CRC: Proposed Charter Changes

Charter Revision Committee drafts recommendations to council

"...The 2012 Charter Revision Committee is charged with more than making a..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

How to Read a Charter Amendment

Ballot language too confusing? Let us translate!

"...be aware, there's a sizable handful of proposed city charter amendments heading for the May municipal ballot, and none..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Approves New Charter Partner for Mendez

Faced with district takeover and only one applicant, trustees say it was their only choice

"...a partnership at Mendez Middle School with a new charter operator – the lone applicant to respond to the..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

A Smarter Charter?

Austin could make big-city changes

"...propose a suite of related changes to the City Charter at his State of the City remarks this week...."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: Indecent Proposals

Indecent Proposals: If you oppose these propositions, you must be on the take

"...3) These are proposed changes to the city charter, the core document that structures the city: They are..."

May 5, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Eastside Community Hears National Partner Proposals

Major ed groups pitch plans to work with, not take over, high school

"...emphasize that they are proposing a partnership, not a charter-style take-over (Johns Hopkins even stressed that teachers will not..."

April 22, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Props & Bonds Close Early

The early vote and the E-day vote ride steady

"...election day, at least regarding the City of Austin's charter propositions and bond packages. The big Props winners -..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Virtually Unkillable: TEA to Resurrect Online Charters

Supporters of 'virtual schools' never say die

"...So it seems with the Texas proponents of "virtual charter" schools -- Web-based, generally home-schooled substitutes for classroom education...."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Point Austin: Chartering a New Course

A thumbnail portrait of the proposed City Charter propositions

"...takes a useful first look at the city's bond proposals, on what promises to be a very lengthy Nov...."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Your Geographic Representation Cheat Sheet

A guide to competing maps and more Charter Revision issues

"...The Charter Revision Committee meets tonight, and boy, do they have..."

Dec. 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Who Can Vouch for the Charters?

The state's freewheeling experiment with charter schools gets a poor grade.

"...As proposals for public school voucher programs and related school issues..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Point Austin: Greens vs. Greens

Charter election rhetoric begins rising all around

"...did Daryl Slusher) and many green advocates that the proposals to amend the charter, however well intended, would neither..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Voter Suppression Made Easy

Hold the election when everybody votes? No way.

"...to November should they choose, even if their city charters specify a May date (as does Austin's). Since Austin..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Column by Michael King

AISD Girds for a Rough Ride Next Year

Sustainable funding, limits on charters highlight legislative proposals

"...Five of AISD's proposed resolutions relate to charter schools, and these prompted the most discussion among the..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Hiding in Plain Sight

Here's your lecture on voting: Vote.

"...one of the motivations for the package of City Charter reforms under consideration by City Council today (Thursday, April..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.

"...approaches, we're just as sick of writing about proposed charter amendments as you are sick of reading about them,..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Mixed Signals

Why is the City Council trying to undercut single-member districts?

"...Witness the rear-guard action to put on the May charter election ballot, not (or not only) a single-member district..."

March 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Nonconsensual

City Council wrestles with itself over bonds, spending

"...at least anticipates a full complement of participants. Enough proposals were punted from last Thursday to this one (and..."

June 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Eastside Memorial Partner Search Narrows

Potential partners present Saturday on campus

"...the Eastside community gets a chance to review two proposals by major education groups to save the school...."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...voters approved 15 of the 18 bond and city charter proposals. Both geographic districting propositions earned more than 50%..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...running on taxicab licenses; and the likelihood of dueling charter proposals over geographic council districts (see "Not a Short-Term..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature

City Council Notebook

It's a Valentine's Day Massacre at City Council.

"...murderer. Item 3: Setting May 10's City Council and charter elections. Hmm, maybe the Democrats will have a presidential..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...quality of life? Look no further than the City Charter, which begins, "We the citizens of Austin, in reverence..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...the move, and calling for another major initiative: a charter vote that would make the city attorney report to..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Uncontrolled Experiments

AISD says charters and single-sex academies will lift all students' boats – and attacks any research that says otherwise

"...that has driven her push for two radical new proposals. First, she recommends turning the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...than most congressional districts." While he emphasizes that all proposals are preliminary and subject to input from not-yet-assembled groups..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...the agenda, competing for a place on the November charter revision ballot (along with numerous adjunct provisions that would..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...is running on an education platform, but her tax proposals would further hamstring school funding, and making illegal immigration..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...1 ballot – Propositions D through H – are charter amendments that began life last July in the mind..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...like to look at other amendments to the city charter to compare it...."

May 12, 2006 Column

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