Austin Identifies Top Seven Candidates for Next Police Chief

APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon among those on the shortlist

"...announced the seven candidates on the shortlist for becoming Austin Police Department's next chief...."

July 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Help Is Not on the Way

By design, decadence, and default, Austin and Texas have entered a DIY era

"...And lo, did the cold wind split Austin down the middle in its splitting place as was..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Announces Limitations to Dine-In and Drink Service for New Year's and Beyond

Gov. Abbott pushes back: “This shutdown order by Austin isn’t allowed”

"...year at a bar, music venue, or restaurant in Austin. City officials have announced a 10:30pm curfew for dine-in..."

Dec. 29, 2020 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Travis County Revisits Creating Public Defenders’ Office

Legal panel ponders questions pondered many times before

"...“conversation” about the possibility of creating a Travis County Public Defenders’ Office, the myriad stakeholders still want to make..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

How Austin's Queer Community Supports Its Own

Spotlighting the LGBTQ people and orgs looking after our health, youth, elders, and art

"...acts are born from extraordinary circumstances, but every day, Austin's queer community shows up for one another in ways..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...Last spring, just before South by Southwest, the city's public safety entities began to notice a disconcerting surge in..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The State of Austin Wine

Somms Under Fire lights up Austin's wine scene this month

"...The diversity of Austin's wine menus is no accident. The public's thirst for..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Point Austin: Return on Investment

Austin Energy rate cuts are both a financial and political dividend

"...To what do we owe our Austin Energy bounty?..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Council: The Public Weighs In

Budget priorities continue to be debated

"...piece of business accomplished that morning, after months of public meetings and negotiations with the developer, C.J. Sackman Jr...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: A Park Is a Terrible Thing to Waste

The bad idea for Long Park, and public events around town

"...now it returns to the new Council, with the public hearing having been closed back in the previous administration,..."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Keeping Austin Green

The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun

"...Every tree and trail in Austin let out a collective sigh of relief Sept. 10,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Electric Lessons

Beneath the AE rate debate stands the strong ground of public process

"...Like everybody else in Austin, I'm not looking forward to a rate increase on..."

June 15, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What the Memos Didn't Say

City management says it's solving the problems at Fleet – let's hope so

"...The city's Fleet Services story is getting curiouser and curiouser...."

July 16, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Austin@COP15

Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit

"...of the Parties" or "COP15"), and at least five Austinites are on hand for the occasion. University of Texas..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Some Spare Change on Panhandling

Austin tries to balance street-level charity and public order

"...in this issue (see "The Latest Proposal"), the Down­town Austin Alliance is recruiting support for strengthening of the anti-solicitation..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Bottom Line on Health Care

Congress needs to act for universal health care

"...this kid's tonsils out.'" This utter commonplace about the "fee-for-service" system that distorts so much of our health care..."

July 31, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faitful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...be good fun for anybody with an interest in Austin life, politics, and public institutions over the past decade...."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faithful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...be good fun for anybody with an interest in Austin life, politics, and public institutions over the past decade...."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Question of Vision

Austin's possible futures are prefigured in two very different sorts of public action

"...aide Matt Curtis has given the anti-toll activists at Austin Toll Party yet another handy weapon in their determination..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice

Church & State. As different as night / day, dog / cat, and chocolate / peanut butter. And in the U.S., supposedly as separate as oil / vinegar. What's really going on here?

"...Bush admin abruptly reversing course once the deal became public. But here's some text from (and an online link..."

July 13, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice asks not what it can do for its community but what you can. This week, you can sing, give blood, or watch movies -- all for good causes.

"...to the stalls of the shower while so many Austin dilettantes bask in the glory that is rightfully yours...."

July 6, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice is noticing a lot of public service types getting into the holiday spirit. Events big and small are happening all over town, as are opportunities to give, give, give, and give some more.

"...Wish Lists 1999: Part 1 Stewart Gallas from AIDS Services of Austin gave us the idea to run these..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Get Downtown With Your Bad Selves

"...us (Downtown... setting the precedent for fun!), the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) (née Downtown Management Organization) has the right..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...their nonprofit agency, San Marcos Hays County Emergency Medical Services, would voluntarily recognize their employees union. Like most health..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley will retire on March 28,..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Forum Covers “R.E.A.L. Solutions” to Gentrification and Displacement, Affordable Housing, and Public Safety

Candidates commit to addressing racial justice and equity

"...racism to discuss gentrification and displacement, affordable housing, and public safety. Organized by Grassroots Leadership, Commun­ities of Color United,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

City of Austin Proclaims "Local Disaster," Cancels SXSW in Response to Coronavirus Fears

City officials emphasize preparedness, not panic

"...county, allowing the two leaders increased authority in ensuring public safety in light of growing fears over an outbreak..."

March 6, 2020 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

State Grant Approved for Public Defender Office

New era in Travis County indigent defense to begin next year

"...grant of matching funds to support creation of a Public Defenders Office, and additional support for the existing Capital..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Post by Michael King

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...the body's deliberations begin with the first of two public hearings this week. And after six years, three drafts..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...Austin has been stunned by the amount of cash that..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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