The Sunday Survey: 8/22/10

Who said teachers need a living wage?

"...There's been a lot of discussion this week of Austin's history, and some serious debates about how it will..."

Aug. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Sunday Survey, 6/6/10

Low turnout for elections and big bust-ups over Pride

"...So much for the people's republic of Austin. As the Sunday Survey shows, this week Austinites were..."

June 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustee Races Set

Place 9 tussle draws big-name endorsers

"...how much new blood would be running for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees on May 8. Now the..."

March 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Scott's Softer Tone

The strange thawing between TEA and AISD

"...Commission of Education Robert Scott and Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen have scarcely had the best..."

Nov. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ACC Vice-Chair Leaving

Rivera to join Mexican American Legal Defense Fund in DC

"...that they won't let either Commissioner Robert Scott or Austin ISD kill the heart of their community, now there's..."

July 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Middle School to Close

School commissioner announces closure with little warning to district

"...In an announcement that has rocked Austin ISD staff and parents, School Commissioner Robert Scott has..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen for AISD Super

St. Paul, Minn., super announced as sole finalist for superintendent position

"...Austin ISD has a single finalist to become its new..."

Feb. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Evacuation Nation

From 13 shelters this morning to 21 tonight, Austin's got about 6,000 new guests this weekend... or beyond.

"...They really had no intention of coming to Austin, but here they are. Vincent and a group of..."

Sept. 13, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

Studying for Justice

Austin students get a summer immersion in activist history

"...Santos is an organizer with Austin Voices for Education and Youth, the main sponsor of..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Juan Meza's World

The Juan in a Million restaurateur's Eastside embrace has turned him into an Austin icon

"...When I moved to Austin 12 years ago, one of the first restaurants my..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...the bond houses -- which are understandably concerned about Austin's budget crisis. The major rating agencies -- Fitch, Standard..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...As the new school year began this week, Austin ISD cleared school vending machines of high-sugar and low-nutrition..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...counties to establish uniform development regulations in municipal extraterritorial jurisdictions and likely would have passed with little opposition --..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The companion House bill stalled after anti-tax opposition from Austin GOP Reps. Todd Baxter and Jack Stick, and Rep...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Austin ISD officials on April 30 unveiled plans for a..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...stabbed March 29 in a hallway of the Northeast Austin school -- the first on-campus homicide in Austin ISD..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...the crowd were students from UT, ACC, and even Austin ISD schools, who had walked out of their classes..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...way in dozens more. Last week, Naked City polled Austin council members on the issue. Will Wynn said although..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...On Tuesday, Austin Independent School District Superintendent Pat Forgione presented his 2003-2004..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...staff, boards and commissions, environmentalists, and neighbors all support Austin's proposed pipeline safety ordinance that would limit construction next..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...week to open an elementary charter school in East Austin. The new campus will be the first school formed..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

Can Edison Pass the AISD Test?

AISD considers hiring Edison Schools Inc. for East Austin.

"...for-profit school management company Edison Schools Inc. appear before Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione and members of the Board..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...the surrounding buildings" in cities throughout Texas, not just Austin. City Governmental Relations Director John Hrncir says the city..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...On Feb. 7-9, Austin ISD will bring state lawmakers, school finance experts, and..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Politics News Items for the Week

"...revive the proposal, sending an astonishing 13-page letter (see www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/slusher.htm) to hundreds of Austinites in favor of a deal..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...The team representing the 2.1 million residents of the Austin metro area – more people than live in 15..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Prop 1 Election Results

Uber and Lyft vs. Austin, the numbers through the night

"...search engine firm Baidu) – attempting to overturn an Austin city policy is unprecedented. Tonight, Austinites see if $9..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...people who filter in and out of the East Austin computer center, one of the more than 30 affiliated..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What's the Buzz?

Stoner comedy '4:20 Austin High' debuts

"...weather and bad traffic, high school stoner comedy 4:20 Austin High would never have happened. In 2009, producer and..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...it's barely a drop in the ocean. Yet two Austin communities hope that it will become the down payment..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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