Propositioning the City
Vote! Then go climb a tree
"...issues for me. I live next to Stacy Park. Travis Heights Elementary is attached to Stacy Park. I'd like..."
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Performer Matches: Li'l Cap'n Travis, San Saba County
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Nov. 6, 2012 Music Post by William Harries Graham
City Hall Hustle: Got an App for That?
From the lobby to the parks, council has an item for you
"...People With Disabilities, the Transportation Department, municipal court, and Travis County, the resolution calls for the city manager to..."
Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Wildfire News Update
Latest info from county, state and school districts UPDATED
"...horrific. Here are the latest available updates from city, county and state agencies...."
Sept. 6, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker
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Our readers talk back.
"...We are all parks, trails, open-space, and clean-water advocates who have worked for..."
May 12, 2006 Column
Props 1 and 2 Will Hurt, Not Help
"...Editor, We are all parks, trails, open-space, and clean-water advocates who have worked for..."
May 10, 2006 Postmarks
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"..."State of Emergency": Last week Austin Public Health announced Austin-Travis County had entered Stage 5 – the highest level..."
Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature
Under Consideration
County parks and open spaces
"...The Travis Co. citizens bond advisory committee is considering $45 million..."
July 8, 2005 News Feature
News Roundup: Law & Order
Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green
"...heat as his triple felony indictment by a Collin County a grand jury is confirmed; a police accountability activist..."
Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff
Closer Look at Pct. 3 Contributors
Big names appear in Daugherty and Huber's donors
"...incumbent Republican Gerald Daugherty in her challenge to his Travis County Commissioner Pct. 3 seat, but Daugherty retains the..."
Oct. 22, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Breaking: Libertarians Are Cheap-Asses
"...Warning that "seven bad bonds enable seven bad habits," Travis County Libertarian Party schoolmarm Wes Benedict announced today his..."
Oct. 27, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Endorsements
"...loves Austin and takes seriously the responsibility of being mayor.Travis County Bond Propositions Travis County voters traditionally vote overwhelmingly..."
Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature
Bondology
How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.
"...– how government bodies fund investments into schools, roads, parks, parking lots, rail lines, and courthouses. But without voter..."
Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
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Park and Ride
"...The Austin Parks Foundation endorses and supports Proposition 2 and Proposition 4..."
Oct. 31, 1997 Column
Keeping Austin Wild
As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space
"...open space acquisition front and center. The city and county are each developing bond proposals that may include money..."
July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Flippin' the Birds
Closing parts of Balcones Canyon Preserve angers mountain bikers and doesn't do enough to save wildlife.
"...Creek, the officer would climb out of his Austin Parks and Recreation rig and explain that as of midnight,..."
April 13, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko
'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info
Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election
"...endorsements for the Nov. 8 state constitutional amendments and Travis County bond proposition elections, for which early voting runs..."
Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature
Endorsements
The Austin Chronicle endorses Gus Garcia for mayor of Austin and offers other endorsements on the Nov. 6 state constitutional amendments election and county bond propositions.
"...loves Austin, and takes seriously the responsibility of being mayor.Travis County Bond..."
Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature
Hitting the Pavement
Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.
"...to I-35 and is anything but preferred by Austin, Travis County, and Round Rock. And there are plenty of..."
Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info
Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election
"...endorsements for the Nov. 8 state constitutional amendments and Travis County bond proposition elections. Constitutional Amendments..."
Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature
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Our readers talk back.
"...Environmental Democrats, the Save Our Springs PAC, and the Travis County Green Party...."
May 3, 2002 Column
Tax and Spend ... and Pave
Travis County voters say yes to more roads.
"...at the polls. In a turnout that exceeded expectations, Travis County voters -- 14% of them -- passed all..."
Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith
Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'
The incumbent mayor defends his record
"...Apple proposal – which is not formalized because the county [Travis County] hasn't done anything and obviously Apple has..."
April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King
Plans in Play
The Big Eight
"...Plan and departmental plans; Community Climate Action Plan; Austin Parks and Recreation Department long-range plan and Arts and Parks..."
July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Holiday Rambles
Here's a list for exploring Austin's precious parkland
"...Contact: 512/303-5073, www.lcra.org/parks/developed_parks/mckinney_roughs.html Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory..."
Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
"...and say, 'OK, creep, am I complying with national parks rule 36.1 or am I not? Make my day.'"..."
Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.
"...working on "well known commercial programs," but also on Travis County's public access channel. Wilkison also owns his own..."
Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Postmarks
"...bonds is basics -- public safety, transportation, flood control, parks, libraries, water, and wastewater. Also, propositions 11&12 would approve..."
Oct. 30, 1998 Column
Think Locally, Act Regionally
Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?
"..."suburbs"), or in a place, now nearly vanished, called Out-in-the-County (and its neighbor Way-Out-in-the-Next-County), where there were no chain-builder..."
Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas
Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district
"...role in the state’s property tax system. Some in Travis County fear the May 4 election could allow Republicans..."
April 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Chronicle Endorsements
Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments
"...following endorsements on three bond packages specifically relevant to Travis County. There are also seven constitutional amendments, pertaining to..."
