DNC Does the Texas Waltz

National Dems have high hopes for Texas ... one of these days

"...How long has it been since the Demo­crat­ic National Committee met in Texas? Longer than..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Dial 1-800-Bentzin

How a rejected candidate can win back hearts and minds

"...Too many years ago to even think about now, a bunch of us worked at The..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Elephants at Play

GOP State Convention features flags, sanctimony, preaching … and a little politics

"...The big battle at last week's state Republican convention in San Antonio was supposed to be between Tina and..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Stratus Properties and the city entered the final stretch of negotiations this week, with both sides still..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Despite UT Chancellor William Cunningham's stubborn silence, jaw-dropping information on his ties to Freeport-McMoRan,..."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Feature

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposi­tion A, the..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...The Austin Police Department has taken an $8.1 million hit, or..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rep. James Talarico on the 86th Texas Legislature

“There isn’t a blue or red way to fix public education – there’s only a right way”

"...the youngest members of the Texas House, was sworn in after his November election district to represent eastern Williamson..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...On a warm August morning, I stand in the dry bed of Onion Creek..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

The Education of Greg Abbott

Attorney general in hot water over school plan

"...Someone might want to tell Attorney General Greg Abbott to pick his friends better. In February,..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Budget: Open Season on 'Vacancies'

Council has little thirst for raising property taxes

"...The City Council is waist-deep in budget deliberations, marked today (Thursday, Aug. 22) by a..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...Since January, the News staff has been covering a range..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Don't Forget the Children

AISD races and bond proposals

"...Before Superintendent Pat Forgione retires next year, another longstanding figure in..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"..."I see a growing understanding that transit is about land use and how..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"..."Just put some bleachers out in the sun, and have it on Highway 61!" –..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...it take to get a streetcar system up and running in Austin?..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

WilCo 'Snit' Writ Large

Fight over whether county commissioners violated the law when they slashed Precinct 1 Constable Gary Griffin's budget moves to 3rd Court of Appeals

"...Williamson County commissioners violated the law when they slashed Precinct 1 Constable Gary Griffin's budget last October – two..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"Hoy marchamos, mañana votamos" – Rallying cry of Monday's pro-immigration protesters. ("Today we march, tomorrow..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Headlines..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Nader Raiders Target Texas Ballot

The indie campaign goes to court to get into state's presidential race

"...Arguing that there is "no compelling state interest" to justify..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Musician and producer Michael Morales, brother of former attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Dan Morales, is under investigation by..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature

Weed Watch

The latest dispatches from the front line of America's war on drugs.

"...Dec. 4 the Marijuana Policy Project -- the advocates behind a number of November's failed drug-reform ballot initiatives --..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: W.W.P.D.?

The curious semantics of "progressive" politics

"...Last week, we variously reported that Beverly Griffith did (in this column), and did not (in the accompanying sidebar),..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In Mike Clark-Madison's last column he maintained that I oppose..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...'Dawson in Danger?' No Doubt...."

Nov. 23, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...In this day and age of threats and suits, I..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

Naked City

Big players in Austin's high-tech community form a new group, Get AroundAustin, to promote light rail in advance of the Nov. 7 referendum.

"...If deep pockets, sharp logos, and snappy slogans win elections, then the Nov. 7 referendum on light rail..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...After 15 years of flirting with light rail, is Capital Metro finally ready and..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Mayor Kirk Watson is pumped with pride over his handling of the homeless campus project, but says, on the..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

Give Us News, STAT!

Clooney's Cute, But Not After 10pm

"...It was, as KXAN anchor Robert Hadlock said, "a history-making episode." Indeed it was. The September 25, 10pm edition..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

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