Closer, Ever Closer to the 81st Session

Speaker Craddick releases second chunk of House committee interim charges.

"...functions of immigration officers." But tomorrow could be fun: Transportation still has to receive its charges. Chronic can only..."

Nov. 29, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Life Goes On

Even while you’re not paying attention

"...is moving ahead with its $42 billion long-range Austin transportation plan, the CAMPO 2045 Regional Transportation Plan, with a..."

April 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...Five seats. That's what it would take for the Texas Democratic Party to take back the Texas House of..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an awful lot we can do about it." – Texas Transportation Commission Chair Ric Williamson, referring to the massive..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Restless, bored policymakers pay little attention to Sal Costello

"...find anyone on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board who is willing to listen to him...."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...be the tone of last week's meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission, which approved SH 45 South despite opposition..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Opinion: Bring Back East Avenue – Downtown Is No Place for a 20-lane Death Machine

The case for running freeways around cities, rather than through them

"...The state's highway department, now known as the Texas Department of Transportation, has known this for a long..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Chris Riley

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...its April 7 meeting related to affordable housing, ground transportation chauffeurs, excessive water bills, and zoning to allow for..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

LegeLines

Quickies from the Capitol

"...easily passed the House last week, earning praise by Texas Campaign for the Environment, which has also pressed computer..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This ratifies the transfer of ASU from the Texas State University System to the Texas Tech University System...."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This ratifies the transfer of ASU from the Texas State University System to the Texas Tech University System...."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This ratifies the transfer of ASU from the Texas State University System to the Texas Tech University System...."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

More on Bradley

"...Austin developer Gary Bradley's newly formed Transportation Corridor Constructors is negotiating with the Texas Turnpike Authority..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

SH 130 toll road secures funding

"...becoming a reality. This morning, Thursday, September 30, the Texas Transportation Commission is expected to approve an agenda item..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Protect the View on Our Public Roads

"...very ugly proposal is to be considered by the Texas Transportation Commission, 125 E. 11th, Aug. 23 at 9am...."

Aug. 19, 2007 Postmarks

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...would mandate lower malpractice-insurance rates -- unless the insurance commissioner approves an exemption. It's not at all clear the..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips & Beyond: October Travel Updates

A true beer cave softens the blow of pandemic cancellations

"...October weather is why we live in Texas. Time to take a drive out west or find..."

Oct. 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...have now had more than 30 DNA exonerations in Texas – more than any other state in the nation...."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...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

On the Lege

Christian Sabotage?

"...Nixon. Christian and Nixon both represent Jasper, the East Texas town where James Byrd Jr. was tied to a..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Column

Watson: Appointees Could End TXDoT 'Us Versus Them Mentality'

Austin Senator weighs in on Texas Transportation Commission appointments

"...his former chief of staff Deirdre Delisi and North Texas toll road policy maker William Meadows on the Texas..."

April 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Many Toll Questions for Harper

"...In the Sept. 10 issue of the Chronicle [Postmarks], Texas Toll Party representative Jean Harper listed three column inches..."

Sept. 13, 2004 Postmarks

Headlines

"...Abortion Rights: On Tue., Feb. 25, the ACLU of Texas and its national parent organization filed a federal lawsuit..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The Texas Transportation Commission gave the green light to the Central..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...the Bat Cave. Instead, they're found in a squat Texas Dept. of Transportation office building, stacked with dozens of..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Sunset Comes in Many Colors

How agencies are faring at the Sunset Advisory Commission

"...act of legislative oversight of the executive branch in Texas, said Sunset Advisory Commission Chair Carl Isett, R-Lub­bock. But..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's My Line?

Tracking the Freight Rail vs.Commuter Rail Debate

"...America's largest rail company -- looms large on Austin's transportation horizon. Without the cooperation of UP, or in the..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...coming back. Yes, they have to. Will the 86th Texas Legislat­ure be as horrific and hostile as its recent..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Union Charges Cap Metro Subcontract Conflicts

Was cronyism involved in picking those new subcontractors?

"...would bring a long-awaited end to the whole Sunset Commission Review soap opera probably hasn't been paying much attention..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...some hot water recently when the city's Ethics Review Commission found him in possible violation of campaign finance rules..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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