Top 10 Environmental Stories

The state dealt with a drought as the city took on some prickly issues

"...construction projects to start anew under older, less stringent environmental regs...."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...the future of the Trinity Aquifer – new state restrictions offered temporary relief, but the fight goes on. 4)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

The De-Railers

RR Commission Challengers Say the Office Is Off-Track

"...end of the century, due to the waste and environmental mess that had been made at the Corsicana field,..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

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The real truth about (Hurricane) Charley, and the charmed life of President Bush

"...communities had much in the way of developmental or environmental regulations. Those that did were the richest communities, whose..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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The anti-smoking ordinance is an unconscionable social experiment in an already sketchy economic environment; the Place 5 run-off boasts two good candidates, so no need to get ugly; and we report the news, not slurs.

"...There is a fine line: I'm in favor of environmental restrictions on development and safe and healthy regulations for..."

May 30, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Capitol Chronicle

Proposed New Air Pollution Rules for Houston Cover a Multitude of Industrial Sins

"..."State Implementation Plans" to reduce pollution, mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency under the federal Clean Air Act. If..."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?

The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing

"...Our Springs Alliance and the increasingly fringe, overly ambitious environmental community...."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Champion Tract 3 Draws Fire Again

Plans for the land development run afoul of city’s Environmental Commission

"...are again drawing fire, this time from the city's Environmental Com­mis­sion. Last week, commissioners voted 7-2 to not recommend..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Page Two: Vote Yes on Prop 1

Why the hell not?

"...two-and-a-half decades back, there we were, insisting on strict environmental restrictions in order to protect our community. The scorn..."

May 20, 2016 Column by Louis Black

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"...card marked `To: Austin and its cadre of radical environmentalists.'"..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Column by Louis Black

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In a post-Katrina about-face, Republicans suddenly don't want to play the 'blame game'

"...of Engineers as though they were the champions of environmental vision did cause me to gag, but only briefly...."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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Tomorrow, we fight; today, we mourn

"...resources to developing alternative energy sources and placing reasonable restrictions on energy use – rather than depleting any and..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Lowe's Gets More Complex

The retailer wants the county to be a co-defendant in its SOS lawsuit

"...to be sailing along on a cut-and-dried course: Two environmental groups and the city of Sunset Valley seek the..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Flashback

What Did They Know?

"...Task Force, the stricter limits have been through the Environmental Board and the Planning Commission twice. They have been..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

City Lifts Boil Water Notice

Here's what you need to know before using your tap water

"...Oct. 22, following recent flooding. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has cleared Austin tap water quality, confirming it..."

Oct. 28, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Water Boil Order Could End This Weekend

City issues official notice on water quality

"...official notice as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulatory orders. Up until now, Austin Water had..."

Oct. 24, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Zimmerman Talks Housing

D6 CM explains his position to the Chronicle

"...and development in this city. I'm talking about zoning, environmental restrictions like the tree ordinance, ordinances like disability or..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Page Two: Class Action

Republican policies deepen economic divisions, to the peril of all of us

"...an easing of financial regulations and a curbing of environmental restrictions, are not just a far-distant fantasy currently offered..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: The Message

Republicans try to rewrite a history of privileging party over principle

"...platform was passed. Interestingly, whereas business regulations were loosened, environmental restrictions neutered, and much of the social safety net..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: The Business of America

Solutions to the made-up immigration 'problem' would be an expansive and burdensome assault on both companies and individuals

"...current administration, the Republican ideologues have favored business. Consistently, environmental restrictions have been watered down or ignored, with the..."

April 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

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Understanding the Iraq invasion the Socratic way

"...well as minority and women's rights, are being eroded. Environmental restrictions are being curtailed and the environment severely damaged...."

June 25, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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"...(with inevitably less legal protection and regulation, and fewer environmental restrictions)? In this context, how much do real issues..."

June 6, 2003 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Lowdown

The "Prosperity Dividend," Bush's Energy Fraud, and the War on Colombia

"...the ecologically sensitive Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, setting aside environmental restrictions so Bush's oil buddies can roll in there..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...ordinance. (The latter are now out-of-date, as tougher drought-induced restrictions took effect Aug. 24.) The utility also has stacks..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Three environmental groups and the conservation district sue the Texas Department..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Nature's Water Clinic

Drought Has San Antonio Over a Pump

"...of attitude has set San Antonio at odds with environmental groups and biologists who warn that continued unrestricted pumping..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Naked City

"...Just when Gov. Rick Perry promises to ratchet up restrictions on "frivolous" asbestos lawsuits, a new report shows Texas..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sunset II

Ag Department Cleans House

"...agricultural industry, not for consumers' health, farmworkers' safety, or environmental controls. They say that Perry's aim may be off..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...R-Cana­di­an, filed companion bill HB 436 to set longer restrictions on TANF applicants who don't pass drug screenings. –..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Then There's This: No Drought Here

So what if the lakes are half full – it rained, didn't it?

"...the issue of relaxing the city's Stage 2 drought restrictions that limit outdoor watering to once a week...."

July 27, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

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