Jack Blanton and Harold Simmons Dead

Two philanthropic and political power players pass over the weekend

"...was extremely controversial with environmentalists because of his firm Waste Control Specialists' role in the nuclear waste industry. However,..."

Dec. 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: We Want Your Urine

Rick Perry's latest bright idea is pissing on Texas

"...Or how about Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons of Waste Control Specialists, who has spent millions on politicians to..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...a contested case hearing over the license granted to Waste Control Specialists to operate a radioactive waste dump in..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Bentzin's Tangled Web of Backers

An elite crew of critters helped bankroll Bentzin's unsuccessful, half-million dollar District 48 campaign

"...$6,000: Corporate raider, Dallas billionaire, and Republican fundraiser with controlling interests in Contran Corp. and Valhi Inc., holding companies..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...nicely fit that bill. Jacobi is a consultant for Waste Control Specialists (which desperately hopes to open a radioactive..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Remember Sixth + Lamar?

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Berlanga's Clients

"...Children's Hospital $50,000-$99,999 DuPont Pharmaceuticals $50,000-$99,999 Sagem Morpho* $25,000-$49,999 Waste Control Specialists $25,000-$49,999 Advanced Practice Nurses $10,000-$24,999 TOTAL $310,000-$625,000..."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Feature

ECSD Plays Musical Chairs, but the Music Never Stops

Environmental Shuffle

"...environmental tasks, so it combined three departments -- solid waste services, resource management, and the environmental department -- to..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Musical Chairs

Re-shuffling the Deck at the City's Enviro Department

"...Camille Barnett, the city combined three departments -- solid waste services, resource management, and the environmental department -- to..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Music Lover's Guide to Austin

The essential sounds, sights, and settings of Austin music

"...that everyone’s talking about, but you don’t want to waste your time doing the wrong thing. Don’t worry, we..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Postmarks

Do the Right Thing

"...recent article by Robert Bryce about the old Industrial Waste site at Austin Community Landfill ["Environs," Vol.17, No.27] seemed..."

March 27, 1998 Column

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...a particular school, then that's one thing. We don't control that." However, board member Loretta Edelen, whose District 1..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Melanie Sobel's Letter

Former Williamson Co. animal shelter director Melanie Sobel's open letter defending her record and recounting her experiences with Williamson Co. government

"...conduct temperament testing on animals, supervise the handling of controlled substances, and provide daily supervision of the kennel workers)..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Q&A With Comedian Tig Notaro

Showtime documentary airs Friday

"...How do you build the confidence to cede that control to audience members?..."

April 15, 2015 Screens Post by Andy Campbell

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Sweep Them Out

"...with him that while our media and video games waste the mental creativity of our youth, it is our..."

June 4, 1999 Column

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