The Naked Court Report: From the Gilded Halls of Williamson County

Disorder in the courthouse

"...wasted away or got the needle in an unsanitary animal shelter; WilCo's renewal of a 2006 county contract with..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Top 10 Toby Moments

Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

"...in 1992, Futrell personally and furtively surveilled the troubled animal shelter, "watching animals get gassed in large groups, climbing..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Citizens Needed

The city is considering charter revision, but the citizens are still yawning

"...most concerned about, whether it's Las Manitas or the animal shelter." Not the Fun Stuff..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Column by Michael King

New Stories From the South: 2007 – The Year's Best

Isolation, family dysfunction, dogs, brutal weather, and regret

"...who must kill the stray dogs left at an animal shelter in "Dogs With Human Faces"; Moira Crane portrays..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Books Review by Joe O'Connell

Municipal Court May Move Northeast

Move authorization passed without comment at council meeting, but raised dust afterward

"...opportunity for public input on the move of the animal shelter than on the move of the city's municipal..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Council Gets a Little Duller

Council pushes back debating the controversial panhandling ordinance for another month.

"...lengthy show-down over the relocation of the Town Lake Animal Shelter, it seems the council isn't up for another..."

Oct. 18, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

Oct. 11-17

"...ADOPTING THE NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER MODEL is the latest discussion in the Public..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Bill Aleshire's Open Records Request

The initial request to county officials

"...the official county review of the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. Download a PDF of his initial open records..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

Las Mas Loan Legit

Manitas loan approved with conditions.

"...Foundation protesters outside, and the Eastsiders opposed to the animal shelter, and …..."

June 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Locking Up Kids Not Okay

"...like he’s talking about dogs and cats in an animal shelter. Never in our history have we incarcerated little..."

March 6, 2007 Postmarks

Austin Municipal Bonds: The 'CliffsNotes' version

It's real simple:'yes' seven times

"...$58 million for public safety, i.e., police, fire, EMS, animal shelter..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...medical service buildings and facilities, a municipal courthouse, an animal shelter, and other related facilities and acquiring land and..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Why Vote?

Here are 10 good reasons to mark your calendar for Nov. 7

"...library, affordable housing, and public-safety facilities (even a new animal shelter). Whatever you think about future city priorities –..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point: City Budget

Council goes for the rollback rate, gives early Christmas presents

"...$155,000, one FTE for outreach and education to reduce animal shelter euthanasiaNeighborhood Planning & Zoning/Watershed Protection & Development Review..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Budget Time

Running all the numbers, we have to pay for what we need

"...is a broad-brush category that includes such things as animal shelter staff (cut by 10% while intakes are up..."

June 9, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

Dollars in the details

"...projects, like a joint Police-Fire-EMS training facility, municipal courthouse, animal shelter, EMS facilities, and new police substation in Northeast..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Notes

What's ahead for this week's City Council meeting

"...to the Mexican American Cultural Center and a new animal shelter, may face cuts, keep your closest eye on..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Battle of the Bonds – Take Your Turn

With two public input meetings left, it's a good time to review the ups and downs, the winners and losers in the city's bond package so far

"...for survival – namely new EMS, police, fire, and animal shelter facilities – the axe may yet fall on..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bondage and Discipline: City $$$

Time for taxpayers to take their spanking

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

About AIDS

Research shows that when folks with serious health issues do volunteer work, they don't notice their own aches 'n' pains quite so much

"...not draw the same crowd as the Town Lake Animal Shelter...."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Conspiracy? Please!

"...lesbian mafia that poetry slams, lousy guitar performances, and animal shelter fund raisers do not keep a bar/club in..."

June 23, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

The Texas death train rolls again, using chemicals deemed too cruel for dogs

"...the director of veterinarian services at Austin's Town Lake Animal Shelter, "Without a physician carefully monitoring vital signs, such..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Bottom of the Budget Barrel

City Hall scraped to the bone; now it cuts into it.

"...runs a lot of different little programs -- the animal shelter, the day labor site, food inspections, mosquito control,..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Road to Recovery

A private health care consultant has improved efficiency at the county's primary health care clinics. Looming Medicaid cuts protenda new crisis.

"...for everything from dispensing welfare checks to running the animal shelter. Now, Primary Care administrators are eager to show..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Pink Pick

Kate Messer remembers when she first met Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison and they bonded over the Gibson SG like a couple of guitar geeks.

"...town over, Jensen Beach. She worked at the local animal shelter's thrift store, and when we'd shop, we'd stop..."

March 17, 2000 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Natural Appeal

"...Dogs Bonefit," a charity concert for his Hill Country animal shelter, featuring performances from Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert Earl..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Record Reviews

"...nice little number about an unfortunate encounter with the animal shelter. (Wednesday, March 18, Emo's, Midnight) 3 Stars -..."

March 13, 1998 Music Review

Austin Interfaith

Organizing Austin One Congregation at a Time

"...and Texas Instruments to low-tech positions at the city's animal shelter...."

July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Pit's End

Dog owners face an unwelcoming housing market

"...A day inside the Austin Animal Center's intake department can be chaos. A pet owner..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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