Judge on Pregnancy 'Clinics': Signage Ordinance 'Vague'

Anti-abortion centers evade medical service signage requirement

"...late June, a federal judge struck down an Austin ordinance that would require unlicensed "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" – religious..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Sign Right Here

TNC petition and Kitchen recall election recipes for pointless public expense, voter cynicism, and lousy government

"...coalition Ridesharing Works for Austin in support of an ordinance regarding transportation network companies – i.e., app-based taxi services..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...Council in a September resolution urging implementation of the ordinance, the APOA would restore power to the Office of..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Sign Here for Prejudice

Efforts to repeal Plano's ban on discrimination

"...his crew, Mayor Harry LaRosiliere says, “If the 3,822 signatures are delivered by the Jan. 20 deadline and validated,..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Don't Ash, Don't Tell

The city’s smoking ordinance is rather lax in bars and restaurants, but hardly anyone’s complaining

"...sums up Zuliani's stance against the city's five-year-old smoking ordinance. A nonsmoker and owner of Vic's Restaurant, Zuliani has..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Making Waves

The growing number of cellular towers in Austin has prompted changes to the ordinance regulating the towers.

"...She's become well versed in the city's Telecommunications Tower Ordinance and has pushed for stronger revisions to the local..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Thursday, the City Council approved by 5-2 a "corrective" ordinance that allows the developers to build more multibedroom units..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

911, We've Got a Smoker

Austin's new smoking ordinance takes effect today

"...said enforcement of Austin's new Smoking in Public Places Ordinance – which can be read in its entirety at..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

There Are No Guidelines

The Sixth Street Sound Ordinance

"...club owners and one club manager celebrated their first significant skirmish in the Sixth Street noise war...."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

City of Austin considering ordinance that forces CPCs to post consumer notice

"...agenda for its April 8 meeting is a proposed ordinance that would require so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" to post..."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin tries to clarify -- and enforce -- its rules against "bandit signs."

"...to emerge from Austin's long-running war against illegal "bandit signs" in public rights-of-way. A year ago, City Hall embarked..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Planet K Sacrifices 'Pursuit of Happiness'

Part of the controversial mural comes down

"...(also known as Kerry Awn) – violates the city's sign ordinance. Moreover, the city has also rebuffed Kleinman's attempts..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Police Oversight Advocates Cry Foul Over Sketchy Rival Petition Drive

Are the cops behind an apparent election fraud scheme?

"...campaign that could result in a second police oversight ordinance appearing before voters on the May 6, 2023 ballot...."

Dec. 1, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Then There's This: Consumer Report

What apartment tenants should know before they sign a lease

"...long to get the word out about a city ordinance that requires owners of apartment buildings older than 10..."

June 8, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Violates free speech, judge says

"...Judge Alfred D. Jenkins struck down the city's panhandling ordinance last week, ruling that its language is "over broad,"..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Beside the Point

Panhandling debate abates while Mangiasaurus Rex finds new home

"...issue of roadside solicitation (aka the indelicately nicknamed Anti-Panhandling Ordinance). Actually, the fact that he cackled, "See ya, suckers!"..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Buy Yourselves a Ride – Legally!

Council approves TNC ordinance

"...voted to approve on third and final reading the ordinance – sponsored by Council Member Chris Riley and much-amended..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Postage Decrease?

Police Enforce Posting Ordinance

"...enforcement officials had been turning a blind eye to sign regulations in the Austin Land Development Code that prohibits..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Music Feature

Liveblogging the Northcross Hearing…

"...few considerations, before we get underway: –The previous speaker sign-up numbers got blown out of the water, with the..."

Dec. 14, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

A proposal to allow signs to be moved has advocates seeing red

"...local activists say a seemingly inoffensive change to local sign ordinances, to be considered by the City Council April..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Will Wynn apologizes for calling himself an architect; political consultants Mike Blizzard and David Butts predict the outcome of the May 6 elections, Toritos restaurant fights sign violation case.

"...touch to this election madness is a blinking marquee sign in front of Torito's Mexican Bar & Grill on..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 5/18/10

Org urges bond 'reconsideration'

"...transportation bond election (and bond votes thereafter) show no sign of abating, as a local advocacy group has called..."

May 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/8/10 (Updated)

Brutal morning, brutal afternoon at council

"...the latter covering medical exceptions to the homeless “sit/lie” ordinance...."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Playback: Shorter Hours Could Be Coming for Venues During SXSW

Another clubs ordinance change drops right before the Festival

"...curating into chaos – affecting contracts that have been signed since September...."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Whole New Astrodome

Houston needs a fresh look for its old arena; we've got a few ideas

"...as a relic of middling architecture, a vast, nine-acre sign of the apocalypse that hasn’t held a tenant in..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...King announced a compromise (blessed by Gov. Rick Perry) designed to satisfy both House Speaker Tom Craddick and state..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...by calling on Ft. Worth Super­in­tendent Kent Scribner to resign from his post after the school district approved guidelines..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...leaders find it most important to pass a smoking-ban ordinance...."

June 13, 2003 Column

Naked City

For the first time, council members will have to say how much a proposal costs before they put it on the council agenda; and changes to the city's billboard ordinance draw debate, but the council postpones a decision.

"...Everywhere A Sign..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Taco Kings, Besieged

A conflict with neighborhoods has made the previously independent street taco vendors organize in self-defense

"...a photo ID dangling from the lapel, a taco insignia on the back and, above that, in large block..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

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