Texas Parks in Harm's Way

New report sounds alarm that Texas parks are being financially starved, warns that many of the state's open spaces and parks are under immediate threat

"...Last week, however, a coalition of statewide environmental and conservation groups released the report "Texas Natural Areas at Risk,"..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Trout Unlimited, along with residents of Canyon Lake, petition the TNRCC to stop the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority from taking more water from the lake, reducing river flows and potentially harming trout and the environment.

"...It's never been easy being a trout bum in Texas. Trout anglers dream of catching fish more likely to..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...There is no doubt that East Texas chicken magnate Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim is flying in style...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Greening of George W. Bush

An industry pollution control program started backed by Gov. George W. Bush has cleaned less than 3% of the industrial toxic emissions it aimed to clean up.

"...little to clean up the air. An analysis of Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission pollution statistics, which was funded..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Big City Blues

Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.

"...For decades, the state of Texas had a very straightforward relationship with its cities: You..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Going by the Rules

A New Water Plan Avoids an Old Problem

"...on water. "Forty years ago, the predecessor to the Texas Water Development Board was given authority to come up..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

The Laws of the Land

Hatfield and McCoy Drama Unfolds Over Aquifer

"...Bill Couch, manager of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, is try to fend off efforts to abolish..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Spicewood residents are protesting plans by Rainbow Materials to build a concrete batch plant in their small, semirural community.

"...rainwater collection system unusable except for plants. With the Texas Legislature currently considering SB 546, which would streamline the..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Capitol Chronicle

The grandfathered pollution exemption celebrates its 30th birthday, and the Lege takes another look at cleaning up the air

"...Out in the East Texas county of Milam,..."

April 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...the appointment Combs is seeking would involve a state committee on water and natural resources. Combs served on the..."

July 14, 1995 News Feature

Going Public

A new Sunset Commission report recommends opening Texas' public lands to use by the public as parkland.

"...new report by the Sunset Review Commission on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It's no secret that Texas..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Trout Unlimited works to convince the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority not to increase the amount of water it releases from Canyon Reservoir, which the group says would harm a fragile trout fishery.

"...heat due to this year's drought conditions in the Texas Hill Country...."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Dead Salamanders

Salamanders Dying as Endangered Debate Continues

"...nearly 50 years ago at Eliza Springs. University of Texas zoology professor David Hillis, who has studied the salamander..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...end of the panel of candidates is that Central Texas hippie with the signature drooping moustache and casual dress,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...most powerful -- and most feared -- politician in Texas. His longevity, volatile temper, encyclopedic knowledge of state issues,..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Off the Desk

"...Texas Attorney General Dan Morales' first assistant, Jorge Vega, is..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...proposals pouring in from around the state on how Texas might limit cities' almost-unilateral ability to expand outside their..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Warren Chisum resurrects the Andrews County nuclear waste dump, Longhorn Pipeline politics under scrutiny, and Austin marches against hate

"...Last legislative session, when House Environmental Regulation Committee Chair Warren Chisum realized the House was poised to..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Austin's Hired Guns

"...to Gov. Bill Clements. Johnson, senior adviser to Bush; Texas water commissioner...."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

Austin and the surrounding cities and counties still have a long way to go before they reach an agreement on reducing ozone emissions that everyone can live with.

"...Among Texas cities, Austin is the last of the four metros..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the new airport to downtown and the University of Texas campus. It's a 50-cent fare, a 20-minute ride, and..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

On the Lege

Inaugural Notes

"...Mexican ambassador and once to say, "Our diversity gives Texas new life, new energy, new blood, and we should..."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Column

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...sending illicit electronic messages to the commissioners of the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, which is currently considering approval..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature

Lines in the Sand

Austin Legislators Prepare to Redraw Their Own Districts -- While Doing Business as Usual

"...Gov. Bush prevailed with a voluntary program that the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission now admits is not working...."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...Novem­ber day, the kind that glorifies living in Central Texas, some 60 local dignitaries escaped their desk jobs to..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...space, fragile ecosystems, watersheds, and the rural character of Texas? Or should it be privately developed as a residential..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Opinion: Charity, Not Profiteering

Policy is needed to halt abuses in conservation

"...The Texas landscape is changing, and not always for the better...."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Ellen Gass

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...way of life in the blackland prairie of Central Texas. Calling themselves Neighbors for Neighbors, the group plans to..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...the referendum to abolish the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, the only local government with the authority to..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...recent, unexpected downpours only briefly disguise the fact that Texas is in a massive drought. For the second year..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

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