "bicycle stations" with showers, changing facilities, and secure bike parking. Another federal grant is already..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Voluntary Evasion

"...be modernized or shut down over time. Many such facilities remained unpermitted by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

And the Winner Is...

Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?

"...from prominent, informed citizens -- Frank Sturzl of the Texas Municipal League, Terrell Blodgett, a UT urban management professor,..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...Austin near Givens Park lost gas service Wednesday, which Texas Gas Service said would take several days to restore;..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

A.G. Ruling on Arson Probe Is 'Just Weird'

Decision hog-ties commission's role in Willingham case

"...to Attorney General Greg Abbott, the state's Forensic Science Commission may investigate old cases provided it doesn't actually rely..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...tradition of public service." – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas Headlines• Former first lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, who..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...•HB 1933 requires every Texas law-enforcement agency to craft a Taser-use policy and report..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Capitol Briefs

"...behalf of the unnamed plaintiffs. "The school-aged girls of Texas are not guinea pigs who may be subjected to..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...his executive order to provide HPV vaccinations for all Texas girlsHeadlines• The memory and legacy of Texas icon Molly..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...2005 closed the last of a series of research facilities that had operated there for 56 years. In its..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...drug-investigation suspect Daniel Rocha Headlines• At press time, the Texas Supreme Court delivered an eagerly anticipated but mixed ruling..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Travis Co. commissioners passed an interim set of water quality rules for..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

EPA on Unclean Energy: "No Source Review"

The Bush Administration's rollback of New Source Review could guarantee more dirty air for years to come.

"...whenever they make significant upgrades or repairs to their facilities. Industry had long complained that NSR requirements, in place..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Council Watch

"...protest the City Council vote that moved city jail facilities into the county's Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center on West..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Impossible Dream

Should Public Money Go to Private Theatre?

"...Toby Futrell, Parks board member MaryK Isaacs, and Arts Commission president Maxine Barkan. Susan Walker, president of the board..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Postmarks

Emory & Young Not Conservative

"...a liberal consulting firm that has helped some of Texas' best modern Democratic leaders into office. Mr. Young has..."

May 16, 1997 Column

Austin's 10-Year No-Kill Deal With Austin Pets Alive! May Be Dead

Like cats and dogs

"...has spent the last two weeks touring about 10 facilities that could become her nonprofit's new home. She said..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Pandemic Production: One Year Later ...

The Austin film and TV scene has come back strong, but can that return be sustained?

"...to July 2021, and a check-in with Austin Film Commission Director Brian Gannon paints a surprising picture. "There are..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill

County and operator at odds over expansion

"...been calling a recent vote by the Travis County Commissioners Court a huge win that would ensure the facility's..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...year, four people showed up at the Travis County Commissioners Court to tell their elected officials about what it's..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...to power captured from commercial solar roofs, utility-scale solar facilities, and community solar projects – systems located on public..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...But it's far from the only one. The Facilities Master Plan Task Force. The Annual Aca­dem­ic and Facilities..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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