Tom Copeland, Behind-the-Scenes Powerhouse of Texas Film, Dies

Former Texas Film Commission executive director passed last Sunday

"...a job as a crew member on PBS's Austin City Limits, a lucky break that turned into a five..."

April 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

T.C. Broadnax Selected as Austin’s Next City Manager

City Council to initiate hiring process next week

"...The search for Austin’s next city manager has come to an end...."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Manager Search Down to Two Candidates

Finalists will address public at March 25 forum

"...More than a year after City Council fired former City Manager Spencer Cronk and hired..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act

Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement

"...In the week since negotiations between the city of Austin and the Austin Police Association over a..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Future I-35: The city announced this week that it won a $105 million..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Here’s How Art Acevedo’s Hiring and Ultimate Refusal Played Out

Timeline: how city hall insiders communicated with Acevedo

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo almost became a high-level City Hall executive was the lack of transparency...."

March 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...Other notable sessions include a conversation between the cast..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

After Art Acevedo Fallout, Interim City Manager Jesús Garza Answers Council Questions in Memo

Acevedo debacle prompted memo, but Garza doesn’t address it

"...Interim City Manager Jesús Garza’s decision to offer former Austin Police..."

Jan. 31, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

How Jesús Garza’s Puzzling Appointment of Art Acevedo Backfired

Acevedo publicly declined the job, but sources say he had little choice

"...into national scandal – landed an executive job at City Hall and had it taken away, all in less..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tovo Runs for Mayor: Longtime City Council Member Kathie Tovo announced her campaign for mayor..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

Why Is Art Acevedo Back Overseeing APD?

City manager picks controversial former chief as top deputy

"...chief of the Austin Police Department, is now an assistant city manager at City Hall with a $271,000-a-year salary,..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

How Acclaimed Sushi Chef Tyson Cole Achieved His Dreams in Austin and Beyond

The chef behind Uchi (and several more notable restaurants) gets Hai all the time

"...girlfriend at the time. I was working as an assistant manager at Appletree grocery store on South Lamar, but..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...The filing period for City Council elections does not open until late July, but..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How ERCOT and the City Are Preparing for the Next Winter Storm

Mayor: "We should anticipate that we will have a big weather event"

"...inspecting power plants for proper weatherization, adding additional battery capacity, designating gas plants as critical infrastructure so they won't..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...The battle between city leadership and advocates for a strong system of police..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council to Vote on HOME Amendments Increasing Housing Stock

Questions and concerns flagged ahead of Dec. 7 meeting

"...City Council won't vote on the Home Options for Middle-Income..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Interim City Manager Announces Standalone Homeless Strategy Office

It will manage nonprofit contracts, clearing out camps

"...continues to use his time while temporarily occupying the city manager’s office to make big, perhaps lasting, changes to..."

Nov. 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Amid Near-Miss Crisis, City Fast-Tracks Safety Tech at Airport

Meanwhile Reps. Doggett and Casar urge federal action

"...only one training facility in the country, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Rich Santa, the president of the National Air..."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...to 2033, we would maybe not recognize our central city," Cap Metro president and CEO Dottie Watkins said. [inset-1-right]..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin Law Department Argues City Council Can’t Stop Austin Police from Keeping Secret Files

Taylor trial addresses city’s G file policy

"...The city has for months refused to implement a key aspect..."

Oct. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Interim City Manager Selects Police Oversight Chief Without Public Input

I dub thee director

"...previously appointed OPO's interim director in May by Interim City Manager Jesús Garza – follows the departure of two..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Reveals More of Its Plans for City-Run Bail Hearings

Behind-the-scenes plans coming into view

"...forward with a pilot program that would allow the city to completely run initial bail hearings for some arrests..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends

The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall

"...Garza, Huffman and Canales are creatures of Austin's Nineties-era City Hall. Garza served as city manager from 1994 to..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...the kind of gig two longtime associates of Interim City Manager Jesús Garza and Mayor Kirk Watson landed this..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Another City Shake-UpOn Friday, Interim City Manager Jesús Garza announced more..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature

Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...By the morning of Aug. 16, the day City Council was set to approve a budget for fiscal..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...the only internal APD candidate up for the job. City Council made it official in October of 2021, awarding..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

After Rocky Two Years, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon Will Retire

Chacon joined APD in 1998

"...political environment that has defined the relationship between APD, City Council, and the broader Austin community transformed (perhaps metastasized..."

Aug. 21, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...have kept less-wealthy Austinites out of many of the city's central neighborhoods, and others out of Austin altogether...."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Verde Report: Rodolfo Borrell Joins Austin FC as New Sporting Director

Club swings for the fences – and hits – with international hire

"...recently, Borrell spent the last nine seasons with Manchester City, where he served as an assistant coach to Pep..."

July 7, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

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