Chasing Gary

To Annex or Not to Annex

"...per year. However, annexation will also increase the city's debt load and could force the city to increase its..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

HD47 Finance Furor

Republican Workman attacks opponent for having student loans

"...her for her campaign on paying off her student debts. However, he might want to exercise a little caution..."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...the process, win a dismissal of his $73 million debt to the taxpayers, and be back in action the..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

That Figures

City Manager Jesus Garza introduces a budget that focuses on roads, utilities, and cops, and skates around a needed tax increase.

"...hole but for a transfer in from the Utility Debt Management Fund, which typically receives transfers from AE.) All..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...putting them in a position to pay off old debts. By now, it's a case of Monday morning quarterbacking...."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Rail-ly Expensive

"...launching light rail. Obviously the answer is big time debt, but officials are also counting on federal money to..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

Your Tax Dollars at Play

The Rosewood Entertainment Center

"...But that takes into account neither the $880,000 annual debt service for the next 20 years nor the $200,000..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

The Common Law

The flood of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions

"...Biden's Student Debt Relief Shot Down. The court rejected President Biden's plan..."

July 7, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

High School Sophomore Fundraises to Feed Hungry Students

Many students are especially food insecure during pandemic holidays

"...the more than 5,000 Austin ISD students with lunch debt, so he started a fundraiser with a goal of..."

Nov. 25, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...Law School's Driver's License Reclamation Project to pay their debt and renew their license. "We aren't supposed to have..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...creating jobs, as long as they remain open, the debt repayment wanes over time. If you close your doors..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Tolls Are Not the Answer but Just More of the Problem

"...a contrast between Bush's “immoral genius” of piling up debt to be paid by our children and grandchildren with..."

March 1, 2006 Postmarks

The Hightower Lowdown

Greedheads capitalize on terror; MBNA offers to "decrease" Jim's debt; and high-end garage sales.

"...me. "How much would you pay to make your debts disappear?" asked my friends at MBNA. Their concern was..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Lot of Livin' to Do

For 15 years, Paul Beutel has managed Austin's Paramount Theatre, programming its popular film series and live shows and bringing it back from financial ruin, and he still puts in six to seven days a week there. Where do his passion and devotion spring from? Would you believe Bye Bye Birdie?

"...spent 10 years inching it clear of a half-million-dollar debt, yet who still spends at least six out of..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice

Don't Just Stand There

"...Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS), the folks behind the Debt Management Program (the one where you cut up your..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...whether the city ought to weigh down an already debt-laden utility (and ergo the ratepayers) with more debt service,..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

SRV Estate Inventory

"...1. Debtor: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Inc...."

Oct. 6, 1995 Music Feature

Which Way Will Austin Swing? Ninth Inning, 3 and 2

Home By the River

"...The bottom line: Since Austin's annual debt payment for the bonds is estimated to be slightly..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

City, County Clash Over Future Hotel Tax

The city’s “Palm District” vs. the county’s Expo Center

"...2021, the city is projected to pay off the debt from the prior Convention Center expansion approved by voters..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...Cap HOT revenue spending for Conven­tion Center operations and debt service at five times the Center's own earned revenue,..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Maxed Out

Committee hears state running out of bond capacity

"...pretty serious news. As first reported by Quorum Report, debt service can only be equal to 5% of the..."

May 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Corporate Control of Independent Scientific Research; and Death, Taxes ... and Debt Collectors

"...environment. For information, visit www.organicconsumers.org. Death, Taxes ... AND Debt Collectors..."

March 20, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Common Law

You Become Responsible When You Co-Sign a Loan

"...the co-signer, you will be fully liable for the debt if the primary borrower (your girlfriend) does not make..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Personal Finances – Should I consider personal bankruptcy?

"...for several years and accrued a massive amount of debt. I am now fiscally responsible and would like to..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column by Marvin Sprouse

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of its economic problems, has run up a national debt equal to about 120% of its GDP and about..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...by explaining how it will offset "the huge Republican debt inherited by the Democrats in 1992." But the truth..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...Scared by all this talk about bond debt? One of the Big Three bond houses, Fitch IBCA,..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature

Boom and Gloom

Austin's Budget Struggles to Keep Up

"...minuscule tax hike, all of which was applied to debt service.) By dipping into savings, the city brought the..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Jackie Be Good, Man

The Swing Vote Leaves Council Watchers Dizzy

"...Davenport to annex them, so they can issue low-interest debt through Davenport's MUD. By law, Austin can annex the..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Tough Competition

Griffith and Slusher Say EUD Plan Is Too Taxing

"...next five years in order to reduce the EUD's debt is foremost in the plan on the table. The..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

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