Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?

Lege, advocates push embattled environmental agency to try harder

"...The embattled Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will have its moment in the sun (or..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: A Map of 21st Century Racism

"...the board and the district for their commitment to anti-racism, Hawley started in on her answer: "The map that..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Racism Alleged at TCEQ

Lawsuit filed by two former Texas Commission on Environmental Quality employees accuses agency of racial discrimination, contends agency denied them promotion because they are black.

"...by two former employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality accuses the agency of racial discrimination, contending that..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

State Enviro Agency Accused of Racism

Three longtime African-American employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality go public with charges that they were denied opportunities for advancement and systematically blocked from salary increases

"...Three longtime Texas Commission on Environmental Quality employees have accused the state environmental agency of..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Eastsiders Decry BFI

Residents Say Recycling Plants Constitute Enviro-racism

"...Angry Eastside residents pointing the finger at the narrow environmentalist agenda, crying racism, and blaming the endangered salamander for..."

May 30, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...by state Rep. Dawnna Dukes that brought together residents, environmentalists, and civil rights leaders to denounce the city and..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Needs More Color

Progressive Papers Grapple With Chronic Complaint

"...The result, says Redmond, is a subtle, unintentional racism...."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Keeping Industry Out

illustration by Doug Potter

"...that day hurling a litany of accusations at the environmental community for failing to fight against what residents call..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Dark Waters

Todd Haynes' courtroom drama is a true-life environmental horror

"...A dour courtroom procedural about a slow-moving environmental disaster may not seem like the most obvious project..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hallucination Village

Reynolds and Mitchell Dream Big

"...Recycling Racism The fun commenced earlier in the day, when East..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

A Council in Harmony

"...the runoffs for places 5 and 6, the city's environmentalists will have a supermajority on the city council...."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...city council that ended last year, Nofziger's brand of environmental liberalism was interpreted as restricted growth and increased taxes..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...it was the presence of members from both the environmental and development factions -- which clash the most and..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Austin Parks Foundation Discusses Racial Equity in Green Spaces

Panelists consider how Austin leadership should help dismantle racism in public spaces

"...Simmons, a clinical assistant professor at UT; LaJuan Tucker, environmental program coordinator at the Parks and Recreation Department; and..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

It's About Protecting the Health of Children

"...a polluting facility. Pure Castings is a case of environmental racism – I was told by a West Austin..."

Sept. 2, 2009 Postmarks

Willie or Won't He?

Willie Lewis Draws Two Opponents in Place 6

"...compared to the battle of '97, when charges of racism were being lobbed at every turn. Lewis, then a..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Trouble With Tank Farms

East Austinites who saw the health impacts of a tank farm in the 1990s push back against new proposal

"...a major test of the city's stated commitment to environmental justice...."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Austin at Large: Too Late to Turn Back Now?

The long, slow slog to a new I-35 could still change direction

"...The NEPA process – that's the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 – has three main phases...."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...His comments were echoed by Craig Smith, a longtime environmental activist recently elected to the board of the Barton..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

Mayor: Kirk Watson

"...chest, and his Bruce Todd-like connections in both the environmental and business communities. But that enviro/business bridge isn't just..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Council Considers Fuentes’ Call to Slow Down AUS Fuel Project

New tanks to be located directly opposite Southeast neighborhood

"...500 feet of a residence) and conduct a local environmental assessment that would go deeper than the federally required..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Postmarks

Mixed Up Signals

"...a major economic study which documents that protecting our environmental assets is critical to both our quality of life..."

April 24, 1998 Column

Zeroing in on Zuniga

Place 5 CandidatesTarget the Man With the Money

"...concern. In this day and age, it's not just environmentalists but Austin's moderate, politically unaligned citizens who are growing..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

District 47

"...programs. All have expressed a similar fear of state environmental regulations, and, naturally, all claim to be environmentalists...."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

We Need to Talk

Food for Black Thought is changing Austin's culinary conversation

"...At his 2014 SXSW Eco keynote, environmental justice leader Dr. Robert Bullard said that zip code..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...County, which is largely populated by minorities, amounts to "environmental racism." Austin Solid Waste Advisory Commission Chair Gerald Acuña..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Council Member Alvarez pushes to close the Eastside plant two years ahead of schedule.

"...complaints about noise, pollution, damage to property values, and environmental racism. And ever since his 2000 election, Alvarez --..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Tied Up in Cable, Mauro Tries to Stop the Pipeline, Smart Growth reconsidered, and Hyde Park Redux

"...Joining environmental and neighborhood groups, former land commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Postmarks

Emory & Young Not Conservative

"...I have a simple request to make of the environmental community -- don't fight us, show unity with the..."

May 16, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...tunnel?" she asked. Why can't TxDOT wait for an environmental impact assessment and a public hearing?..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature

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