Naked City

Faster and friendlier, Part II: Revisions to the land development code

"...the rounds -- generally favorably -- of the city's boards and commissions. Of the changes, the most keenly sought..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...week -- most airlines can no longer hand out boarding passes at the gate. Southwest, which carries nearly half..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Stratus Status

"...reject the proposed agreement and zoning measures, as the Environmental Board has already done. (Last week, the Board appointed..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...Six of the nine seats on the AISD Board of Trustees are up for election on May 2...."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

City vs. Statesman: Futrell Comes Out Swinging at the Springs

City and state experts contest the Statesman's hair-raising allegations of toxic pollution at Barton Springs.

"...Futrell had summoned a squad of city and state environmental experts to refute a hair-raising report published in that..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin ISD: Torres Won't Run Again

Board president to oversee superintendent selection, but not hiring

"...business as usual this afternoon in the Austin ISD board room. President Vince Torres was walking the media through..."

June 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Boards & Commissions

"...Here’s a list of 122 board and commission appointments made by City Council at the..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Endorsements

AISD Board of Trustees

"...years, Rider has demonstrated her ability to lead the Board of Trustees through one of the district's most productive..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...as a common good overseen by democratically elected school boards; these folks typically favor project-based learning and other student-focused..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD Starts the Clock on School Closures

Board set to decide in June on campus consolidations

"...consolidating district schools, with Monday’s work session of the Board of Trustees. That discussion kicks off a 19-month process..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Grinch That Stole Oak Hill

Texas Department of Transportation releases environmental report on the agency's plans for the intersection of U.S. 290 West and Texas 71

"...Neighborhood groups and environmental organizations are reacting strongly and skeptically to the Texas..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Shouldn't Installing Solar Panels Be a Reason for Tree Renewal?

"...consider both trees and solar-panel installation to be beneficial environmentally, but unfortunately in our case, the two environmental goods..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Postmarks

WTP4 Still Running?

More on the controversial waterworks

"...at the headwaters of Bull Creek. Both sites presented environmental challenges, but it was clear to nearly everyone that..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Death by a Thousand Waivers: Variances granted here

Many projects on the waterfront are asking for exceptions to the rules

"...new requirement that, as an additional protection, the city Environmental Board should review and vote on all WO and..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Temple-Inland Reads the Writing on the Wall

The Fortune 500 firm abandons its SOS-busting, job-boosting plans

"...era, with Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce leaders blaming environmentalists for wiping out the prospect of hundreds of new..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...of the Holly Power Plant and representatives from leading environmental groups asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors

Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills

"...relations between the neighbors and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the state regulatory agency that oversees the landfills,..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege attempt at air pollution control gets shot down in court.

"...Buster Brown, the TNRCC, the EPA, and even an environmentalist or two clapped each other on the back and..."

May 3, 2002 News Column by Michael King

What's the Deal?

The Details in the City's Proposed Settlement With Stratus Properties Are the Fine Print in the Term Sheet.

"...Environmentalists say: The critical component here is Block N --..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

I-35 Expansion Clears Final Hurdle; Construction to Start Next Year

TxDOT releases final Environmental Impact Statement

"...final hurdle today as TxDOT approved its own final Environmental Impact Statement and released its record of decision to..."

Aug. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...decent housing, workforce development and help for small businesses, environmental justice on the Eastside, civil rights for LGBTQ+ Texans..."

Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Stratford Drive: Let’s Work On It

Redevelopment plan goes back to drawing board

"...halt to the project, following "constructive feedback" from the Environmental Commission and community members...."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Considering AE Settlement [UPDATE]

Agreement would cut overall utility rates by $42.5 million

"...and 20 stakeholders – from major commercial customers to environmental advocacy groups – that would result in $42.5 million..."

Aug. 29, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Tragic Loss

"...Mary Gay Maxwell, our initial reaction is sadness [“Austin Environmental Board Chair Dies,” News, March 31]. Our feelings turn..."

April 3, 2016 Postmarks

Federal Dollars Arrive for Onion Creek Buyout

Neighborhoods to return to green space

"...for federal dollars during his tenure on the city's Environmental Board...."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle:1/11/11

City Council agenda highlights for Thursday

"...7: $26 million for the controversial contract with TRC Environmental Corporation for decommissioning Holly...."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 1/10/11

Of politics and parking meters

"...paid parking hours Downtown – is making the appropriate board and commission rounds. The proposals, including extending Downtown pay..."

Jan. 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/16/10

Ask yourself - Who's the MACC?

"...Items 43-47: To be a fly on the wall..."

Aug. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Waterfront Planning: Professionals Needed

Yet activist Mary Arnold gets the first nod

"...first and only nominee to the Waterfront Planning Advisory Board at yesterday's council meeting – Mary Arnold, nominated by..."

July 24, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Beside The Point

Council approves contract for design of Water Treatment Plant No. 4, despite lingering endangered-species questions

"...Mary Arnold of the city's Environmental Board also sounded an alarm, particularly angry that a..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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