Ozone of His Own

Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.

"..."If they did this in Japan, they'd have to commit suicide..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Local Bestsellers, 2001

"...1. The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Books Feature

Luv Doc: Embarrassing Stupidity

Yes, there have been some mulligans

"...Over the years, you have dispensed a lot of really god-awful..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

AISD Versus Representative Democracy

Board to push back union representation deal another two months

"...There's a certain irony about the Austin ISD board of..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Access of Evil

It's a conspiracy! Defending Austin from the music network.

"...Just when I thought the interminable soap opera of the Austin Music Network couldn't..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Sun City Undercover

The Spinning of Del's Webb

"...ASK ME -- I'm a resident!" So say the large-print buttons adorning the lapels of Sun City Georgetown's..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...be – we all have to be proud of the way our economy has performed here in a very..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...Instead of subsidizing Friday Night Lights, perhaps the city of Austin should underwrite a new reality TV..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...a school right next to your house. Pretty much the first thing you heard about it is when demolition..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Overnight

Cautionary tales about the pitfalls of indie filmmaking don’t come more searingly truthful or sober-minded than this.

"...Tony Montana and Mark Brian Smith. Cautionary tales about the pitfalls of indie filmmaking don’t come more searingly truthful..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...1. The Oldest Rookie: Big-League Dreams From a Small-Town Guy by..."

May 4, 2001 Books Column

Naked City

Despite an expected cancellation of the scheduled public hearing on the city's settlement with Stratus Properties, two council members have put forth a motion to start negotiations on a land or development rights swap between Stratus and the city's land at the former Mueller airport.

"...So when are we going to have these City Council public hearings about the city's proposed development..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...Anywhere – Lari Burson would've known what killed her father last summer, within about 24 hours of his death...."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...didn't have a lot of options. She turned to the Planned Parenthood clinic on East Seventh Street and Chicon,..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Beer, BBQ, Movies – and Mayoral Politics

Leffingwell opens headquarters with "Danke Schoen"

"...Several hundred people gathered Saturday night for the official opening of Mayor Lee..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...At the Vongos Event Center in Northeast Austin on July 13,..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City, Police Union Try to End-Run Citizen Initiative for Police Oversight

Oversight, undervalued

"...The city of Austin will sit down with the Austin..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...Matthew Wallace wasn't planning on spending the night in jail,..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...It wants to change its base rate structure for the first time since 2017. Back then, the city-owned utility..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...On an unseasonably warm and lovely Novem­ber day, the kind that glorifies living in Central Texas, some 60..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...What if they gave a charrette, and nobody knew about it? ......"

April 16, 1999 News Feature

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...The main event in Austin politics is here once again:..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...I hope Matthew McConaughey not only prevails in his legal fight with..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Unsettling Settlement

"...signed an agreement which ends a lawsuit brought against the city last year by the developers of a project..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin's Juvenile Court Resists Publicly Addressing Criticisms of Racial Bias

A quiet court

"...The Juvenile Court doesn't get a lot of press, but..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Police Contract Talks: Hurry Up, or Wait?

Cronk wants APA labor deal before new Council arrives in January

"...The Austin Police Association sat down with the city of..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...With some mighty brass ovaries, four Democratic legislators took a stand this Monday, March 25,..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Highway 45 Revisited

Except for the mayor, Council reaffirms opposition to 'aquifer toll road'

"...The more one considers the plan for State Highway 45..."

May 23, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...As staff and community members worked on the most recent Austin ISD bond package, their mantra was..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: An F1 Piñata

Break it open, and out streams council confetti

"...3 was about as sweet a birthday present as they come...."

June 24, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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