Point Austin: Governor Oops! Again

Perry's vision of Texas rests on willful blindness

"...south steps for the Rally for Life. Citing Noah's flood, the temptation of Christ, and the Exodus (separation of..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Expect the next decade to be dominated by a weak economy and precarious international politics -- the consequences of Bush's successes.

"...on streets and stops at lights. His house doesn't flood because of the sewer system. He lives in a..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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"...million to cover the staggering costs of employee health insurance, up to $21 million a year, and we are..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...gone to trial lawyers. Anyone who supports national medical insurance should go to a VA hospital next time they..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...worked on health care issues like the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the last legislative session, both stress..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Billy Clayton and the Lobby's Revolving Door

"...return for reconsidering a $76 million state employees health insurance contract. In January of 1995, during an interview with..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Off the Desk

"...no longer control the water quality, erosion control, and flood control aspects of the ECSD. Those water issues will..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...warnings of a surge of red ink about to flood City Hall. Here's why: State law has long limited..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Aug. 13: In the Zone Again

Council plays musical chairs, because what else do they have to do?

"...greater penalties on "bad actors," requirements for commercial liability insurance, occupancy limits, more area restrictions, etc. (see "There Goes..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Big Numbers Arrive

City budget staff briefs Council for FY2014-15

"...Increase in city contribution to health insurance: 8% ($10.7 million)..."

Aug. 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Playback: Screamadelica

Austin Psych Fest 2014 drops its lineup

"...In a flood that left his Onion Creek neighborhood with washing machines..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Billy Friedkin Kills It

Extended Q&A with the man behind 'The Exorcist,' 'French Connection'

"...article and the situation intrigued him. For a $50,000 insurance policy, a father and son would contrive something so..."

Aug. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines

"...on the November ballot, but AGR says it wants insurance against official backsliding and perhaps to block an 8-2-1..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature

Day Trips

The Frydek Grotto commemorates a miraculous event and serves as a cohesive element for a small farming community

"...peasants came for the inexpensive land, and then a flood that included merchants and intellectuals continued into the 1930s...."

Jan. 28, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...small businesses). She also proposes broadening affordability by cutting insurance costs, which she hopes to accomplish by creating alliances..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...of Texas. The association alleges in the suit that insurance firms would make false anonymous allegations against doctors whose..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

Burning Sensations on V-Day

There's something burning up at the Austin City Store

"...surrounding counties who experience major catastrophes, whether from fire, flood, tornado or other natural disasters. This fund also supports..."

Feb. 14, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Day Trips

Wanna see some ghosts? Galveston is the town for you.

"...of the lost souls on the island. The September flood and tidal wave, brought ashore by intense winds, killed..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Luv Doc Recommends: Chris Gage Benefit Concert

Scholz Garten, Saturday, February 19, 2005

"...about not having socialized health care or universal health insurance isn’t the huge amounts of money we’re saving in..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Farm Aid

Community supported agriculture: the proof is in the produce, and Central Texas consumers are noticing

"...vine. "It comes from within ... my father sold insurance, and I knew I didn't want to do that."..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Naked City

"...Flood waters receded and cleanup continued. Meanwhile, major Texas insurers..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...since the North University Neighborhood Association (NUNA) stopped the flood of such project that destroyed 50% of it's historic..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

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"...make sure HB 12 gives our teachers decent health insurance. Most of us don't know that you can testify..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Preview

"...the Senate. But Dr. Deuell is the Republican Party's insurance policy. Should Fisher defeat Staples, the GOP can retain..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Candidate From Brown & Root

As Halliburton CEO, Dick Cheney and his employer made millions on government projects.

"...another 78 feet to make it function better for flood control. The Lower Colorado River Authority, which was to..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

A Decade at the Lege

"...injury and death caused by their products, rolling back insurance rates for corporations, and making it harder to sue..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect ...

Part One: The Artists' Application Process

"...and groups. Besides fiscal oversight, this group deals with insurance, reporting, and answering the millions of questions to which..."

March 26, 1999 Arts Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to house 540 units, on the south bank of (flood-prone) Onion Creek, off of (narrow, two-lane) Bluff Springs Road...."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Mind the Bullock

"...Why? For one thing, I'm concerned about increased flooding of Waller Creek, about small, locally owned businesses that..."

March 28, 1997 Column

A Bloody Good Read This Book Sucks

"...way home from her job at a San Francisco insurance company, she gets ambushed by a vampire and passes..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

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