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Our readers talk back.

"...for the past 30 years I worked in human services jobs while fighting for human and civil rights for..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

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

"...doesn't is a result of racism (the disparity between services available to those on the Eastside and those in..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

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A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...companies actively encouraging telecommuting. Why not offer a tax incentives to companies who actively promote telecommuting? Why not offer..."

March 31, 2000 Column

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Off the Desk:

"...the greatest impact on those who rely on cab service for trips under two miles. That accounts for about..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

If You Build It ...

What Dreams May Come

"...a tony residential district, where high-end specialty merchandise and services proliferate. Whit Hanks' new shopping center on Fifth and..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...Artie Shaw and Matt "Guitar" Murphy, had the same incentive to attend SWT. He'd begun his education at the..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

What Galleries Are Doing on the World Wide Web Why Net Art?

"...can. The galleries and muse-ums, in particular, provide my incentive to return...."

Jan. 19, 1996 Arts Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...government. The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies recommends pay increases and educational partnerships to fight the shortage...."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

Decruiting APD Artists/Activists Imagine a World Without Police, One Cop at a Time

Site discourages recruits, encourages cops to quit the force

"...“APD Decruitment is a public service campaign that aims to prevent potential recruits from joining..."

June 30, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Taking Our Toll

New toll booths on I-35 will benefit transit, TxDOT, and the Chronicle

"...keep wages low, to stay in keeping with the service-industry vibe that musicians and other creatives are used to...."

April 1, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...supported by local sales and property taxes, and which pays for public safety, public health, and parks and libraries,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...the incident video), but were reinstated and awarded back pay after prevailing in civil service arbitration...."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Ten Days in March at L’Oca d’Oro

Living wages and paid sick leave are built into the local restaurant’s DNA. But without a government plan in place – for testing, sanitation checks, financial relief – co-owner Adam Orman explains why they’ve had to close their doors... for now.

"...their direct primary health care access, about our takeout service, when they’d be working, how they’d be paid, the..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Adam Orman

If We Had Budget Enough, and Time ...

Council closes in on a final FY 2017 city budget

"...• $119,000: PARD Senior Transportation Services..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...engage in "top-down" economic development, such as offering financial incentives. The fair chance ordinance, as well as the living..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Renew the Fight

"...UT-Austin is currently reviewing bids to contract out several services in the Dell Medical School’s new medical office building..."

Sept. 15, 2015 Postmarks

Council: Everything That Fits

CMs get feisty heading into campaign season

"...cost recovery" of line extensions – i.e., make developers pay the full cost of extending utilities to their projects..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...over proposed residential occupancy limits, a couple of economic incentive packages, and maybe SXSW fee waivers. See "City Council:..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Special Session Especially Likely?

With the session at the 60-day mark, bills are running out of time

"...clearing the decks for the massive Health and Human Services Sunset review in 2011. But between the wrangling over..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Catch Some Solar Rays?

Local and worldwide solar-energy experts convene in Austin and deliver this message: The day when solar energy will compete economically with traditional fossil-fueled power is fast approaching, and Texas is doing much less than it could be to utilize its solar potential

"...told attendees by phone that he viewed Germany's solar incentives as an alternative to slow-moving climate protection programs like..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...one's own central neighborhood – even in the noble service of the environment – is often a bitter pill...."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Finish Your Vegetables

Unfunded Needs in the City Manager's Proposed Budget

"...the decision of whether to raise the rate to pay for some $7.7 million in unfunded proposals. Here are..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Column

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"...bank and $19,000 in outstanding loans. Castano also reported repaying himself $11,000 and paying his company, Castano Property Trust,..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...protection for information that could expose the City and taxpayers to greater financial and legal liability and risk; (d)..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to be overshadowed by consideration of a $57 million incentive package, intended to persuade Samsung to build a $3.5..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Spotting the Rare Cheap Rental

The history and habits of a not-quite-extinct-yet Austin species

"...split the $500 with my girlfriend. This means I pay $75 less now than when I came to Austin..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Michael Erard

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin's back in the incentive business: At today's (Thursday) meeting the City Council will..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Beyond City Limits

"...to make Essary's life a "living hell," and to pay prison gangs to have him killed if he didn't..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Envision Central Texas project is an opportunity for the citizens to plan our own destiny.

"...establishment types I know support ECT, or at least pay it proper lip service. I suppose we'll see the..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"...both the number of productions and overall quality of services provided...."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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