City Shaper

Beloved – and snubbed – at home, Sinclair Black to be nationally honored for lifetime achievement

"...the River North project in San Antonio; their October public charrette will result in a master plan for an..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beside The Point

Solicitation Ordinance changes/expansions off the table, at least for now

"...after months of discussion, protest, and one exceedingly painful public hearing, the abominable expansion of the Solicitation Ordinance has..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Park Once, Invest Twice

Two new city-owned parking garages would pay for themselves under enterprising proposal

"...we're reassured to know. (See www.seaholm.info/html/project.html). The meatiest developer-funded public benefit is the expensive adaptive reuse of the enormous..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...of Teachers President Linda Bridges on the determination of Republican leaders to change the sources of school funding without..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...Six months after the Republican Party captured the Texas House of Representatives in a..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...fall. He asked Mr. Armstrong to agree to a public process that included everyone with an interest in our..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...methods to force citizens to recycle and to use public transportation to get to work rather than drive single-occupant,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Media Clips

After working out some of its kinks, Austin's all-news cable channel, News 8, earns a high "C" for constant availability, lengthy news segments, and decent-quality programming.

"...journalism in Austin and to revive the notion of public service broadcasting...."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...the entire community. The good news is that the financing mechanism is predominantly from people who rent cars. We'll..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to do with its belief that AMN should be publicly run than with specific concerns about The Music Management..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature

PAC by Popular Demand

Critics Say ALLC's Reforms Won't Stem the Tide of Big Money

"...box). The idea, as ALLC member and Texans for Public Justice spokesperson Craig McDonald explains it, is to "put..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...Since I first entered public office in 1990 I have admired the journalistic writing..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Can't Handle Scamming

"...Your 8/8/97 issue followed an article covering public discussion of the Encampment Ordinance before the City Council..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column

Radical Radio

Is Hightower's Show Too Liberal for Austin?

"...has thoroughly failed to justify his use of our public airwaves...."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...from where the stadium would have been built. Notable public figures in attendance included Councilmembers Jackie Goodman, Eric Mitchell,..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...funding streams, hopefully, in things like TIFs [tax increment financing] for more publicly subsidized housing, and more public housing...."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Council: From Trash to Treasure

Dripping Springs wants to dump its wastewater where?

"...Ruben Ramos (and the Mexican Revolution). No disrespect to public improvement districts or landscaping contracts, but the chance to..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Saving Water From Ourselves

Task force urges 'aggressive' conservation and reuse strategies

"...water decisions. They arrived at these principles based on public testimony "and our own collective decades of experience in..."

July 4, 2014 News Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...brought by local branches of the Sierra Club and Public Citizen, says Dynegy's Sandy Creek plant, currently under construction,..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

Seaholm Powers Ahead

Plan to transform historic power plant into mixed-use mecca should move one step closer to fruition at City Council Thurs­day

"...closer to fruition at City Council this Thurs­day. A public hearing is posted, before council approves rezoning the site..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

The Heritage neighborhood suspects it's receiving political payback from the city manager

"..."This solution offers a great new model for public-private partnership in Austin, as a way to pay for..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Hall tonight for what's expected to be an extreme public hearing. Todd admonished the opposing League of Bicycling Voters..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

Travis County Bond Election

"...Precinct 372 which happen to fall in the Democratic Republic of Leander, aka the Wide Spot in the Road..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...more rationally reserved to the people elected to debate public questions, sort out the details, and act responsibly. The..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from under the pink granite dome

"...income tax and thus a new revenue stream for financing public education. The funding method would abolish the state's..."

July 1, 2005 News Column

Y Not?

The battle over AMD's move to Lantana is a one-tract skirmish in a larger war over the uncertain future of Central Texas

"...retail boom to join employers that have heeded the public call and located there. It's not too late to..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a private business, offer a service, and invite the public in. The key words being "offer" and "invite." Many..."

May 13, 2005 Column

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...of summarily evicting these reactionaries who've so abused the public trust. There has been much spilled ink over the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Judge Dietz Finds School Finance System Unconstitutional

Court ruling ends five-week trial with a mandate to Legislature to design a new system

"...five-and-half-week trial by ruling unconstitutional the Texas system of public school finance. Following a brief recess in the immediate..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Page Two

A few modest school-finance proposals

"...income tax in Texas? Ignoring huge budget shortfalls, underfunded public education, and already inadequate (yet ever more deteriorating) social..."

April 23, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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