Then There's This: Too Much Heartburn Over AE 'Governance'

Council appoints itself to a committee to study utility oversight

"...the best time for critical decision-making about Austin Energy governance issues, but the City Council took the bold step..."

May 31, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Governance Changes?

"...Dear Editor, The Austin City Council should consider a governance change for the Austin Water utility and engage the..."

Feb. 11, 2013 Postmarks

Hightower Report: The Joke of 'Corporate Governance'

One CEO has seen his pay cut in half ... to $11.5 million

"..."Corporate governance" is a joke – and not at all funny...."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Then There's This: Power Play

The continuing debate over who should control Austin Energy

"...trump the City Charter so Council can change the governance structure without a vote from the citizen owners, and..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: AE and the Lege

City officials planning for the worst, hoping for the best

"...demonstrating their willingness to reform by perhaps shifting the governance structure from City Council to an independent board, based..."

July 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Proposition

The Western is alive and well in the Australian outback, as this gritty film with a screenplay and score by musician Nick Cave demonstrates.

"...and claiming it for their own. Yet law and governance remain distant realities, and their application even more remote...."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Then There's This: A Victory for Activists?

Council may retain oversight of Austin Energy

"...that time, Council will be under a 10-1 district governance structure, and the big energy users like Seton and..."

May 17, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Surrendering Power

Council is poised to give up control of Austin Energy, no matter how you feel about it

"...to stop a speeding locomotive, but opponents of a governance shakeup at Austin Energy aren't backing down from trying..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Who Should Control Austin Energy?

A fast-tracked proposal poses radical changes for city-owned utility

"...Coun­cil from following the City Charter by putting the governance question to the voters...."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin ISD Doesn't Have Much Choice in TEA Deal, Attorney Tells Board

Either they agree to terms, or a conservator will force them

"...and report back to TEA; adopt a “Lone Star Governance” model for board meetings; dedicate 50% of the meetings..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Trustees Weigh Whether to Sign Risky TEA Deal

Is this really about evaluations or just a power trip?

"...and report back to TEA; adopt a “Lone Star governance” model for board proceedings; dedicate 50% of the board’s..."

Sept. 14, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Then There's This: AE: The Plot Thickens

City manager and consumer advocates finally agree on something

"...to emerge from the ongoing debate over Austin Energy's governance structure is the recent revelation that City Manager Marc..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...the election is over and they carry on into governance, and that's a problem here in Washington...."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...the department. But we haven't nailed down what that governance structure would look like, whether it's outside the city..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Email From the Mayor

Adler solicits public support for expanding official staff

"...AUTHORITY THAN YOU DO. The two commonalities in city governance which the two cities share is they operate with..."

Feb. 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: From Energy Management to Domain Rezoning

After this meeting, we'll all need a drink

"...No. 38, would direct the city manager to review governance structures at other municipally owned utilities, with an eye..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

UT Hosting Debate on Visions of McCain and Obama

Event Thursday at LBJ School, free and open to public

"...Strauss Center, Center for Politics and Governance Convene Presidential Policy Debate, Oct. 23..."

Oct. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."Issues in Good Governance: Global Perspectives," a discussion of central questions in good..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Mixed Farewell to ACC's Fonté

ACC President Richard Fonté steps down and reflects on his administration and its discontents

"...of terrible problems"-- from a radical restructuring of college governance that produced "chaos" to a persistent inability to keep..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Your Neighbors, Your Money: ACC Looks for Support

Austin Community College seeks to build support for a tax referendum even as a state audit blasts ACC leaders.

"...of the ACC community. For months, struggles over ACC's governance, vision, and accounting dominated the headlines, and last spring's..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements: Austin Community College Board of Trustees

"...a balanced budget and better planning, developing more democratic governance, and seeking additional funding...."

May 31, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the 2002 ACC run-off elections

"...a balanced budget and better planning, developing more democratic governance, and seeking additional funding...."

May 17, 2002 News Feature

May 4 Election

It's time to pick ACC Board members again.

"...classes will well serve the board. He advocates shared governance -- i.e. giving the faculty a role in running..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Cathy Vaughan

AISD Offered TEA Deal That Could Lead to Takeover

Reading the TEA leaves

"...3) Hire a "Lone Star Governance coach" (whatever that is) to help the district "create..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Front Steps Slips and Falls

As the nonprofit that runs the ARCH falls apart, the city's rush to replace it frustrates providers

"...the Front Steps Board) cites many reasons: problems with governance of the nonprofit, stemming from leaving too many vacant..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Who Will Guide Project Connect Into the Station?

As leaders leave the station we look at who will drive the public transit redesign

"...and for all: "Our analysis found that the current governance of Project Connect is unsustainable as it is currently..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Technologists Say Look Beyond NFTs for the Real Future of the Internet

Web3: Future tech or Bubble2.0?

"...itself technically a DAO because there is no central governance and members, in theory, have sole control. The blockchain..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

Indian history lesson is loose with facts and light on drama

"...dangerous bunkum, it was when the British crown handed governance of the Indian subcontinent over to the East India..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Day Shall Come

British satirist Chris Morris puts a human face on security theater

"...forget that he’s up against the great machines of governance. It’s not if it goes wrong for him, but..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mary Queen of Scots

Period drama has no sense of history

"...and is immediately established as an avatar of benevolent governance, while over the border Elizabeth (Robbie) stamps and shrieks..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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