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Council adopts a budget with the sausage prepared in public
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Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
City Hall Hustle: The Mystery of the Mayor's Desk
Wherein many questions are asked ... and zilch are answered
"...Laura Morrison: I've got the Zilker Neighborhood Association soiree – then Bouldin, then OWANA, then Shoal Creek,..."
Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
'Chronicle' Endorsements
May 9 municipal election (early voting, April 27-May 5)
"...city program and most city neighborhoods, through his neighborhood association and boards and commissions experience. We believe that he'll..."
April 24, 2009 News Feature
Nov. 4 General Election
Early Voting Oct. 20-31
"...University of Texas, Flawn Academic Center Lobby, West Mall..."
Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...the early 1900s, despite opposition from the American Medical Association. Dire warnings that marijuana inspires homicidal rages have been..."
July 28, 2006 Column
Pondering the Props
The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations
"...and public officials in all City departments, including the Library Dept., Police Dept., City health clinics, and City departments..."
March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King
Our Groovy Capitalistic Council
Keep Austin Corporate, dude; and, a firefight breaks out between Martinez and McCracken
"...have to cut more than the proposed parks and library budget [in today's dollar terms]," said the council member..."
Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Don't Worry, Be Happy:
City Hall's left wing carries the day as the budget season draws to a close
"...By the standards of, say, the Texas Legislature, the City Council's final wrestling match over the..."
Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
News/Print
Column body.
"...off Justice Department funding for searches of bookstore and library records, has been tabled after two days on the..."
July 25, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...Hays/Trinity conservation districts; a utility bill check-off for a Library and Parks Enhancement Fund; $100,000 in child-friendly improvements in..."
July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Headlines
"...Actually, God is smiling on the Texas Tower this week, as the Longhorns and Lady Longhorns..."
April 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Happenings
"...The Austin Cycling Association is co-hosting a public hearing with the Texas Dept...."
Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Short Cuts
New digs at dirt-cheap prices for filmmakers, plus Alan Watts' summer camp for kids, a free film series at UT, and some sticky fingers over at News 8 Austin.
"...wit, he'll be teaching a series of workshops in association with the Austin Public Library's Wired for Youth series..."
May 31, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Brave New Web
In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.
"...we didn't like people we'd put fines on their library books. It would mainly be me and friends who..."
Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor
Public Notice
Eye of the Tiger, baby! Are you up to it? Up to this week's public service
challenges? Kate and the Pee En crew takes you there.
"...The brisk snap of fall that is draping Central Texas is a darned good time to hang out with..."
Nov. 10, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer
No Purchase Necessary
Does Napster, the MP3-sharing software program that has spawned several lawsuits and been banned at universities across the nation, mean the end of music as we know it?
"...But if you look at the right times (Napster's library is always changing, as users log on and off..."
May 5, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett
Acia Gray
Local rhythm tap legend to be honored with a major national award
"...for 20 years and taking over the International Tap Association, for which she currently serves as president, are notable..."
July 2, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
The Daily Hustle: 4/9/10 (Updated)
Something fishy with Fire Dept recruiting?
"...motion included directive to gather input from the firefighter associations, past AFD recruiters, and the Public Safety Commission before..."
April 9, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Developing Stories: Great Public Spaces Summit
Dancing in the streets, singing odes to streetscapes
"...25 Great Public Spaces Summit, organized by the Central Texas chapters of the Congress for the New Urbanism and..."
July 10, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Campaign Trailin'
Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums
"...brings Strayhorn's tally to three (Building Owners and Managers Association, Small Business Group of Central Texas), raising the question:..."
April 10, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
The Hyde Park Baptist Church is in state district court against the city of Austin, seeking to expand its proposed parking garage.
"...immediate neighbors, as represented by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association. In its petition filed last month, the church argues..."
July 19, 2002 News Feature by Michael King
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...building an 80-acre base camp in Eagle Pass for Texas National Guard troops. The base will hold up to..."
Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature
Reasonable Doubt
Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?
"...resting at Hall's apartment, Perez caught a ride to Texas Discount Furniture on the Eastside, where he met his..."
April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, April 1-8
"...Life. 6:30pm. AT&T Center, 1900 University Ave.,
471-5692. Free. www.meetattexas.com...."
April 2, 2010 News Column
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...She was deemed a county "trailblazer" Wednesday by the Texas Association of Counties Leadership Foundation...."
Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...by the Supreme Court decision that redrew five Southwest Texas congressional districts, including districts 21 and 25 in Austin...."
Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...less for facilities ($144 million), and the proposed central library has been whittled from an ambitious $124 million down..."
Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...under a new agreement between Austin Community College and Texas State University, it will now be easier to negotiate..."
Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols
The Least That Money Can Buy
Prison health care is caught between growing demand and shrinking resources
"...saw," a third-year medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch said recently, after finishing her rotation at..."
July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax
Naked City
"...least $90 million in liability and environmental insurance. The Texas Oil and Gas Association brought suit against the city,..."
