What's Different Between Teachers and Bus Drivers?

"...me a bit. I'm talking about the teacher pay raise on the ballot and the possible strike by Capital..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Postmarks

A Stage of Their Own

TexARTS has yet to find its audience in Austin, but outside it is another story

"...A Christmas Carol, Dellinger realized he would need to raise $100,000 by Oct. 31 to be able to go..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sad Songs Say So Much

Old Settler's Fest headliner and soul survivor Bettye LaVette loves country but the bad old days not so much

"...on Anti-, 2005's I've Got My Own Hell to Raise and last year's The Scene of the Crime. The..."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Art of the State

Retiring director Rick Hernandez reflects on three decades with the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...the only agency that's required to go out and raise its own money. Many are, and I think the..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Report

Representing the Real America; and Unfriendly Skies

"...Did you get your $4,400 raise this year? Are you even keeping up with inflation?..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...• Remember the state employee pay raise the Lege passed last session? State Comptroller Susan Combs..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

America's Troops Deserve More Than They Are Getting

"...President Bush, has the audacity to deny a 0.5% raise to our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines and, to..."

May 20, 2007 Postmarks

Days of Our Minimum-Wage Workers' Lives

'The hour glass is running out of sand' in dramatic struggle to raise minimum wage for first time in more than nine years

"...Last time we tuned in to the minimum-wage raise debate, we were clinging to the edges of our..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Hope on Minimum-Wage Horizon

Serious state and federal efforts under way to pass legislation that would raise minimum wage, stuck more than nine years at a pathetic $5.15 an hour

"...state and federal level to pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage, stuck for more than nine years..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Point Austin: Chasing the Money

Austin campaign finance reform is much less than meets the eye

"...with council members elected this year); Prop. 5 would raise the individual contribution limits to $300 and double the..."

March 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Dropout Problem

Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators

"...This year, AISD's proposed budget includes no raises for teachers. Not a cent. In its defense, the..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Lege Notes

"...he said. The plan also gives a modest $1,500 raise per year to Texas teachers. (For more on the..."

June 24, 2005 News Column

Bicycles, Roses, and Survivors

The Lance Armstrong Foundation and the spirit of its founder

"...and the small group began discussing how they might raise money to fund a foundation that would promote education..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

All-Access

VSA Arts of Texas raises funds to outfit AMC Barton Creek 14 with new technology for its deaf and blind patrons.

"...VSA Arts of Texas commenced efforts recently to raise money for the installation of Rear Window Captioning and..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Feature by Erin Steele

The Hightower Report

Bush's Social Security Fantasies; Congress Does It Again

"...shazam! What this bit of gobbledegook did was to raise Congress' pay by $5,000 each, lifting them to $155,000..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Robin Was Here

"...as "finding the revenue to give a meaningful pay raise for our Austin school district employees -- a pay..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Name of the Game

Raising deer, oryx, antelope, and more on central texas ranches

"...Today, game products raised in Central Texas are sold across the United States,..."

June 7, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...said. Bradley says one of her priorities is to raise teacher salaries and provide a mentor teacher for each..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crossroads

Britney's screen debut.

"...young Britney. The girls enter a karaoke contest to raise some quick cash. The sum they raise is unbelievable,..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coach's Corner

Mack Brown or Rick Barnes jump to the pros? Not likely, when just the hint of a threat will get them a fat renegotiated contract.

"...maybe even cook dinner. The kids, knowing an allowance raise when they see it, will do their homework and..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Enemy at the Gates

"...not to think of Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and raise the expectation that we're in for the first great..."

March 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Lowdown

Shutting Out The Majority; 'Quality' Junk

"...won't like it: They've just voted themselves a pay raise. I'll bet your senators didn't hold a press conference..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Austin Adopt-a-Minefield is struggling to raise enough money to clear Praca, a village in Bosnia, of land mines.

"...is coordinated by the United Nations Association. Adopt-a-Minefield chapters raise money locally to clear land mines in an adopted..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Public Notice

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, among other things, and "Public Notice" wants you to feel the love.

"...that mirror, put your arms at your sides, then raise them above your head. Look carefully for changes in..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...a few of the alleged dealers were able to raise the money to bond themselves out of jail. Many..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Take Three

Local Drought Doesn't Apply to Filmmaking

"...Lockhart and Laredo and will be completed with money raised from a group of local investors that includes Byington's..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Screens Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

AISD Notebook

"...million more on salaries, granting teachers a 5% pay raise, and putting into place a more equitable salary schedule..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 3-9

"...AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "I want to raise up the magic world all round me and live..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...more the more energy they use. AE wants to raise the base rate to $25 and move to a..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Base Wage Jumps to $20/Hour for Next Fiscal Year

Council approves increase for city workers

"...Council meeting, the $7 million will be enough to raise the minimum wage and cover the 4% COLA, but..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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