AISD Sued Over Eastside Planning Transparency

Suit by former campus committee member alleges open records law broken

"...campus volunteer, who alleges they are violating the Texas Public Information Act...."

March 27, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DeBeauvoir Recognized Nationally by Peers

Travis County clerk wins Public Official of the Year Award

"...DeBeauvoir has been recognized by her peers as the Public Official of the Year. We suspect that the VoteRescue..."

Aug. 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sen. Lloyd Bentsen in a 1988 vice-presidential debate, to Republican candidate Dan Quayle, after the latter (an intellectual forerunner..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Iris Jones Goes Public

"...process -- and keep the office's dealings in the public purview. "There is nothing we intend to do, or..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

American Short Fiction Gala Honors Llano Literary Defender

Leila Green Little to receive this year’s Community Star Award for her work defending libraries

"...been about 30 bills [introduced] that would decimate our public libraries and public school libraries. There are not enough..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Investigator of Complaints Against Police Calls Complainant “Protester Dirtbag”

Oversight director says incident was “addressed”

"...police officer,” Nelly Paulina Ramirez, who chairs the city’s Public Safety Commission, said. “The experience is supposed to feel..."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Mulls Radical Changes to Police Structure

Reimagining public safety – and how to pay for it

"...in. Thus far, Council members have focused primarily on public safety – looking for ways to reduce the Austin..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Making Reuse Mainstream

Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks

"...what's actually in its residential trash. The study's most publicized conclusion was that 90% of what residents throw away..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Bringing Body Cameras Into Focus

Public Safety Committee considers new technology

"...how to implement their installation. On Monday, City Council’s Public Safety Committee met to parse out the range of..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Elementary School shooting in 2022 walked out of a public meeting last week after a city investigation concluded that..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Downtown Salvation Army to Close for Good in Two Weeks

Nonprofit plans to sell the property, offered little advance notice

"...less than a month after the nonprofit informed the public and its partners in homelessness response that it would..."

Feb. 28, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...divide. In an effort to reach underserved markets, the public utility is currently considering a drop in its rebate..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Legal Battle With Dell Medical School Continues

Attorney Fred Lewis claims school withheld public information

"...UT-Austin's Dell Medical School, accusing the school of withholding public information. UT's attorneys have requested an opinion from the..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Music Census Data Will Remain Private

Attorney General grants exemption from open records requests

"...A drawn-out open records dispute over results from last year’s Austin Music Census..."

Feb. 1, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Then There's This: No Praise for Appraisal Process

Disparities in property values could prompt protest from county

"...Rodgers' report based its findings on public documents and other information obtained through open records, which..."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

ICE Draws Cool Reception in Austin

Immigration comes calling at the jailhouse

"...the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety...."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Matt Martinez

The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...production in Wyoming. The company is among several small, publicly traded oil companies that have seen their fortunes improve..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

City, Austin Police Association Agree to Resume Contract Talks

First public bargaining session scheduled Wednesday

"...to abandon use of the “G file” where some records relating to misconduct investigations are kept secret. The city..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Playback: Sunday Morning Coming Down

Last Sunday marked the death of two Austin music connectors; plus, in regards to local public policy, Mayor Steve Adler calls

"...private until last month. Even with his Music Road Records partner, in attendance at the Paramount, offering to finance..."

May 26, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hopkins Loses Appeal

Former APD officer’s termination was lawful, appeal examiner finds

"...city offices. He reportedly filed more than 400 open records requests in the last year and a half. (See..."

Sept. 16, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Why's everybody always pickin' on me?

"...Norma Torres (D-Pomona) to consider a revision to California Public Records law that will allow for 911 calls to..."

March 30, 2012 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Small Invitations: Catching up with Trish Murphy

Trish Murphy's enjoying herself

"...her own. She hasn’t sung her own songs in public in what seems like a very long time...."

Feb. 8, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

White Egret Farm: Waiting on a Thanksgiving Turkey

Is a local organic farm stiffing its workers?

"...many similar wage-theft disputes with White Egret, and a public records search suggests a decadelong pattern of related problems...."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

The Common Law

Title Insurance – the basics

"...issue a title policy the title company reviews all public records pertaining to the property and the parties, researches..."

May 25, 2007 Column by Andrea Lowry

"A Record of Dishonesty"

Allegations of improprieties against Wackenhut are not confined to Travis County.

"...June of 2000, the Florida state ACLU filed a public records suit against the Palm Beach Gardens-based Wackenhut for..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas

Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district

"...Travis County fear the May 4 election could allow Republicans to gain power in what is a staunchly Democratic..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Music Office Expands Musician Payment for Certain City-Sponsored SXSW Events

$200/hour rate newly applied to DAWA and EQ Austin showcases

"...official events that are free and open to the public...."

March 17, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Accountable Now Launches a National Effort to Track Uses of Force

A national effort to track uses of force, starting with Austin

"...Garcia's team is acquiring the information via public records requests and government documents. The APD "Response to..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Faster Than Sound: Girls Like Us Occupy Hotel Free TV

P1nkstar celebrates trans Texan artists on Hotel Vegas' virtual platform and Music Lab closes final location to make way for Tesla

"...with a Sweet Spirit residency heavy in VHS fuzz, public access kitsch, and punk flyer charisma overseen by Vegas..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Advocates Push District Attorney to “No Call” Biased Cops

Criminal justice groups ask Moore to box out untrustworthy officers

"...In a public letter released just before Thanksgiving, several local criminal justice..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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