The Proposal

The Proposal doesn't reinvent the romantic-comedy wheel, but Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds ensure that it's a likable cut above the usual fare.

"...embarrassingly public avowal of love, all featured in The Proposal). When you strip all that away, what you're left..."

June 19, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Indecent Proposal

"...can get you a reasonable facsimile thereof. In Indecent Proposal, a billionaire slumming in Las Vegas tests this platitude..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Davis

StarTran Rejects Martinez Proposal

Strike by Capital Metro drivers appears certain for Wednesday morning

"...Union Local 1091, requesting that StarTran Inc. accept the proposal by City Council Member Mike Martinez to avert a..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

A Proposal in Our Pages. The Crossword to Be Exact.

Here’s the down and across of the plan. But did it work?

"...Austinite Jen Corton had originally planned a bigger proposal, one where she and her girlfriend Kellie McManus would..."

Nov. 20, 2019 News Post by Alyssa Quiles

AE Rate Proposal Double-Edged

Ratepayers expense also city income

"...Austin Energy's latest proposal -- presented last Thursday at City Council -- got..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Austin Streetcar Proposal: A Play in Two Acts?

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...how many acts should a city of Austin/Capital Metro proposal be submitted to the Transit Working Group of the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

New Homestead Exemption Proposal

Mayor Adler and CM Casar suggest another version

"...District 4 Council Member Greg Casar laid out the proposal at Wednesday’s Council work session, with Adler arguing that..."

June 3, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Opinion: Is Austin Energy Committed to Sustainability and Affordability? Its Rate Proposal Raises Doubts.

Opinion: The rate hike is bad for consumers and runs counter to the city's climate goals

"...Austin Energy's rate increase proposal should shock many in the Austin community...."

July 15, 2022 Column by Kaiba White

Public Defender Proposal Submitted to the State

Judges sign off on county application for funding of PDO

"...the Commissioners Court that the version of the grant proposal approved Tuesday by the Commissioners had been “approved by..."

May 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...known as Austinites for Progressive Reform. The campaign's four proposals – which turned into five propositions on the ballot..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Seton Asks City to Move Fast on Children's Proposal

"...prevailed at last week's City Council briefing on Seton's proposal to build a $175 million children's medical center at..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Pipeline Proposal: Too Weak?

Austin's draft pipeline ordinance isn't strong enough for activists.

"...The proposal, currently on the public hearing circuit, would regulate new..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

$250M Proposal To Expand Juvenile Detention Facilities Under Consideration

Commissioners court will decide whether we need more buildings

"...go. The court hears arguments for and against the proposal on June 27...."

June 25, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: A Modest Proposal for the Baddest, Reddest State in the Country

A satirical look at the machinations of Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature to impose their wills on the rights of everyday Texans

"...and thus make an honest living for themselves. My proposal to the leader of the baddest, reddest state in..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Dan Acosta

PUD Proposal Wins Few Friends

Developers of proposed condo seek a zoning change to allow a height of 96 feet at Riverside and Lamar project

"...an area that is not, strictly speaking, Downtown. The proposal was set for consideration at Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting,..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Tracking Cap Metro's Eastward Proposal

The Green Line takes conceptual shape

"...Organization will meet to publicly vet the Green Line proposal in mid-October; in November it could consider a streetcar..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Obama Should Not Be Reluctant to Defend His Proposal

"...Congress (and hence not cover any). While a bolder proposal (such as the Clinton plan) may also be politically..."

Feb. 18, 2008 Postmarks

AISD's Bond Proposal Possibly Ballot Bound

While district administration broadly supports Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee's recommendations, still some controversy

"...of trustees is considering taking a $297 million bond proposal to the ballot in May. But while the district..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Proposal Being Rammed Down Throats

"...Dear Editor, The development proposal being rammed down the throats of East Riverside neighbors..."

Feb. 6, 2007 Postmarks

Interim City Manager Quietly Unveils Budget Proposal

In it: raises, more police funding, and restructuring

"...that has some around City Hall perplexed is the proposal to merge the Small and Minority Business Resources Department,..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Strong-Mayor Proposal Likely Headed to May Ballot

Austinites for Progressive Reform submits 24,000 signatures

"...City Hall insiders have mulled strong-mayor proposals for years, moreso back when (before 2014) the whole..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

County Revives Proposal for Palm School / Expo Center Land Swap

County Judge’s latest offer to city manager expires Dec. 16

"...for less than 24 hours – made an unsolicited proposal to the county to preserve the school while building..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

D.A. / C.A. Merger Proposal Fails

Motion to combine agencies fails for lack of a second

"...The lingering proposal to add to the Travis County legislative agenda the..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post

The Time I Ruined a Marriage Proposal

Walker Lukens turns my misdeed into a Song Confessional

"...Lukens about the time I ruined a stranger’s marriage proposal by turning it into a sexually explicit joke. I’m..."

Aug. 13, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Energy Proposal 'Offensive and Absurd'

"...Dear Editor, Austin Energy's proposal for Austinites to subsidize out-of-city ratepayers with a 6.1%..."

Feb. 5, 2012 Postmarks

Travis House Delegation Pleased With Redistricting Proposal

Williamson, other parts of state upset with new lines

"...said he preferred the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund proposal, which would link those counties via a much broader..."

April 15, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Nonprofits Not Impressed by Cap Metro Proposal

Cap Metro draws fire over proposal to start a nonprofit for low-income riders

"...Two weeks ago, we outlined a proposal being floated by Capital Metro for the creation of..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Latest Proposal

Downtown businesses and orgs form an alliance

"...has begun soliciting support from her colleagues for a proposal some time this fall. "I have learned in my..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

The Proposal

Anatomy of a repurposing plan

"...three weeks, and district staff were working on the proposal right up to the close of business on July..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Proposal Postcards

Proposition 2 and other economic quandaries

"...According to some nonprofit tax groups, whereas Obama's budget proposal could result in $2 trillion-plus deficits at the end..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Column by Louis Black

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