Headlines

"...› The never-ending school finance lawsuit reopened on Jan. 21. Judge John Dietz, who..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature

Point Austin: Backstage at the Circus

The Lege melodrama can be a hard act to swallow

"...water supply, a healthy transportation system, and an honest state budget." Straus is no liberal, but it's hard to..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...reported to federal District Judge Lee Yeakel that the state would not appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Wal-Mart gets indignant; and Cheney gets churlish

"...squeezed more than a billion dollars in subsidies from state and local governments, giving it a competitive advantage to..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

As the Council Turns

Intrigue, Hearsay, and Accusations

"...third and final passage of Todd's "encampment" ordinance to outlaw sleeping and camping in public areas. Ditto for lobbyists,..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Column

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...name, is a citizen advocacy group that allies with law enforcement – has already weighed in with its approval..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Through the Lege Looking-Glass

Alice's tea party was never as mad as the Lege this session

"...make these things up. Kicking off his gender purification campaign Monday at the Texas Public Policy Foun­da­tion – a..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...The only thing that lawmakers absolutely have to get done during the legislative session..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...In his State of Down­town address on Oct. 28, homeboy Mayor Lee..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...as the Webberville tract. Long known as the nuts-and-bolts finance minister of the council – a reputation that preceded..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Media Watch

The Statesman's getting smaller, but for what?

"...Engaged in the fight of its life, the Austin American-Statesman continues to do battle by shrinking itself, curling into..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...came out of last year's special session on school finance, which included a provision that school can start no..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Day One: Long on Smiles and Short on Dollars

Head for the hills ... the Lege is back in town!

"...if the one two years ago weren't epic enough, state lawmakers are promising a 79th legislative session of "historic"..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Happenings

"...Public school districts from all over the state are organizing a Capitol rally in support of school..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Comes the Naderhood

Preview of Ralph Nader and Democracy Rising's visit to Austin

"...government instructor at Austin Community College and a former state media coordinator for the Concord Coalition, a fiscal-minded group..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Commissioners Court Candidates Take On Property Taxes

Hopefuls share philosophical approaches to government

"...many of the important issues facing Travis County – law enforcement and judicial issues, water and environmental policy, wildfire..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Council Watch

East Austin residents have a say in neighborhood planning; local advocates ask for more money in city budget to fund their special interest; Bill Spelman issues some strong words against the Statesman's criticism of council on the LCRA water deal.

"...nonprofit, 26-year-old organization is embarking on a public information campaign to let Austinites know that, for the cost of..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Hightower Report

Ally of Newt, Dough of Cog

"...überwealthy individuals can dump unlimited sums of cash into campaigns to elect their favored candidates. Astonishingly, Justice Anthony Kennedy..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Speak, Mr. Craddick

The new choice for state House Speaker circles his political wagons.

"...I was supposed to be here, but as a lawyer I'm sure I can think of something to say."..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Oppel's Memory Hole

Statesman editor Rich Oppel blasts Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, but may not have checked his facts.

"...A couple of Sundays ago, Statesman Editor Rich Oppel turned his unblinking eye on the..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Body Is the Music

The Beginnings

"...pouring into his pavilion. Bloom made enough money to finance his later congressional campaign. Unfortunately, his coined phrase, "belly..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Arts Feature by Barbejoy A. Ponzio

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