Fluoride-Free Pressley for Council

Laura Pressley hasn't decided which seat she's seeking

"...pat-downs at Austin-Bergstrom Inter­nation­al Airport, support for awarding city contracts to Austin-based companies, opposition to purchasing nuclear energy from..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

12 Questions for AISD

Before trustees vote on IDEA, some questions we'd like answering

"...the affected Eastside campuses will be in regular one-year contracts with grievances and disciplinary procedures, and the rest can..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Uncontrolled Experiments

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

"...kids and their parents to sign achievement and attendance contracts: Fail to comply, and the students are sent back..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

All Over Creation: Who's on First?

Are we looking at the wrong statistics for measuring a win in the arts?

"...a long string of grants from the city's cultural contracts program, or a slew of rave notices in these..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info

Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election

"...Comment: Under existing law, interlocal contracts longer than one year have been treated as incurring..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info

Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election

"...Comment: Under existing law, interlocal contracts longer than one year have been treated as incurring..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature

The Common Law

Should I Sue in Small-Claims Court?

"...can be filed. It is fairly common for many contracts to contain these provisions. It is also important to..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Column by Luke Ellis

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Sept. 8-15

"...tight budgets, why are megacorporations getting rich on education contracts? The Texas Observ­er's Abby Rapoport breaks it down. 7pm...."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature

Texas Under Power Warning

UPDATE: ERCOT downgrades request for savings, but urges conservation

"...means certain large-load customers will have clauses in their contracts triggered, allowing ERCOT to temporarily cut their power. The..."

Aug. 24, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 8/23/11

Sanders settlement dominates Thursday's City Council agenda

"...2,3: The return of two massive, 25-year wind power contracts – postponed from council’s last agenda...."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Food-o-File

RSVP for a Kitchen Nightmares taping – if you dare

"...there are no deals on the table, and no contracts have been signed. But I can't say that something..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

City Hall Hustle: Water, Water Everywhere ... and Nowhere

Council splits on WTP4 audit, possible shutdown

"...that Austin Water and its management were ramming through contracts in an attempt to preempt this newest council action...."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 7/29/11

New construction suspended at WTP4, for now

"...that Austin Water and its management was ramming through contracts before this newest council action. (Garza said the notice..."

July 29, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Budget: More Cuts and Hikes on the Way

Austin Energy, Austin Water both proposing fee increases

"...social services – "left over" money after fulfilling service contracts – means $200,000 saved...."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Choose Your Battleground

From zoning to parking to water, the new council's got its contentious hands full

"...Hustle to chime in on this week's purchasing office contracts, given the breadth of this post-hiatus, post-Randi Shade 137-item..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Culture Flash!

The Long Center's new leader arrives, Ballet Austin's old leaders stay, and the Paramount and State's literacy program scores

"...another 10 years. The professional company has extended the contracts for Executive Director Cookie Ruiz and Artistic Director Stephen..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

City Hall Hustle: Sins of Commission

Levy KO'd by Tovo as public safety assumes the position

"...trail; in a questionnaire, she wrote, "Escalating public safety contracts are financially unsustainable." And while you won't find any..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 7/12/11

City soliciting people powered input

"...host of proposals that could potentially be incorporated in contracts for upkeep, yet they haven’t gained much traction so..."

July 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Perry's Pride: Not So Special Tally

Perry always declares victory, even when he loses

"...a slew of new powers to unilaterally renegotiate teacher contracts. Texas AFT President Linda Bridges said that package "will..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Failure of Representative Government

"...the scanners reap huge economic benefits from their government contracts while individual travelers suffer from the indignity and health..."

July 1, 2011 Postmarks

TDH: 6/24/11

Formula One returns to a reshaped dais

"...Considering the city’s contracts weren’t even finalized yet, postponement may be in the..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: An F1 Piñata

Break it open, and out streams council confetti

"...Care and the Center for Child Protection, and extends current contracts to Sept. 30, 2012. Similarly, Item 97, from Morrison..."

June 24, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Ultimate Game

The political ripples are uncertain but plentiful

"...and opponents are circulating other objections to the pending contracts that may make council members want to look deeper..."

June 24, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Formula One Deal on the Bubble

What do council members have to say about the F1 deal?

"...voluminous documentation (e.g., the economic impact study and draft contracts) and not yet ready to vote. "I can say..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"..."individually" before council if they require "authorization, including large contracts and changes to ordinances."..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Point Austin: Grackle Eaten Here

There's a bitter taste accompanying any Formula One deal – good or bad

"...that in describing the city's posture in negotiating its contracts with F1 and the state. "What we've said is:..."

June 17, 2011 News Column by Michael King

F1 Funds Handshake Deal Reached

Developers, not city, commit $4 million a year to release state funds

"...financially for the project. Asked if he thought the contracts and other arrangements would be sufficiently complete by council's..."

June 16, 2011 News Post by Michael King

TDH: 6/14/11

Tovo knocks Shade in closing ad

"...Saying Shade's "voted for millions in development deals and contracts" is true - but it's also true of every..."

June 14, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Lege Speaks, Cap Metro Listens: Screw the Union

Lege mandates busting union contracts at Cap Metro

"...has challenged the legality of Cap Metro's current non-StarTran contracts...."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TDH: 6/2/11

Will Senate bill spell the end of May elections?

"...a city currently holds its elections in May, and contracts with the county to provide voting machines, the amendment..."

June 2, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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