Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...voting really does affect the kinds of programs and services Ridgetop can offer...."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Making Ends Meet

The new AISD budget hurts, but less than in past years

"...teachers, trustees, and administrators have clashed over salaries, program cuts, and simply how to run the process...."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Slash the State

In Texas, the social contract is now written in disappearing ink

"...the continuing effects of last year's savage and shortsighted cuts on the present and future well-being of Texas citizens...."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Cut and Dried: A Primer

The Central Texas meat market roundup

"...of Elgin Hot Sausage, but they also have a full-service meat counter offering select grade, fresh meat cuts from..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Food Feature

The Budget Battles, Round 3

Will Wynn proposes permanently shuttering libraries, parks, and other facilities to devote scarce resources to the ones that are left.

"...can devote its scarce General Fund resources to improving service at the remaining facilities. "I am convinced," Wynn says,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Lege Too Far

With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker

"...bad idea, but very tempting to the anti-taxers.What the Cuts Still Mean Since the GOP budget mavens are currently..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Playing the Numbers

"...universities. In addition to the abruptly imposed across-the-board budget cuts, currently gaining traction is the notion of "deregulating" university..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Life's Enriched Pageant

Good design, like good air, helps you breathe a little easier, and here are a few Austinites who are helping us all breathe easier through their work as graphic designers.

"...way he proceeds through a series of intricately linked jump-cuts while rhapsodizing about his work and the work of..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...smoking over indirect heat, but the edgier, more idiosyncratic cuts that come from cooking heavily fatted briskets over just..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Pushing Priorities

Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards

"...power, with boom times putting the squeeze on city services and suburban sprawl stealing away the city's tax base,..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Budgeting for Happiness

Parks and Rec Finds Its Bottom Line

"...annual budget talks begin. Administrators are directed to make cuts, then propose to council how they plan to do..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

The Quesoff Wants You, Garbo’s Grabs Another Brick-and-Mortar, Local Foods Debuts Downtown, Lazarus Revamps the Former Coldtowne Theatre, and Ooooh, That Bourbon Brawl

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...parked right nearby (626 N. Lamar) and open for service. Yes, you’ll be able to order a fine array..."

June 24, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cap Metro to Suburbanites: Get Off the Bus

Transit agency could pull the plug on northwest express routes

"...very similar express routes from that area while increasing service on the third. The pair didn't bring up MetroRail..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Rich, the Poor, and the AE Generation Plan

Social service groups weigh in on Austin Energy's generation plan

"...Those discussions left social service groups such as Meals on Wheels and More wondering..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

City Hall Hustle: Hustling the Budget

Council spreads a few extra dollars and covers its bets

"...expected property-tax rolls – the bulk ($235,000) went to social-service spending. Which agencies? That hasn't been decided yet. "I'm..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Their Reputations Precede Them

Run-off rivals Galindo and Morrison set the record straight

"...Morrison is proud of her neighborhood service, but she finds it a narrow categorization, declaring she's..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Mike Martinez, and Lee Leffingwell by developer White Lodging Services. The council members had sent a letter requesting that..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

News 8 at 5

Can Austin's little news station that could survive the grim reapers at Time Warner?

"...company was hoping News 8 would provide a community service and help differentiate cable from those rat bastards in..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"...Radiohead vidrome for "Paranoid Android"? Or maybe the bubble-gum jump-cuts of Shelly, recently a fixture on the airborne Obstron..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mahajan did the Green Party of Texas a severe disservice. Rahul's extraordinary stilted and simplistic political platform merely distills..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...all of Austin because you're unhappy with the bus service! Hey buddy, I'm sorry you were unable to catch..."

July 28, 2000 Column

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...badly bruised lung, three broken ribs, cracked knees, and cuts to her face. She had been hit as she..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cap Metro Board Approves Frequency Changes

14 bus routes will now run every 15 minutes during peak times, as opposed to the current total of six

"...transit plan aimed at providing faster and more frequent service to more people. The city will now see 14..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...a single day in August, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services treated 52 people who'd lost consciousness from a bad..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

About AIDS: September 7

Updates from the epidemic

"...• The Health Resources and Service Administration’s decision to cut more than a million in..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Top Chef Texas, Week 10: Restaurant Wars

This restaurant war needs more spies and razor wire.

"...five hours to cook and decorate the restaurant before service begins. All the chefs can do is laugh, because..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

Here's Part 2 of our list, now check it twice and give to do good!

"...Pro bono PR services..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Breakdown

Travis County's mental health system is cracking under growing patient load

"...his older brother, Michael, drove him to Psychiatric Emergency Services, a facility on the eastern edge of Downtown run..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hands That Feed

The groups that care for Austin's hungry could sure use a few more helping hands

"...The sweep of headlights cuts the night in two. The lights, the engine hum,..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Ott's Bad News Budget

City manager announces hiring freeze, suspension of wage review

"...year ago was to continue our high level of service while living within our means. We had to find..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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