Planning South Shore Central: The ROMA Report

2000 study of redeveloping the South Shore was a good first effort

"...existing development regulations. The second was a lack of public infrastructure, specifically a framework of streets around which more..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Tolls Are Not the Answer but Just More of the Problem

"...mad rush to debt-financed toll roads from decades of public, pay-as-you-go road building is the same failed Bush program..."

March 1, 2006 Postmarks

The Battle of the Bonds – Take Your Turn

With two public input meetings left, it's a good time to review the ups and downs, the winners and losers in the city's bond package so far

"...hover just above the $600 million mark. With two public input meetings left – one tonight – it's a..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Notes

Toll roads and trash dumps on the council agenda

"...of the study changing direction were unfounded, as its financing makes it "pretty dang near set in stone." The..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

The wrong side of democracy; and taxpayers' bucks fill corporate piggy banks

"...trained Karimov's troops? The Bushites! Using the Foreign Military Financing program, they have entangled our country with a thoroughly..."

June 17, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Our readers talk back.

"...bicycle and breathe and think and look at their public space...."

Sept. 17, 2004 Column

On the Lege

Legislators offer school finance proposals, but find no consensus.

"...and furious this week before the Select Committee on Public School Finance, which has abruptly become a surrogate for..."

April 30, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...there are any, for a spring special session on public school finance. See 'No More Taxes: Capisce?'...."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top Tens

"...Top 10 State Stories1) The Republican Ascendancy: In the style of the masters they serve,..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...and fuss for some rural counties, although opponents say public officials charged with misdemeanor misconduct should get the protection..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...and fuss for some rural counties, although opponents say public officials charged with misdemeanor misconduct should get the protection..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...smart enough to cut costs constructively and line up financing through honest means is simply shrewd and not "bottom-feeding"..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...more civic return and achieve a wider range of public goals over the long haul by focusing major public..."

July 4, 2003 Column

The Banker vs. the Prosecutor

As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?

"...George W. Bush and the national GOP ("for the Republican lawyers that fought for Bush's victory in Florida!"); Sanchez's..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush goes easy on mining companies; his new drug czar is doomed to repeat history; and his energy policy lacks vision.

"...executives in late October. While the media and the public were focused on the terrorist attacks and anthrax threats,..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Beverly Griffith and Raul Alvarez rain on the mayor’s bond parade by adding a few proposals of their own; Cedar Avenue settlement goes back into mediation.

"...See, we already did the big public investment thing back in 1998, when we passed $100..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...of experience cutting deals. And there's already been a public fracas over a potential Mueller development deal with Stratus..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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A tawdry Kelsonian cababble.

"...if one favors keeping an area largely undeveloped, then publicly subsidized roads, water, and sewer utilities should be directed..."

June 9, 2000 Column

Double Take

Austin Scribe Lawrence Wright Tackles Noriega -- Twice

"...participation of director Roger Spottiswoode and $5.6 million in financing from the Showtime cable network...."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Cary L. Roberts

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VanScoy's Agenda Part 2

"...a clue? Very probably because writing for a high-profile publication like the Chronicle gives her some measure of power..."

March 12, 1999 Column

The Lay of the Land

Timing Is Everything

"...renewal ceased to be a boondoggle unworthy of broad public support. And by now, we've grown blasé when enviros..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...an alternative development plan for the controversial Triangle site, public workshops are planned for Sept. 3 and Sept. 17,..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...construction contractors, and high-tech industry VIPs -- the corporate lawyer-turned-public servant must have felt very much at home. And..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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The Executioner

"...Meeting Place Conference Center (2100 Northland Drive) to receive public input on the proposed regulations for the production and..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Column

Tiffing Over the TIF

Waller Creek Rages On

"...march onto the dais this Thursday for their first public display of antagonism, their own citizen appointees forced them..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...idea. Organized talks between the legislators, consumer groups like Public Citizen, and the investor-owned utilities (IOUs) fell apart in..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Shock to the System

Brace Yourselves: Deregulation Is Coming, Eventually

"...to try and wrangle a rate break from the publicly-owned utility). It's too early to say that the issue..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Separation Anxiety

Skyboxes: The Gated Communities of Sports

"...They played a prominent role at the Democratic and Republican conventions. During the Olympic Games in Atlanta, skyboxes at..."

Oct. 4, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Off the Desk:

"...(During the runoff, the Sierra Club and Slusher's campaign publicized the fact that Hart represented a company that had..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature

Off the Desk

"...the end of last year. On December 13, APD public information officer Ann Taylor resigned to join TateAustin. Tate..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature

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