School Finance Bill Heads for the Floor

Republicans pass HB 2 out of committee over educator objections

"...been told dozens, maybe hundreds, of times at the Capitol since the Republicans took the reins in both the..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...Strayhorn announced that lawmakers have $400 million in excess revenue to play with; perhaps that will go to children's..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...a Libertarian for whom the free market heals all uncapped wells. Texas Supreme Court, Place 9: David Van Os..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Road Foes: Down, But Not Out?

Fallout continues from last week's toll-plan vote

"...of last week's vote. The 16-7 split on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board in favor..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...interest in seeing further tweaking (like a big-box size cap and strict design standards) put in writing before the..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The Lege special session gets down to business, and it's woefully business as usual

"...amendment those would require. (From the looks of the Capitol lobby, chockablock with gaming proponents bearing tiny cell phones..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...At the Capitol, lawmakers are talking loud and saying nothing about public..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Good Enough for Your Kid

The Lege considers the cost of an "adequate" public school education

"...$51 more than the state average (and that's after recapture, aka "Robin Hood"). Multiply that by roughly 78,000 students,..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Sunset vs. Goliath

Tiny Sunset Valley defends the aquifer -- but could use a little neighborly help

"...can lay claim to $3 million in annual sales-tax revenue -- $4 million in a good year. Sunset Valley..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...against, consult the House Research Organization Web site at www.capitol.state.tx.us/hrofr/frame9.htm or the Texas Legislative Council analysis at www.tlc.state.tx.us/research/analyses072403/sept13amd.htm. Yes:..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...against, consult the House Research Organization Web site at www.capitol.state.tx.us/hrofr/frame9.htm or the Texas Legislative Council analysis at www.tlc.state.tx.us/research/analyses072403/sept13amd.htm .Yes:..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...honchos allowed as how they might need authority to cap "Top 10%" high school graduate admissions before they get..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...days -- hardly a sure thing, since so many revenue-related votes were still Ping-Ponging between the chambers over the..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Page Two

"...after Tempe enacted the state's toughest smoking ban, sales revenues from downtown bars and restaurants have fallen 12 percent..."

May 23, 2003 Column by Louis Black

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...felt trapped until a friend told her about ACC's Capital Idea, an adult job-training program. Capital Idea paid for..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...like the ethnic Kurds did) to die trying to escape nerve or blister agents. With all of the protests..."

April 4, 2003 Column

TCB

"...us"... Spiro's found a novel way to increase SXSW revenue: charging everyone, even thirsty performers, for water... Total Request..."

March 21, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Lege Hopefuls Talk Schools

"...about squeezing and scrubbing the budget and finding new revenue sources. They also mostly agreed on the Texas Assessment..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Coach's Corner

After a century of "development," baseball needs to reinvent itself. If it takes a long, bloody strike for the players and owners to understand that they have to work together, then so be it.

"...issues have been clear for decades: a real salary cap and true revenue sharing. Infielders can't earn $25 million..."

May 31, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Postmarks

Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...all its South Austin glory, with its compost heap, xeriscaping, fowl enclosure, and baying hounds. They should enjoy it..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

Naked City

Mayor Kirk Watson announces a transportation plan with something for everyone.

"...light rail link to the new airport, a stronger Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and $150million in bonds to..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...Thornton, general partner at Austin Ventures -- the largest venture-capital firm in the Southwest -- "in 1996, there was..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...remembered as the year Austin's exploding economy leveled the landscape of live music venues. The Electric Lounge is gone...."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Postmarks

Elitist Vision of South Austin

"...Vol.18, No.13] against the "commercial propaganda" now appearing on Capital Metro buses. It appears Mr. Metcalfe has never given..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Column

Postmarks

"...use and appearance of downtown streets and sidewalks, including landscaping, irrigation, pedestrian and other mobility improvements. In addition, the..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Tiffing Over the TIF

Waller Creek Rages On

"...tourists rather than residents, the TIF - which would cap the property tax on properties within its boundaries at..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Paying Doctor

Federal Insurance Program Could Aid Texas' Youth

"...federal initiative to control health care spending by delivering capitated payments -- per-patient insurance premiums -- rather than cost-based..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...out that we've outgrown our infrastructural britches. The tax revenue brought by the influx can't support the requisite roadway..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Postmarks

MUD Myths

"...and pay for the use of their immense wastewater capacity. They wanted to make it available, and we wanted..."

April 18, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...on a wad of cash well above the proposed cap. Since last July, over $481,000 has ended up in..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

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