Austin @ Large: Toll Roadkill

The dead armadillos are on the sides of the highway, not in the middle

"...since road warrior Daugherty and green stalwart Bunch, despite their curious attempts to mate their causes, were unable to..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: End Games

The end of the Watson Era, Slusher's predicament, and corrected Austin demographics

"...in December, Kirk Watson will only preside over, at the most, three more council meetings, each one filled with..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...On a warm August morning, I stand in the dry bed of Onion Creek in Hays County and..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Naked City

Handicapping the (future) race for mayor

"...Are you butch enough to guide rough-and-tumble Austin through the Era of Bad Feelings just around the corner? Test..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

With his election a foregone conclusion, Mayor Watson sticks close to the party scene Saturday night.

"...know your political campaign has been a snooze when the most exciting thing going on on election night is..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Boulevard finally passed muster with city council last week. The neighbors signed off on the deal, too. Now all..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Here's a chance to foster sensible development: The Community Vision Project -- a partnership of the City..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...disease, a form of dementia, aged 72. Sarah Weddington, the prevailing plaintiff's attorney in a case called Roe v...."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Money Matters

The city says "Never mind!" on Midtown Live loan – and everybody's hanging fire

"...certainly one conclusion to be reached this week, as the Midtown Live loan proposal was abruptly converted by the..."

April 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Which Way Do We Go?

Rae Takes the Wheel

"...The AIM project (click here for more details on the..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Texas Triangle celebrates its sixth anniversary this week --..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...armed with a petition calling for a recount of the May 3 election ballots cast in Precinct 442. Although..."

May 16, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...popular sport, Rep. Glen Maxey has risen to defend the P.R.-hobbled mass transit agency. Maxey fired off an angry..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Mayor Bruce Todd told the daily it was "small potatoes," but the Save Our..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...Batman. Where is Superman when you need him? Both the Chronicle and the Statesman -- which took verbal hits..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...by Kayte VanScoy A Kirkquirk: Watson often presides over the council meeting while standing behind his chair like the..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

WTP4: Still Bitter Waters

The controversy that won't die

"...says now that construction has begun, she would "protect the taxpayers' investment." If council were to reconsider the project,..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Tough Competition

Griffith and Slusher Say EUD Plan Is Too Taxing

"...illustration by Jason Stout Today, the council is expected to make the biggest decision of..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Austin's Water Prospectors

New city rules have slowed the demand, but urban wells remain a hot commodity in wealthy neighborhoods

"...There's a price to pay for watering lawns and filling..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

It's a Conspiracy!

The landowner alleges vile collusion between City Hall and Stratus Properties -- but not actual citizens.

"...The 1996 settlement agreement governing development on the site of..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some kind of weapon is being held to the heads of the hurry-up council

"...Rep. Sylvester Turner of Houston, who this session had the dismal task of being speaker pro tem of the..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Running Scared

Time waits for no one -- especially not the Downtown Austin Alliance or the Austin Music Network -- at the City Hall sausage factory.

"...Perhaps instead of bobbing their talking heads, individually and collectively, on Channel 6, members..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The charter vs. the election code in court

"...On Friday, Feb. 8, Judge Suzanne Covington will have the rare honor of deciding whether the city of Austin..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...Before the Nov. 7 election, conventional wisdom had the agency "assuming..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

City inks 50-year water deal with LCRA

"...The Austin City Council approved the 50-year water deal with..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Don't cry for Jesus Garza. Although the city manager failed to inspire a majority of council..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Save Our Springs Alliance (S.O.S.) and El Concilio last..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...As the Electric Utility Department prepares for deregulation, councilmembers have continued..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

Domain Gives Slusher Pain

"...Today (Thursday) the City Council is scheduled to consider awarding $25 million..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Nov. 11 marked the first day to file bills for the 1997 legislative..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

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