Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...to hire scores of new officers. And thanks to bills enacted by the Texas Legislature in 2019 and 2021,..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...Former UT-Austin professor Bill Spelman, now retired from the LBJ School of Public..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

With a Possible Update to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Former Council Members Recall Local Scandal

How a misunderstanding changed Austin politics

"...responded just before this session's filing deadline with identical bills (Senate Bill 1640 and House Bill 3402) to update..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Balancing Budget Numbers and Needs

Council wants a property tax cut, but service needs are real

"...but we're certainly in the minority; former Council Member Bill Spelman tilted regularly at that windmill, and his effect..."

May 15, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"..."truth in advertising" measure (sponsored by former Council members Bill Spelman, Laura Morrison, and Mike Martinez, and revised in..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pioneers or Settlers?

Balancing renewables and affordability at AE

"...as a significant water user (AE's share requires 1.3 billion gallons of water annually), the plant has been a..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

10-1 Ticker... Council Settles In

The election's over, but the Ticker's not

"...for Garza; D3 CM Pio Renteria has taken on Bill Spelman aide Ashley Fisher; former Martinez staffer Shelby Alex­an­der..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Top 10 City Council Stories

The big stories of Council's last seven-member year

"...5) SPELMAN'S WINDMILL Bill Spelman has been an almost solitary Don..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Women's Health Stories

A dark year for reproductive rights

"...SCOTUS STOPGAP A federal court ruling found anti-abortion House Bill 2 unconstitutional, but the 5th Circuit reversed – leaving..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Landlords Sue to Block Section 8 Renters

Austin Apartment Association fights Council's ban on source-of-income discrimination

"...initially as a resolution in April by Council Members Bill Spelman, Sheryl Cole, and Laura Morrison, the rule amends..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Out With the Auld Lang Syne

"...next three to five years. (Leffingwell and Council Member Bill Spelman voted no, arguing that the metric was both..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Decker Golf: Not Tee Time

Council agrees to wait before deciding Decker's fate

"...And given the fact that Council Members Laura Morrison, Bill Spelman, and Kathie Tovo seemed likely to vote to..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Point Austin: Farewell to the Seven

The end of an era, and the beginning of another

"...little time for anything but reviewing policy documents (see Bill Spel­man). But I asked each of them to spend..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Council: Dance the Last Dance ...

The last meeting before seven becomes 11

"...development code) revision process, with amendments by Council Member Bill Spelman finding a flexible sweet spot between options 2..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Discord Grows Over Springdale Farm

City Council will continue the discussion at its December meeting

"...use, with council members Laura Morrison voting no and Bill Spelman off the dais. Morrison expressed disappointment in the..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Council: All You Can Eat!

Council gets stuff done

"...postponements (partly influenced by the absence of Council Member Bill Spelman, recuperating from surgery) of at least 39 Items..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: City Hall Shark Tank

Council might be no fun, but there's lots of cool stuff going on this weekend

"...Among the hot items at last Thurs­day's meeting, with Bill Spelman absent, were two stalemated 3-3 votes in a..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...week (Nov. 20) and beyond, partly because Council Member Bill Spelman was absent, recuperating from surgery. See "Council: All..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

News Roundup: Lines, Trials, and Schools

No Fun at Fun Fun; Rick Perry goes to court; and more

"...potential votes last Thursday (Nov. 7), specifically because CM Bill Spelman was absent. When it appeared they would deadlock..."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Council: The Next Code is CodeNEXT

A relatively sedate agenda

"...Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole (Item 30, co-sponsored by Bill Spelman) suggests exploring Internet crowdfunding as a way to..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Trying to Undo a "Witch Hunt"

Council tries to untangle a controversial ethics complaint

"...what she experienced. A related Council item sponsored by Bill Spelman (with Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole) aims to..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: Third Try on Rides-for-Hire

Will the third time be a charm for Riley's TNC proposal?

"...could affect personal insurance coverage. Riley noted that CM Bill Spelman expressed interest in knowing California practices. He added..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Ridin' the (R)App

Council continues TNC debate

"...Fayette Power Plant (Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, CMs Bill Spelman and Riley)...."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Takes a Stand Against Texas Abortion Law

Resolution to repeal HB 2 unanimously passes Council

"...supports the full repeal of Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2...."

Sept. 25, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Looking for Bums

Candidates ready to throw out the city with the bathwater

"...Mayor Lee Lef­fing­well and Council Members Laura Mor­ri­son and Bill Spelman have provided long, loyal, and worthy service to..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Three Cheers for Spelman

Council member makes his final pitch for sane police spending

"...on one vote, however, and that was Council Member Bill Spel­man's annual attempt to rein in (to a degree)..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Council: Here Comes the Sun

Council recovers from last week's multiday meeting

"...case, with only Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Council Member Bill Spelman expressing dissent. But after first agreeing to postpone..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: From Frontage Road, Texas

Traffic jamming at the Urban Rail Town Hall

"...wider range of viewpoints: rail opponents Jim Skaggs and Bill Oakey; Project Connect opponents Scott Morris (subbed Tuesday by..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Unisex Bathrooms on Agenda

Austin could be the first city in Texas to require them

"...Sponsored by Council Member Chris Riley and co-sponsored by Bill Spelman and Sheryl Cole, the draft resolution directs the..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council to Consider Gender-Neutral Restrooms

Austin could be the first Texas city to pass such a resolution

"...by Council Member Chris Riley and co-sponsored by CM Bill Spelman and Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, the draft..."

Aug. 27, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

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