Did Ott Hide Ethics Study From Council?

Many employees don't believe city has a strong ethical culture, 2010 survey shows

"...In Fact Daily published excerpts from a 2010 consultant study of internal city staff perceptions of the city's ethics..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...Disparity in Numbers..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Even if a current criminal probe turns up no fire, Austin's minority contracting program has never lacked for smoke and heat.

"...a whole new genre of civic enterprise -- the disparity study -- to document just how badly minorities and..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The City Council considers ways to strengthen Austin's Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program, which awards contracts for city work to businesses owned by minorities and women.

"...Garcia's office, will be the commissioning of a new disparity study that delineates the hardships these firms face in..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...to hold what is known as an equity or disparity study: External consultants compare the kind of work an..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

About AIDS

Study Confirms Secret Bisexuality as HIV Threat to Hetero Women

"...have been available. In July, however, a massive 10-state study confirmed the issue, pointing to disparities in risk among..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Headlines

"...› AISD will join the city of Austin's study of whether it's hiring enough minority businesses. On Sept...."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature

Reefer Roundup: 12/9/11

Get your fix of drug war news

"...ask for pot rescheduling, and fixing the crack law disparity...."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

SXSW Panel Recap: Solving the Food Desert Dilemma

McDonald’s hamburgers should not cost $1 in any universe

"...“Solving the Food Desert Dilemma” panel discussed a recent study from economists at NYU, Stanford, and the University of..."

March 12, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Devenyns

Slinging Mud: Sampson vs. Travillion

In response to challenger Arthur Sampson's attacks, Travis County Commissioner front-runner Jeff Travillion joked, "I'm surprised to learn what a bad person I am."

"...says that in fact, their research enabled the AISD disparity study that established goals for minority business involvement. "You..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Civics 101

"...and women-owned business program in the lead-up to a disparity study this spring. 5:30pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W...."

March 30, 2012 News Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...its limitations. On one hand, the Statesman overstates the disparity in force reports by using police contacts as the..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column

Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths

All crises are not created equal

"...serious injuries for everybody, but when there is this disparity, you have to question why that is, and if..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...way in helping bridge the "digital divide" – the disparity between those able to access and use the Internet..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Foul Pay

Football Is Golden

"...of Higher Education also found some positive points. The study found that the number of institutions that paid its..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The HIV Gap

While state HIV rate declines, Travis County rate climbs – especially among African-Americans

"...In 2013, a pair of AIDS researchers published a study, "Racial Differences in Same-Race Partnering and the Effects of..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...just the folks riding high on the boom. The disparity among beneficiaries was recently brought home to Austin in..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Creative Capital?

In the City of Ideas, the people with ideas are dancing with day jobs.

"...friend of Florida's, has mentioned only once the income disparity between, say, programmers and teachers. But the disparity is..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael Erard

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...filed in Travis County. Moore has also commissioned a study to determine what role racial disparity plays in pretrial..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...number found in the first version of our job study. Our original numbers found 64,000 new jobs in renewables..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Academic Angst

UT Clams Up

"...dean of the university, Robert J. Birgeneau, introduced the study by asserting that MIT's faculty "remains overwhelmingly white male..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Texas Maternal Mortality Rate Soars

Local health department examining deaths: Is the Lege to blame?

"...One study, published by researchers from Boston University, the University of..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Class Struggle

UT Big Wheels' Perks Outweigh Staff's Paychecks

"...of UT parsimony where staff salaries were concerned. The study revealed that 94% of UT staffers are paid less-than-average..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Heebie-Jeebie News

Local TV Feeds on Muck and Mayhem

"...Mountain Media Watch's (RMMW) annual "day in the life" study of TV news. Since 1995, the Denver-based group has..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...That’s a problem because all subsequent learning, including subjects..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...$700-800 million. According to engineer Dr. Lauren Ross, this disparity in spending reflects an imbalance in the city's flood..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...noted that several limitations can be applied to the study's findings. The group concurred with the opinion of Police..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Soy Quien Soy

Gina Chavez comes into her own

"...On a study abroad trip to Argentina five years earlier, working on..."

April 4, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• In response to a recent study on the effects of Austin's smoking ban, conducted by..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Scrap It or Cap It? What to Do With Texas' Top Ten Percent Law.

Some want to do away with the post-'Hopwood' admissions law, but UT officials and others say it works

"...concerns that seniors who earn high GPAs by taking study hall and basket-weaving are squeezing out classmates who took..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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