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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...time, the Texas Supreme Court delivered an eagerly anticipated but mixed ruling on school finance: It upheld state District..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Central Library Project Update

Price tag at three times that of City Hall.

"...exceed $90 million. That sounds like a big number, but it's still about a 30% cut from the $124..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Split Parties

Away from the table, several sides to the tipping story

"..."Hey, who didn't throw in?" he asks. He finds out that Mr. Pink (played by Steve Buscemi) doesn't believe..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...waste of time and taxpayer dollars." – Kay Bailey Hutchison, on NBC's Meet the Press, Oct. 23, regarding the..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Page Two

It was 20 years ago today, Ed Lowry taught the gang to play.

"...getting dark at 3:30pm and was soon pitch black out. Which was bad but not the worst, which was..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"That's just how I roll." – UT student Laura Ashley Hall, quoted by a witness in..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...is determined to expand its Austin presence even further, but local activists are working on city code changes to..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...AISD isn't so bad, says the state. But it isn't so great either, say the feds, as..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...built solid cases against each of the 12 defendants. But there are at least two significant differences between the..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...Welcome back. As you know, while you were out of town, the transit authority presented its ready-for-action "All..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...the same plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's commuter-rail-and-bus proposal originate from..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...positive step over the current ad hoc sausage-making process. But other enviros, voicing long-held doubts over whether mitigation actually..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...against Chris Milam and his partnerships over a parking dispute on the neighboring property where Milam proposes to build..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...his Iraq viceroy L. Paul Bremer. (We know, it's out of context. But we like it anyway.)..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The increases in tuition for Texas universities are symptoms of a much larger transformation in public life.

"..."It comes from Moscow, from Russia. It comes straight out of the pit of hell. And it's cleverly disguised..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for the article on Melinda Ballard vs. Farmers Insurance about Ballard's moldy mansion ["The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back," March..."

March 28, 2003 Column

After a Fashion

There's no lack of fashion at Groopie; hair online; Marcy gets well soon, and another José Eber sighting. All inside!

"..."On to booking for [summer] ... doing the new South Beach in Houston starting Memorial Day weekend and of..."

May 3, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

DVolution

Local filmmaking classes for the digital auteur

"...how endearingly simple they are to use. Push one button and crisp, clean digital images are captured, press another..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...posed, not for Hamzeh, who has shown her colors, but for the Chronicle include:..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Coach's Corner

Odds and Ends: NFL referees have an over-inflated view of their own importance; the U.S. Open proved that in tennis, as elsewhere, youth will be served; and if people think Coach ignores UT football, well, there are good reasons for that.

"...now, away from a lunatic local barfly named Cedrick Trout. Greeting me are two sick dogs, an overweight cat,..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...History: By August of 1982, Sarah Whistler had moved out of Austin, Joe Dishner had left to go into..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...His hair is jet black, cut close to the bone, accenting his crystalline blue eyes...."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...That principle keeps coming to mind as I think about the political career of Gus Garcia. He has a..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...and SOS, and I don't know if you'll recall, but many in East Austin in 1992 were not keen..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Church, the City Council deftly sidestepped the entire issue about whether or not the Castleman House is historic, and..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Tailgating Teasips

Mick Vann makes a foray into the curious and often elaborate rite of University of Texas fandom known as "tailgating" and discovers some intriguing practices.

"...parking lots surrounding Royal Memorial Stadium the nights before UT home games. I had heard rumors of this happening..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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Jesus Loves Hyde Park, Too

"...good neighbors in return. WWJD? Maybe throw the developers out of the temple! Georgia Corin..."

June 25, 1999 Column

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Barrientos Misrepresented

"...its own interim ordinance, itself a compromise measure hammered out through repeated meetings among city, environmental, business, and development..."

May 7, 1999 Column

Which Way Do We Go?

Rae Takes the Wheel

"...the process) is designed to let the citizens navigate, but Karen Rae is the woman in the driver's seat...."

April 9, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off The Desk:

"...The razzle-dazzle roll-out of "George W. Bush: The Presidential Candidate!" continued Sunday..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature

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