Your Word Is Your Bond

Travis County moves toward broader pretrial release of the accused, but commercial bondsmen say it will never work

"...all of that money" – in pretrial, court, and police time resources – that it takes to find them..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...about tax rate, bond spending, public safety costs, park funding, wildfire prevention, and lots more. Check the council budget..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature

Council: Follow the Props and the Money

It's a full docket as council tries to set November's bond election

"...a list of cuts (an APD substation, some parks funding) and additions (Austin Studios, Violet Crown Trail, Barton Springs..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...voted unanimously to begin an investigation into the Austin Police Department crime lab after complaints about its handling of..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...› Austin Police on Monday arrested and charged 26-year-old John Bateman with..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature

From Second Street to Carruth

AISD and city relations improving with concrete results

"...would work with major urban mayors to "urge full funding of our schools” and took potshots at Leffingwell for..."

Feb. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AE Rate Proposal Double-Edged

Ratepayers expense also city income

"...would have to find some way to replace that funding, and the only likely source is property taxes --..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Cole Hosts AE Forum at ACC

Panel discusses rate proposal, consequences, possible alternatives

"...he was encouraged by Cole's suggestion that the CAP funding should increase substantially. "I think a rate increase is..."

Jan. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...to hear testimony from club owners concerned about recent police enforcement of the city's sound ordinance. And in the..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Quote of the Week

"...– Mayor Lee Leffingwell, defending the policy of two police officers per 1,000 residents; the city's proposed budget contains..."

July 29, 2011 News Column

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