Lege Lines: Straus vs. the Extremists

Railroad Commission spat highlights the divide between right-wingers and House leadership

"...jump-start the House's anti-trans bathroom bill conversation by weaseling amendments to it. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, introduced a measure to..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...devised by Adler last year for tracking proposed budget amendments. Posted on the Financial Services web page (www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/finance/index.cfm) and..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame

If it's Friday, we have a budget

"...Adler each having compiled working lists of proposed budget amendments – and adjustments to previously proposed amendments added on..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...as they will finally march through the myriad potential amendments to the FY2016 proposed city budget. Over the Labor..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

SB 1/HB 2: How a Lie Becomes a Law

GOP steamrolls through abortion bill vote

"...lengthy session Tuesday, GOP House members rejected all proposed amendments to House Bill 2, Rep. Jodie Laub­en­berg's sweeping abortion..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

November Props & Bonds

Roads and parks are on the November ballot

"...this time around, but there are 10 state constitutional amendments for your consideration, as well as two county bond..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories: What's Wrong With the Super PUD

The proposed PUD amendments won't fix the problems without a plan

"...The proposed Super-PUD amendments (which apply to both planned unit developments and planned..."

June 6, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...everyone is quick to point out, the Democrats' major amendments will be nipped and tucked to death in the..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

SOS Supports Propositions

"...read Louis Black’s peculiarly strident editorial on the charter amendments [“Page Two,” April 7] and so feel compelled to..."

April 12, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Greens vs. Greens

Charter election rhetoric begins rising all around

"...far beyond their apparent good intentions; and because petition-submitted amendments, once subject to signatures, cannot be altered, there has..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin's New Karl Rove

Former council member doesn't care for SOS's charter amendments, and they don't like him, either

"...heats up over the proposed "Clean Water/Clean Government" charter amendments soon to appear on an election ballot near you,..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

Two words have been missing in all the hubbub about the Supreme Court's Lawrence v. Texas decision striking down laws against homosexual sodomy: Thank you.

"...an abortion, pointedly ignore both the Ninth and 10th amendments. They bear re-reading:..."

July 11, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Small Victory, Bitter Defeats

A small win for the good guys, followed by a huge loss.

"...for from public-school funds. After a series of floor amendments (offered primarily by Houston Democrat Scott Hochberg), it became..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Amend This!

Political commentary on the constitutional amendment process

"...the Chronicle publishes its endorsements for the state constitutional amendments to be balloted Nov. 6. By statewide standards, we..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Travis County Bond Propositions

"...health of the beast), use your vote. State Constitutional Amendments..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Council Watch

Only in Concept

"...Last December, Brigid Shea pushed through several amendments to the campaign finance ordinance, including an attempt to..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Column

Council Puts Finishing Touches on New Budget

Every last dollar

"...10 council members asking city staff about their proposed amendments to City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed FY 23 budget...."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Growing Pains

Tell us something we don’t know

"...post. However, last week CM Chito Vela posted two amendments to the message board that would completely eliminate compatibility..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Think Globally, Act Locally

Planning for mobility, hoping for democracy

"...released an updated draft of the most recent proposed amendments, which they presented to the City Council Mobil­ity Committee..."

March 18, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...propositions and our votes on the eight statewide constitutional amendments...."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Land Development Code: What's New in Draft Two

A look at the latest version of Austin's revised land use rules

"...have until 5pm on Friday to submit any proposed amendments or policy directions, and they'll start voting on it..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...Democrats offered the bulk of amendments, seeking to mitigate the damage of SB 22. Noble..."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...a grinding slog of a day, with 244 proposed amendments to the 879-page bill (plus another 43 amendments to..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grove at Shoal Creek Punted Again

Council wants to consider the project when it's "not competing" for airtime

"...Council will also need to consider amendments from council members Leslie Pool and Sheri Gallo. Gallo..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

There Goes the Neighborhood

Council digs into short-term rentals this week

"...undertake certain administrative changes immediately, and to draft code amendments (see below). Update: Council indicated in today's work session..."

Aug. 11, 2015 News Post by Natalia Ciolko

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...quickly got more omnibus than, ever, with 32 filed amendments, all debated in laborious detail. That killed a few..."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Anti-Abortion Bill Aimed at Minors Advances

Senate gives preliminary nod to bill restricting judicial bypass

"...swatted down, one by one, more than a dozen amendments (and two points of order) offered by Senate Dems..."

May 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...and a flexible coterie of grandstanding allies) tried throwing amendments onto the instructions for the House conferees. Stick­land seemed..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Arbitrary Nation, Part 6

The Ninth and Tenth are the invisible Bill of Rights amendments – universally ignored

"...are both or neither, we come to the fun amendments, the Ninth and Tenth – fun, I say, because,..."

July 26, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Then There's This: Power Play

The continuing debate over who should control Austin Energy

"...weak." CM Laura Morrison, who drove most of the amendments, still wants additional language specifying Council's broad authority over..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

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