Open City Parks for Business Parking?

A proposal to save one restaurant's parking woes is not drawing many supporters

"...approved by the City Council next month, the proposed code amendment that was being discussed would allow city businesses..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

UT's Brackenridge Tract: For Love or Money?

West Austin readies for another battle over redevelopment

"...his gift to the University of Texas would eventually cause. The 503 acres of the Brackenridge Tract, along the..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...fragments by the Two Toms – DeLay of Sugar Land, the U.S. House majority leader, and Craddick of Midland,..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a contempt for authority bred by the types of abuses Mr. Prater details creates more criminals than it intends..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...by fears of the power of this tool to cause harm. As a result, trends toward regulating the Internet..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Naked City

For the first time, council members will have to say how much a proposal costs before they put it on the council agenda; and changes to the city's billboard ordinance draw debate, but the council postpones a decision.

"...forced into some mighty tedious grinding on the city code. The council revamped the code three years ago as..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...has another plane, a KingAir 300 that it has used for 16 years, and that he put a Bible..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...ample supply of groundwater just below the surface, the land was once part of a tiny farming community called..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Déjà Vu Development

photograph by Jana Birchum

"...this one before: An oddly shaped parcel of state-owned land in Central Austin, currently undeveloped, is poised for imminent..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...of his many projects intended to perfect their "dream house." Cows lazily munch grass. Joann tends her vegetable garden...."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

This Old Mouse

Facing accusations of market saturation, cultural homogenization, and unethical labor practices, Disney keeps manufacturing the magic … but for how long?

"...kid through and through. When I played at his house, we designed models of vomit-inducing amusement park rides with..."

May 10, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Day Trips

Lake Bastrop's North Shore Park gets a major facelift.

"...the park is only 25 acres, the changes help users utilize the space to their best advantage. The fishermen..."

July 21, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Environmental Board, is facing criminal trespassing charges for entering land owned by FM Properties, now known asStratus Properties. Jones..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

Joel Hodgson on MST30K

Reflecting on 30 years on the Satellite of Love

"...Nineties, and it worked great, and we were really enthused about it. But we never got to really act..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

An Excerpt From Omar Dykes: The Life & Times of a Poor and Almost Famous Bluesman

Hard truths about the music business by Kent “Omar” Dykes and spouse Issa Medrano as they revisit Glory Days (for Bruce Springsteen).

"..."On Hard Times in the Land of Plenty, Omar & the Howlers know exactly who..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature

Public Notice: More and Cheaper Housing

Demographer's report offers new perspectives

"...as a lens through which to evaluate the ongoing CodeNEXT Land Develop­ment Code rewrite...."

April 14, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...crime that legal authorities determined never happened. The accusations caused him irreparable harm, he says – inducing stress, a..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Trailer Snack Smackdown

More regs for food cart vendors?

"...construction and office crowds daily – was cited for code violations, inspiring Ramsey to take a closer look at..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Energy's Coal Considerations Smoked Out?

Council to be asked to consider authorizing city manager to negotiate land agreement for future "clean coal" plant

"...future power needs. The utility's plans to secure long-term land and water rights on property in Matagorda County, in..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Grow and Prosper

With neighbors still reeling from 1990 expansion, Hyde Park Baptist plans another growth project.

"...city did not pursue its case against the church because, as Martin pointed out in a 1988 memo, the..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

"...the UT Elementary School? When UT found the available land in 2003, it was on a fast track to..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Castleman House Is History?..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...the council at last week's meeting -- could have used the intervention of our colleague Clark Kent in his..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

This Old House

"...moved here, bought a guitar, lived in a big house, tried to put a band together, but was never..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Knows Best

City's Newest Children Rebel With More Lawsuits

"...manifestations -- as Phoenix Holdings, FM Properties, Circle C Land Corporation, Circle C MUDs, and the Circle C Homeowners..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Public Notice: Homes for the Holidays?

Housing Blueprint Gets an Implementation Plan

"...• Prevent households from being priced out of Austin..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...very real possibility of being harassed while attempting to use the bathroom. And for the first time in her..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...scolding; making the decision he thought was right could land him in deep trouble...."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Heart of the Community

SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools

"...walking to the local high school to help with landscaping. Every time the door was open, we were there,..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

One Size Does Not Fit All

The international community reacts and adapts to a Westernized Web

"...Back in 1990, when Tim Berners-Lee wrote the code for a browser he called WorldWideWeb, it was supposed..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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