Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...the company ended up in dire straits. Longhorn, which operates on a rail line owned by the Capital Metro..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

It's All History

The Rise and Fall of Cedar Street

"...Drink Investments, whose sole purpose was to open and operate Cedar Street, with Black as a 40% shareholder, and..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Jackie Be Good, Man

The Swing Vote Leaves Council Watchers Dizzy

"...Forget the mayor. The real moderate on the council is Jackie Goodman. As Gus Garcia..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Opinion: Online Voter Registration Saves Money and Reduces Fraud. So Why Won’t Texas Allow It?

Travis County's voter registrar explains why online voter registration is good for business

"...Social Security numbers. Personal information is more secure and taxpayer money is saved with online voter registration...."

March 31, 2023 Column by Bruce Elfant

Point Austin: A Sense of History

By the way, there's an election, and it's your choice

"...in retrospect that some personal ox has been gored: property taxes, river tubing, gun shows...."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...a morning quarterly briefing from Austin Energy (expect proposed rate schedules to be more than subtext) and a debate..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...really started in 2002, when Louisiana established a film tax-credit program. New Mexico quickly followed suit, and by 2005..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Walking on the Water

Running hot or cold on the boardwalk

"...man's trash is another man's treasure – or more accurately, one's scenic boardwalk is another's "elevated concrete human highway."..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...meeting, the coalition held a press conference to decry disparate treatment between eastern and western Travis Co. Most curious..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...on the Wal-Mart proposed for the former Northcross Mall property Headlines..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Beside the Point

Going where no analogy has gone before ...

"...won't be anywhere near that bad. Setting FY 08 property taxes at the "rollback rate" (the max tax, under..."

May 11, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...failed yet again to produce the education funding and tax-cut bills sought by the Republican leadership. See "On the..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Collecting the Delinquents

"...Most Travis Co. residents pay their property taxes on time; those who can't make other payment..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...serves neither student nor society. Moreover, the burden to taxpayers remains unrelieved, as Texas leads the nation in youth..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Naked City

City Hall makes its position perfectly clear: Sell the Mueller acres

"...entirely convinced that leasing would be such a terrible strategy – at an emergency meeting Tuesday night, and you..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...was a member) and Ortralla's classmates. Connor is very grateful to the businesses for helping out -- several local..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...it's a done deal, last week at least two separate lawsuits were filed on behalf of policyholders against the..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...facto endorsing her enthusiasm for highway bonds and other corporate interests. Jeff Heckler is the activist-oriented, pro-environment, people-friendly candidate..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Natural State

San Antonio-based Presidian wants to enter into public private partnerships with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

"...park system -- part of only 3% of Texas property that isn't in private hands -- have fallen on..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

No G-Strings Attached

U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires nude dancers to wear pasties and g-strings, but Austin won't be making any changes.

"...incidence of crime and prostitution, and depreciation of surrounding property values...."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Postmarks

HPBC is on the minds of many this week; Gotham lingers in the shadows.

"...being practitioners of faith and become a multinational media conglomerate? Judging by the size and mission of Hyde Park..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Column

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...knew what kind of activity was occurring on his property and I think it's about damn time the police..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Downtown Developments

"...Controversy over this property has been rampant since the Eighties, when former mayor..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Save the Music

Power Plays

"...the Ice Bats a residence on some prime lakefront property, and get the city a free civic center in..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...A donation, furthermore, would prevent JPI having to pay tax on the site when it sells to another developer,..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Latino Leadership

"...down to 3.5% citywide, but in East Austin the rate is almost 28%. This is simply not acceptable. Our..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...This implies, accurately, that the goals of Austin Tomorrow, while never practiced,..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to social media. How can Facebook, X, and Instagram moderate content? If they’re more like newspapers, they get editorial..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

AISD Staff Protest for Higher Wages

As the district solidifies its budget, the protesters hope the board listens to their demands

"...failed to meet its target enrollment goals, but the rate of inflation locally is hovering at around 7% annually...."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"..."additional flexibility to design and improve their programs [and] demonstrate and evaluate state-specific policy approaches to better serving Medicaid..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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