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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...roadway. The split on costs would be 50-50. As Commissioner Karen Sonleitner put it, it's time to stop being..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

High-Powered Help for Hospital District

But can slick, GOP-friendly HillCo defend the public interest?

"...She is a former governmental affairs VP for the Texas Hospital Association. Still, for all of HillCo's slickness, public-interest..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Short Cuts

The Austin film community activates its turbo boosters.

"...12, 4pm, at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (409 Colorado). Texas straight shooter (and Chronicle columnist) Jim Hightower will be..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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"...as Lone Star Infrastructure, the Fluor team earned the Texas Turnpike Authority's nod -- for reasons that aren't being..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...thorough citizen's guide to making yourself heard in the Texas Legislature. If more of us knew the rules of..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column

Day Trips

"...chartered in 1875, with the merger of five other Texas colleges. The school's graduates include a diverse group of..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Off the Desk:

"...it drew up the papers in the Circle C land transaction. Bradley's Phoenix Holdings Ltd., bought the residential portion..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

Freeport's Stronghold

Tax Dispute Puts West Texas Town in Financial Limbo

"...and Bridge Department in Culberson County in far West Texas. A quiet man with gray hair and sad eyes,..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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"...soon begin life there. "We'll look at Sacramento, or Portland, or Fresno, but I'd have rather been in Austin."..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Opinion: Enough Is Enough – Preserving Austin’s Vanishing Soul

How property rights legislation is decimating Texas heritage

"...Property rights legislation is decimating Texas heritage. During past sessions, the Texas Legislature has given..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by JuanRaymon Rubio

ACL Festival To Require COVID Vaccination Card or Negative Test

C3 Presents roll out new safety requirements for October event

"...Texas music fans land a rare opportunity to flash their..."

Aug. 19, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...the Wendy Davis filibuster and a partnership with Battleground Texas. "There were exciting things happening, and it was a..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Many Lives of an Incorporeal Icon

A new 'Beetlejuice' sequel may be in development, but Warren Skaaren already pondered 'Beetlejuice in Love' two decades ago

"...has been made, but it's common knowledge in blog land: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies author Seth Grahame-Smith is..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

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More on Bradley

"...newly formed Transportation Corridor Constructors is negotiating with the Texas Turnpike Authority to draw up plans for SH 45..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips

Lake Bastrop's North Shore Park gets a major facelift.

"...the swimming beach. The gentle upward slope of the land from the bank toward the parking lot helps the..."

July 21, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: Echoes of History

From the 23rd Street Mural to the Police Academy, in only 50 years

"...strong advocate of law enforcement," reads his Wikipedia bio, blandly. He also brought us MoPac and the South Texas..."

March 31, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Q&A: Gloria Steinem

Activist icon is the 2016 Liz Carpenter Series Lecturer on Wednesday

"...the 2016 Liz Carpenter lecturer at the University of Texas LBJ Auditorium on Wednesday, and her talk is entitled..."

Sept. 12, 2016 Arts Post by Jessi Cape

Headlines

"...APD declined to charge SXSW co-founder Roland Swenson and sign maker Jason Carter with any crimes..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Planned Parenthood, Piñatas, & Pink Bikinis

City Council goes long

"...News Roundup, Austin stands with Planned Parenthood, even though Texas doesn't; CM Don Zimmerman displays his usual courtesy and..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Meet the Candidate: John Sisson

Sheriff candidate calls for end to S-Comm

"...After a brief run as an investigator with the Texas Workforce Commission, he became a deputy in Precinct 3..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...› The Texas Historical Commission State Board of Review voted May 17..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature

AISD Bonds: Moving Parts

Half a percent of registered voters cast ballots on first day of early voting

"...the last three bonds: 2004's $519.5 million construction and land purchase package, the $343 million interim bond passed in..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Facilities Head Leaves for Consulting Gig

Former city employee steps in as interim director

"...Edward Johnson has departed the Texas Facilities Commission, where he served as a change-agent during..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Film News

Reporting from the starting line of the SXSW marathon

"...Page and L.Q. Jones at A Prairie Home Companion. Copeland Muses Film Studio Tom Copeland, former director of the..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Food-o-File

Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood mentions the good news and the bad about local restaurants.

"...of hunger and food security in Austin and Central Texas. As part of the new organization's Season of Growing..."

April 27, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dollars Down to Earth

1995-96 City Budget Shoots for Balance

"...continue at a 3.5-5.5% rate. If figures from the Texas Employment Commission and the Chamber of Commerce are correct,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

New Head at Austin Studios as the Facility Enters a New Era

Martin Jones leads the Austin Film Society-run facility into the next decade

"...and communications director, so he packed up, moved to Portland, and took a six-year diversion into marketing. However, in..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: The Beat(ing) Goes On

Never a dull moment on the Land Development Code front

"...Staff issued Supplemental Staff Report No. 1 on Friday,..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...from Ambassador Tony Garza, a former member of the Texas Railroad Commission and longtime George W. Bush loyalist. Why..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

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Beyond City Limits

"...similar reasons. Supporters want more control over their area's land use, quality of life, and unique heritage (and want..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

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