Austin Closes Bars, Dining Rooms in Latest COVID-19 Measures

Gatherings of 10 or more prohibited; orders in effect through May 1

"...As expected, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt have ordered that bars and..."

March 17, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Here's What's on the Nov. 5 Ballot in Austin

A quick guide to the propositions you'll be yea-ing or nay-ing

"...of various propositions and constitutional amendments for the city, county, and state...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

House: Livin' on a Pair

Tracking the Travis delegation through the 82nd Lege

"...For Travis County state reps, two is the magic number. Four..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Save Our Springs Sues City Over Statesman Site Redevelopment

They claim city violated procedural rules and affordability requirements

"...claims the city violated over a dozen state and local laws, including the Open Meetings Act, the city charter..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin ISD Restarts Bid Process for Family Resource Centers

The bidders broke the rules, administration says

"...groups seeking to lead five family support centers at local schools. The centers, known as family resource centers or..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...courtesy of Central Health, a taxpayer-financed hospital district in Travis County. Central Health's Communications Director Ted Burton said he..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Michael Cargill Wins Right to Pack Heat at City Hall

Court rules in favor of local gun enthusiast, City fined for violating open carry statute

"...Local gun enthusiast and entrepreneur Michael Cargill last week won..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Road to 10-1: CLC Endorsements

Austin Central Labor Council picks in 10 of 11 city races

"...balloted candidates, the Austin CLC (with membership of 26 local unions) endorsed City Council Member Mike Martinez for mayor,..."

Aug. 25, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Del Valle and Leander ISD Supers Testify Against New State-Imposed School Rating System

Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit

"...School superintendents in Del Valle and Leander testified in..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: SXSW, in Four Dimensions

Reporter, presenter, attendee, local: An after-action report on confab’s comeback

"...with Benson, who is amazing, to run through the Travis County Commissioner Pct. 4 primary scenario and how one..."

March 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Recap: A Not-Just-Symbolic Promise to Lift Up Black Austin

Apologies and remedies for a long legacy of oppression

"...– from the city’s founding in 1839, when the local economy depended on slave labor, through today as disparities..."

March 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

CodeNEXT Petition Hearing Awaits Ruling

Decision must be made before Aug. 20 to impact November election

"...Travis County District Court Judge Orlinda Naranjo spent Monday morning..."

July 2, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...4, which bars a city from altering water quality rules once a development project has begun. The original "grandfather"..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...getting going, Gov. Greg Abbott declared Texas would "hammer" Travis County for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's decision to honor U.S...."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Wrangling Over Housing Tax Credits

Travis County Commissioners to revisit a housing finance scheme

"...Throw in new rules from the state that have local governments delving into..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...the offices of elected officials in Austin, Round Rock, Travis County, Williamson County, the Texas Legislature and several state..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...Proposition 2 and Proposition 4 in the upcoming Nov.4 county bond election...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

As Abbott Blows Off COVID, Austin Just Wants to Stay Alive

The unmasking commences and the governor goes after his own constituents yet again

"...Prevention, along with a number of Texas business leaders, local officials, and essential workers who fear they won't make..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Austin will join more than 170 other state and local governments that have said no to sweatshop labor. The..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...towards the Austin community, sabotaged sexual assault prevention in Travis County, and destroyed any level of professional integrity and..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...is entitled for abiding by city Fair Campaign Finance rules. See "Point Austin." Austin Stories• The Austin Community College..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...As you read this, half of Travis County is classified under high wildfire risk. Despite this..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Hunkers Down and Waits as the Pandemic Grows

It’s closing time

"...Austin's spring festival season – Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt ordered that all bars and..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...days and Beau Theriot, owner of the popular Lake Travis venue, vowed to rebuild...."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...candidate Mindy Montford, after her resounding loss to new Travis Co. District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg (see "Lehmberg Delivers TKO..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...appealing to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Naked City• Travis Co. Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir has temporarily halted publishing public..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

Progressive Responses to Evictions, Truancy Define Justice of the Peace Contests

Power to the People in the "People's Court"

"...described as the "people's court," the chambers of our local justices of the peace are the only place many..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...coffee. Martinson jumped into electoral politics to run against Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore, she says, to stand..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...years old she escaped her broken home in Llano County. A teenage runaway, she wanted nothing more than a..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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