Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...his Post Oak Hotel in Houston this year, The Texas Tribune reports. Fertitta’s great-great-uncles emigrated from Sicily to Galveston,..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Services. Panelists at a recent symposium by the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences said it will be..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tesla vs. H-E-B Showdown: Tesla is the largest tech..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

SH 45 Gap Project Moves Ahead Despite Dubious Regional Cooperation

Out of the loop

"...continues to develop," Smith urges, "future development of a transportation corridor becomes much more challenging and the opportunity could..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...in town now were not yet born when the Texas Department of Transportation began its journey to rebuild I-35..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...across a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, technology, transportation, food and the arts.”..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories

I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up

"...point urban interchange," one of the "innovative intersections" the Texas Dept. of Transportation is fond of at the moment,..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths

All crises are not created equal

"...since the mid-1990s, according to data from the Insurance Institute for High­way Safety. But the number of traffic deaths..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

On Austin Climate Equity, More Plan Than Action

Staffing crunch slows down sustainability efforts

"...At its work session June 14, City Council received..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Every Comment Counts to Get TxDOT to Try Harder on Plans for I-35

A look at the many roads not taken

"...(just like voting!) to submit your comments to the Texas Department of Transportation at its "virtual public meeting" for..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Gets Briefed on Controversial I-35 Expansion Plans

Let the road rage commence

"...Opposition to plans by the Texas Depart­ment of Transportation to widen I-35 through Central Austin..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Ain’t No Highway Wide Enough

TxDOT abandons any pretense of new thinking about I-35. It's time to stop them.

"..."virtual public meeting" at a computer near you, the Texas Department of Transportation released schematics – big long aerial..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Leans in Hard to Change TxDOT’s Mind on I-35

The road not taken

"...files like cars stuck on the Brontosaurus Bridge, the Texas Department of Transportation wants you to know that you..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Future-Proofing the Fruits of Austin's Building Boom

ULI Greenprint sets a net-zero carbon emissions goal for 2050

"...produce enough energy on-site to be self-sufficient when the Texas power grid, inevitably, fails again?..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...16-21) presents President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Transportation (and SXSW 2019 veteran) Buttigieg making his return as..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: More to Be Thankful For

An overdue (if tentative) win in Southwest Austin

"..."scored a major victory" in their lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation's controversial multilevel Oak Hill Parkway project..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: I-35 Cap(ital Express) and Stitch

Pondering the future of a road with so much baggage

"...Clark-Madison details in "Austin at Large," at left, the Texas Depart­ment of Transportation has opened a monthlong virtual open..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Red Team Comeback?

Races south, west of town too close for Democrats' comfort

"...The ultimate goal for Texas Democrats is to flip the Texas House in November..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...traffic, other (less expensive) city staff, such as from Transportation or Public Works, could manage this task...."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the conclusion of the next regular session of the Texas Legislature. That's a big deal, because redistricting was expected..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature

More Money, More Options for I-35

The decades-long plan to rebuild Interstate 35 through the heart of Austin is picking up speed

"...up a bit of speed last week as the Texas Transportation Commission announced at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 27,..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...No Voting Here: University Democrats, Austin Young Democrats, the Texas College Democrats, and others announced a federal lawsuit Tuesday..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature

Report: Austin Leads State in Reproductive Freedom

But best-in-Texas ranking highlights what still needs to be done

"...national ranking that places Austin ahead of any other Texas city for its commitment to reproductive health access is..."

Nov. 4, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

AAAS Highlights Austin Efforts to Address Climate Change

One of 18 communities featured in “How We Respond,” released today

"...assisting local churches in improving their energy efficiency. Another Texas project described in the report is the effort of..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

8 Austin Education Opportunities for Adult Learners

Get your GED, find your passion, take a class, or just nerd out for a night

"...ACC welcomes students at all levels. Beyond their standard..."

Aug. 24, 2019 News Post by Alexandra Currie-Buckner

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"..."We call it 'the Main Street of Texas' for a reason," says Randy Hopmann, director of district..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Texas county jails house people who have been charged with..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Headlines

"...one conclusion from a report by the nonprofit Urban Institute aimed at analyzing affordability solutions for low- and middle-income..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature

Barton Springs Mill Is Changing Austin's Relationship With Grain

Time to start thinking about where your bread came from

"...They went through every county in the state of Texas and said what kind of wheat was growing there..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...On Council, Handcox had worked to improve East Austin..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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