Bill of the Week: HB 2470

Lawmakers try to regulate ammonium nitrate storage

"...revelation of how many similar stockpiles there are around Texas, and how poorly the state has monitored them...."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Enforcing the 'Double Standard'

Major college sports insanity is entrenched at UT-Austin

"...gender-related double standard at work within the University of Texas at Austin NCAA Athletics program, a double standard that..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Tom Palaima

Communication Breakdown

Does the closure of HausBar Farms spell trouble for the urban farming movement?

"...According to TXP economist Jon Hockenyos, in a report commissioned by City Council to address urban agriculture and local..."

April 12, 2013 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Protecting Women? Deuell Knows Best

The Lege moves to put more restrictions on abortion clinics

"...Under Deuell's SB537, Texas abortion clinics would be required to adopt the same..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"...of sour grapes, St. David's HealthCare – the Central Texas hospital chain not directly included in what would become..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and Community Development division and the citizen Community Development Commission – to join EGRSO in collectively pursuing a federal..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature

Sharecropping on Wheels

While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'

"...publicly highlighted earlier this year in a report from Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, a nonprofit dedicated to pro bono..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Greg Abbott is still working hard on behalf of Texas schoolchildren by defending the state's addition of the phrase..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature

Sustainable Biodiesel: Made in Austin

How two guys are putting Austin on the biodiesel map … again

"...market from scratch, as Aus­tin Biofuels. The company opened Texas' first public biodiesel pump in 2003 and by 2006..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to get stakeholders together to discuss how to fix Texas' much maligned criminal justice system. On Thursday, members heard..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

More Developing Stories

A calendar of upcoming urban planning events

"...Barton Springs Pool. Improvements to be considered include the facilities, grounds, infrastructure, water quality, and salamander habitat conditions. At..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Distribute Condoms in Prisons

"...Dear Editor, In correctional facilities in the state of Texas, there are more than..."

Nov. 9, 2006 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...there are right now a "disproportionate" number of such facilities on the West Side, and a "preferential" treatment should..."

May 5, 2006 Column

A Brief History of School Desegregation

"...In Sweatt v. Painter, the Supreme Court rules that Texas' newly established law school for African-Americans does not provide..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...things Austin wants to see Downtown: retail, residential, transportation facilities, open space, and especially cultural and civic attractions. That's..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Where the (Early Action) Rubber Meets the (Clean Air) Road

Local leaders take the first steps toward real-world solutions to our air-quality problems.

"...So far, the Central Texas battle with air pollution has mostly been fought on..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fostering Family Values

The Legislature engages in its biennial exercises in gay-bashing -- families be damned.

"...the executive director of Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas, promised before the hearing. He was right. For the..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...a beautiful, cultural city deep in the heart of Texas...."

May 10, 2002 Column

Page Two

Rather than legislating by principal and vision, the influences on Bush are special interests, short-term voter response, and accident.

"...The Tejas story is the stuff of recent Texas political legend. I knew the outlines, but it wasn't..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...were aware of the 15-year study performed by the Texas Transportation Institute of 70 metropolitan cities (Austin included) that..."

March 31, 2000 Column

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Election Results

"...school to expand its course offerings, build badly needed facilities, and increase financial aid to some of its 26,000..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

A Cultural Hero

"...Once back in Texas, he knew he wanted to continue printing and, as..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

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"...the water quality and training large numbers of Central Texas schoolchildren to care for the river. Growth is ocurring..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column

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Off the Desk:

"...Not since the Civil War has Texas seen one of its female prisoners executed. But next..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature

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"...as meetings of the UFB and the Electric Utility Commission in person and voice your opinion. I recommend that..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...city, the county, Austin Community College, the University of Texas, the cities of Pflugerville and West Lake Hills, the..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Rose-Colored MUD

"...stylized office with an interior design that capitalizes on Texas history; a saddle with a cowboy hat hanging from..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature

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Extremists Not Righteous

"...16, No. 21]. After all, his "article" in The Texas Triangle several issues ago was more of an anti-sex..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...hooray! That could be the victory cry of the Texas Hemp Campaign (THC) if the group succeeds in getting..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature

Wanted: High-Tech Labor, Will Train

Will a Tight Labor Market Short Circuit Austin's High-Tech Industry?

"...says Jon Hockenyos, an economist and managing director of Texas Perspectives, an economic consulting and analysis firm. Hockenyos says..."

Aug. 11, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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