Can Austin Get Its Arms Around ESDs?

Austin Fire Department and ESD 6 negotiating possible merger

"...ESDs are political subdivisions in Texas created to provide fire and emergency services to unincorporated areas, many of them..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Neither a Lender, Nor a Borrower Be...

1995-96 City Budget: Bond Debt and the Capital Budget

"...about $5,553 for every man, woman, and child in Travis County. (All Travis County residents, not just Austinites, are..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...that would call for a vote on whether to fire Cronk. The item would need six votes to pass,..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...the council got into a spitting match with the firefighters union because there, um, aren't enough tax dollars available...."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

"...than a billion dollars' worth of proposals from city departments, boards and commissions, citizens, and council members. Many worthwhile..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

It's a Good Economy, Stupid

Austin Plays Weak Catch-Up in Boom Times

"...Those bonds will go toward capital projects -- libraries, fire stations, information systems -- that we already need, and..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...In late summer 2012, management consolidated representatives from most departments involved in hosting major events into one group called..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Naked City

"...to combine management of the BCP lands in Northwest Travis County, which protect the habitat of the black-capped vireo..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...faulty procedures. Without a functioning lab, the city and county collectively have struggled to process DNA evidence in criminal..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...of how healthy we can keep the population of Travis County." A Pipeline of Doctors..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Manley Makes His Exit

Police chief's 30-year career at APD will end March 28

"...documented in a third-party investigation conducted by former Bexar County Assistant Criminal Dis­trict Attorney Lisa Tatum, which was released..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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Our readers talk back.

"...it. I think of West Campus as a forest fire that threatens our lands. I've spent 33 years as..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

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

"...personnel, and transfers of programs and funding into other departments or agencies that can handle them more efficiently or..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Funding Public Safety?

The never-ending question

"...the labor unions representing the Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, but the proposed budget includes..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Battle of the Badges

Second annual amateur boxing tourney raises funds for kids

"...Friday night, at the second annual Travis County Battle of the Badges, representatives from a slew..."

Jan. 25, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: The New Industrial Revolution?

Is Mayor Adler our Teddy Roosevelt?

"...specific to live music venue owners and management. The Fire, Police, and Devel­op­ment Services departments will present info on:..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Officials Ready for F1 Weekend

Public safety and transpo ready. Weather? We'll see.

"...the city's Emergency Operations Center in East Austin, city, county and Circuit of the Americas officials highlighted the collaboration..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?

The numbers don't add up

"...the university to take. Emily LeBlanc, who co-chairs the Austin-Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team, said there..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Descent into Hell

The City Council kicked off its budget talks in earnest last week, with the least grim part of the FY2003 proposed budget -- public safety -- along with aviation, the Convention Center, and Solid Waste Services.

"...hearing), the council will examine the planning and development departments and utilities, and on August 28 and 29 it..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...budget (the portion that excludes the "enterprise" or profit-making departments). For more detail, see "Happy Times ... in Moderation,"..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...contemplating filing against the commercial property evaluations of the Travis Cen­tral Appraisal District. Austin may have a reasonable case..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Hands off My MUD

Davenport Fights to Retain Independence It Never Had

"...services that the Davenporters unarguably must have: police and fire. Given the gravity of the need, the drama that..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by John Spong

Red Team Comeback?

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

"...for a GOP comeback. Mean­while, Precinct 3 on the Travis Coun­ty Commissioners Court, which largely overlaps with HD 47,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Analyzing Annexation

"...Residents in many areas cite concerns over police or fire service, while others cite wastewater service and parks maintenance...."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...documented in a third-party investigation conducted by former Bexar County Assistant Criminal District Attorney Lisa Tatum, which was released..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...and medical neglect at the facilities, and Sanchez drew fire for his $1.5 million salary, one of the highest..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

EMS Contract: Not Over Yet

Council poised to send city, ATCEMSA back to negotiating table

"...the breakdown in the city's meet-and-confer negotiations with the Austin-Travis County EMS Association. City Labor Rela­tions staff was on..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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Our readers talk back.

"...it. I think of West Campus as a forest fire that threatens our lands. I've spent 33 years as..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

The Year in Politics

The Top Ten Political Stories of 1997

"...times for some Texans, including many right here in Travis County. Little surprise that after 60 years of bolstering..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

Council to Consider $3 Million Five-Year Contract for Wildfire Prevention Tech

AI will track fires

"...a state of disaster August 15 due to rampant wildfires, Council is considering a major investment in wildfire prevention..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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