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"...through April 20 will be canceled for a full refund. These changes affect LCRA-managed parks only and do not..."

March 24, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...This would be habitat for birds, fish, and other wildlife -- part of nature...."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Why a Duck?

What You Didn't See at AMOA's Art Guys Exhibition

"...Thursday afternoon, January 9, three days before their show "Wildlife" is set to open at the Austin Museum of..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Arts Feature by Lindsey Lane

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...argument that unhelmeted bicycle head injuries were burdening public funds. For more info, see www.bikesafeaustin.org and www.nohelmetlaw.org. – Daniel..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

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A point-counterpoint on Long Park development; Austin Music Network's bad move; and a call for a car-free council member.

"...fee was raised to $8 last October, supposedly to fund park improvements. There have been no improvements. The parks..."

April 7, 2000 Column

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...paint Oliver as a jet-setter – flying around the world, making a string of television appearances, most memorably on..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...and heavily subsidizing with our own tax and ratepayer funds -- excessive, suburban sprawl development that no rational or..."

July 26, 2002 Column

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Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...findings to the pool users? We didn't know that wildlife biologist Hansen had taken on the role of salamander..."

April 28, 2000 Column

More on CD 10

The Democratic candidates discuss the issues

"...Security is going to outstrip our government's ability to fund it, maybe before I'm dead. Maybe that's true, but..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...Milton in 2005, coupling it with 2,300 acres of bond-fund-purchased Pedernales frontage in the county's southwest corner to form..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

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

"...states that many of Israel's weapons were made or funded by the U.S. These weapons are used to protect..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...already distributed, so the cash became the "bad boys fund" and was used for parties. I had made my..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

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"...Trustees members we are working hard to secure the funding and structure to carry out our mission to provide..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

It's a Jungle Out There For Runners

Watch out for the Gorilla Run on Saturday morning

"...The race is the big local annual fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, one of the..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Sports Post

TribFest Recap: Can Texas Plan Properly for Droughts and Floods to Come?

Are we "thinking as preciously about water as we can"?

"...but she meant the most existential: Texas’ and the world’s worsening climate crisis. The panelists – Robert Mace of..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...as this, even just for the neighborhoods within the pre-World War II city limits. Texas Up That Tree!..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...Austin's biggest public-private partnerships, is devising a strategy to fund those plans. If all goes according to schedule, Waterloo..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...defendant's home country of their arrest and prosecution. The World Court at the Hague earlier this year ruled that..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off the Desk:

"...the city of Austin and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of a habitat conservation plan to..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature

Spanked All Over

Top Ten Environmental Stories of 1995

"...Texas Natural Heritage Program scuttled. While Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials claimed the program was just being reorganized,..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Council Watch

"...unconstitutional because it would obligate future city councils to fund indigent care...."

April 28, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...thrilling, scary, and mind-warping Midnighters to their slate, with world premieres including Joe Lynch’s eagerly awaited follow-up to Everly,..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...small change compared to the $1.4 million DeLay's defense fund has taken from Republican supporters and political action committees..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the current school-finance system, had the state continued to fund its proportionate share." – Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff,..."

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

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"...when the time comes to set tax rates to fund the rest of the public hospital complex, we will..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...of San Antonio are taking the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to court for allegedly overstepping its legal..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Coming of Age

Earth Share Grows Greener Through Payroll Deductions

"...1992, Cofer and a handful of others launched a fundraising project based on the idea that public and private..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events

Get out and get spicy this weekend

"...simple machines, and more to explore both the art world and corporate culture and other themes during this exhibition’s..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...to college and looking to score in the high-tech world. Business leaders and educators agree that Del Valle is..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...obtain, especially from foundations, is money for staff support; funding to support existing or ongoing programs is much easier..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

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