Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 8) scored rather low on the Richter..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council on Cargill: Not Today

Dais rejects Houston nominee for Bond Election Advisory Task Force

"...a colleague’s nominee for an appointed commission seat, City Council nixed District 1 Council Member Ora Houston’s nomination of..."

June 9, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council Recap: It's a Long Way From City Hall to the Landfill

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...With relatively little friction on the dais, City Council at its Thursday, Feb. 20, meeting inched forward on..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...More than any other Council district, District 9 includes clearly divided urbanist and preservationist..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council on Transportation: Pondering the Bond

On Aug. 7, Council will discuss putting a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot

"...City Council returns from its summer break this week – although..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Council: Still Pondering Austin Energy

AE Governance still the big issue

"...City Council has plenty to consider this week (April 25): 107..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Campaign Season Opens

Six contenders for Austin's traditional minority seats

"...field – that's two times three – of City Council candidates running for Austin's traditional minority seats met Downtown..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Small Council, Huge Agenda

Maybe they could use a few more members after all ...

"...With the new City Council assembling for its first meeting after summer break, the..."

July 24, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

An overflowing agenda this week leaves little room for snark.

"...What looks like the anti-chaining ordinance from the Animal Advisory Commission. Item 12: $135,000 for Water Treatment Plant 4..."

June 4, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

AISD Board Finally Renames Lanier High

School board renames campus for former student, fallen veteran Juan Navarro

"...not one of the three recommended by the school's campus advisory council, appeared to catch some trustees off guard...."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...has served for three years on the Austin City Council of PTAs - an umbrella organization of local parent-teacher..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...Pearce Middle School PTA, a vice-president with the Austin Council of PTAs, and is a near fixture at the..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...the Liberal Arts Academy magnet housed on the Johnston campus -- an outside population of select, competitive, mostly white..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...heard the word "boondoggle" in relation to a City Council deal, but that word is cropping up more and..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

The board adopts a new "compromise" principal-selection process

"...the candidate interviews by the co-chairs of a school's Campus Advisory Council. Representatives of Austin Interfaith spoke to the..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

What the Schools Want

"...of the recommendation to move LASA to its own campus. It fails to note that Trustee Gordon might have..."

April 7, 2017 Postmarks

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...time, though, we even more strongly urge the City Council - once it has funding authorization in hand -..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...time, though, we even more strongly urge the City Council - once it has funding authorization in hand -..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsements

AISD Board of Trustees

"...of education, including three years on the Austin City Council of PTAs, an umbrella organization of local parent-teacher groups...."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...boundary changes. The meetings, led by school principals and Campus Advisory Council co-chairs, are designed to gather input from..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

End of the Road for Five-Way Stop?

A proposal to close Bruning Avenue stirs neighborhood debate

"...Director Robert Spillar wrote in a memo to City Council. "Closure of Bruning Avenue at E. 53rd Street/Clarkson Avenue..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Public and Trustees Blast AISD 'Repurposing' Plan

Speed and lack of public input criticized in hearings

"...parents turned out for an emotional forum on the campus last week, and a couple dozen showed up at..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...the new athletic director would decide." Johnston parent and Campus Advisory Council Member D.J. Johnson says parents had no..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

AISD: Back to Basics

A vision for the district, and renaming Confederate schools

"...tasked with recommending a new name, but that school's Campus Advisory Council asked for an extension to continue brainstorming...."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Renaming for Lee Elementary Begins

Starting March 29, community members can submit nominations

"...release, "Staff will compile nominations and coordinate with the Campus Advisory Council in preparation for the board to take..."

March 28, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...to the next stage in producing a districtwide and campus-by-campus vision of the district's 10-year facility future. Yet after..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...16 years and is active in her union's retirees council; we met at a union convention and have walked..."

May 2, 2003 Column

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...and West Austin seat, triggering a fight between District Advisory Coun­cil member Amber Elenz and local activist Charlie Jackson...."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don't Forget the Children

AISD races and bond proposals

"...Austin and underinvestment in East Austin, District 3's 11 campuses have their own pressures. Ten have majority Hispanic student..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Only Natural

The Texas Memorial Museum decides to focus on its natural history roots.

"...Arts Center on the north end of the UT campus, was built for people with a taste for calmer,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

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