Point Austin: The Morning After

What voters said about taxes, city and county plans, and dogs

"...whether it is pandered in the form of an exemption for rich people to deposit their doubloons in a..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Land Development Code Zone Summary

Don't know your R1s from your MS2Bs? We break it down for you.

"...such as co-ops and senior housing, and a complete exemption for properties within a quarter-mile of corridors or centers...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature

Council Plows Through Marathon Agenda

They've got 191 Items to go before decamping for summer break

"...Item 87 repeals the 1986 ordinance that codified the exemption from city property taxes enjoyed by 400 Lake Austin..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Money Changes Everything

Or, scenes from the class struggle in Silicon Hills

"...commercial properties. Witness the salience of a city homestead exemption as the campaign issue that galvanized Steve Adler's coalition..."

June 14, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: The Harsh Reality of Lawmakers’ Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

Plus Dining Out for Life, Violent Fems, and more events to do good, feel good

"...from the state (and nation's) Capitol. As the religious exemption Senate Bill 1978 weasels its way onto Gov. Greg..."

May 24, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Chick-fil-A, Saved by the Legislature

Religious exemption bill heads to governor's desk despite testimony from LGBTQ Caucus

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Legislature Restores Public's Right to Know

Bipartisan public records bill likely to become law

"...case, the city of McAllen had used the "Boeing exemption" to avoid revealing how much it paid singer Enrique..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Legislative Bill Would Hide How the Sausage Is Made

HB 4181 would add new exemptions for legislative records from open records requests

"...Reference Library, and would add several new areas of exemption for legislative records from public access under the Open..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

No Sales Tax for Schools

Senate approves its version of school finance, with a few notable changes

"...local school property taxes; an increase to the homestead exemption was scrapped, and the Senate plan's compression of tax..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...provisions not found in HB 3. First, the homestead exemption would grow from $15,000 to $40,000, and by 2022,..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Anti-LGBTQ Bills Advancing in the Texas Lege

A call to queer Austinites: Your voice is needed at the Capitol

"...Earlier this month, the bill, which would create “religious exemptions” for anyone licensed by the state – from doctors..."

April 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...from the state; crucially, the school earns a two-year exemption from the TEA accountability rankings, with a possible third-year..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

State LGBTQ Chambers Form First-of-Its-Kind Alliance

The new Texas LGBT Chambers of Commerce will represent Austin, Greater Houston, North Texas, and San Antonio

"...But Vedda said the group is tracking two religious exemption bills, Senate Bills 85 and 444, which, if passed,..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Southwest Key and Us

The local refugee empire is a symptom of bigger troubles

"...That was the conclusion of the tax-exemption expert, Marcus Owens, asked by The New York Times..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Walk-In Walk-Out

County commissioners change course on substance abuse treatment funding

"...the Commissioners Court to issue an order granting an exemption. When asked for the date that the court approved..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Settling the FY 2019 Budget

Council sorts out tax rate, final spending

"...$5 million for various initiatives: raising the senior/disabled homestead exemption from $85,500 to $88,000; homelessness programs ($1 million); Extended..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget: Room to Move

Council nears final decisions on 2019 budget

"...discussions suggested they would simultaneously increase the senior/disabled homestead exemption (currently $85,500), in order to hold harmless those categories..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Sober Up Here: The Austin Sobering Center opens Downtown..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature

County May Contest Tax-Exempt Status of Soccer Stadium

It's the tax, man

"...District that would make the call on any tax exemption...."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

EEOC Takes Up Balcombe’s Case

Former Travis County court reporter who claimed sexual harassment and retaliation will get a hearing

"...VII Civil Rights Act loophole known as personal staff exemption may get her day in court. The Equal Employment..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...up; and with slowing economic growth and a homestead exemption-sized hole in available funds, there are sure to be..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Oh, Goody

"...lap: leasing state land below market rate and tax exemption status. Now Ohio is spending loads in a lawsuit..."

June 26, 2018 Postmarks

Council: City Cyclone

Council’s wild week, if they can get through it

"...tourism commission; Ellen Troxclair's proposed extension of the homestead exemption from 8% to 10% (sounds nice on the surface,..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...address is that recurrent vampire, the property tax homestead exemption, the graduated tax break that escalates in dollar reward..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature

Sick Leave Passes

Austin’s is first such ordinance in the South

"...an amendment, unsuccessfully, that would have granted a year's exemption to nonprofits. Troxclair somewhat bitterly proposed ("I know it's..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

“It’s About Damn Time”

City Council passes first paid sick leave ordinance in the South

"...an amendment, unsuccessfully, that would have granted a year’s exemption to nonprofits...."

Feb. 19, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...program, supporting legislation to pass a multifamily property tax exemption program, and writing regulations for infill developments. But none..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...3-volume set. You're sure to find some detail or exemption that will make your head spin. And if all..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Obamacare Lives!

Navigating ACA open enrollment after the Trump-ocalypse

"...religious affiliations, you may be able to apply for exemption from the penalty. Do ask! Getting In-Person Assistance Insure..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael Agresta

Point Austin: Priority Problems

While the world burns, City Council does what it can

"...one from the city – and the city's senior/disabled exemption would therefore have to be adjusted if most seniors..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Column by Michael King

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