Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and examination of the city's business ties with that state (Item 30) and setting the compensation and benefits for..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature

Before Save Our Springs ...

Big events in Austin's enviro history, pre-SOS

"...effort to turn half of Lake Austin into theme park... Travis Heights resident Jean Mather thwarts attempt to lay..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Res Publica

Events for good citizens, March 5-12

"...of music, games, raffles, auctions, and more. 8pm-1am. United States Art Authority, 512 W. 29th, 480-9562. $5. www.insidebooksproject.org...."

March 6, 2009 News Feature

By the Numbers

The Green Line

"...28; Miles of proposed Green Line system, Austin-Elgin..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...1999, said, "Texas has the fifth most regressive tax system in the nation, and it is times like these..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Developing Stories: Wynn Calls for 2008 Rail Vote

Will Austin get a streetcar at last?

"...2008 voter referendum for a new local rail transit system – a call-to-action to be issued Thursday at his..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...• A contentious and largely partisan state House debate ended Monday with passage of House Bill..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...it can provide valid scientific arguments to the contrary. State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, described the ruling as "further..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...Rick Perry's endorsement of legislation that would divest the state's holdings in companies doing business in Sudan. Here's the..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...hotel where Las Manitas now sits; quoted in the Statesman. Headlines• Austin, and especially its country music community, said..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• At press time, the state Court of Criminal Appeals threw out the murder conviction..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Escamilla also looked at allegations that Reed lobbied the State Board of Education on behalf of former Abramoff client..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...this week's Supreme Court hearings. Quoted in the Austin American-Statesman.Headlines• At press time, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Toll Road Plan Remains in Fast Lane

But Gerald Daugherty (of all people) wants to slow road-building down

"...moving forward on the proposed $2.2 billion toll road system for Central Texas...."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...witnesses, and concealed evidence for years; attorneys for the state of Texas acknowledged the dishonesty but insisted it made..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Hyde Park Keeps It Real..."

June 27, 2003 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

Health care fight proves that The People can prevail; and what happened to Ranger George?

"...When you go into America's national parks, your eyes and soul soak up the experience --..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative fight over vouchers and school finance has a long history and deep roots.

"...target of the anti-public-education lobby working to establish a statewide voucher program. Beginning in 1998, the private Children's Education..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...suspension, he would have seen me make that very statement to the citizens of Austin on KEYE news. I..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...in her letter to you that I made a statement which she says "is simply not true." She quoted..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...its doors in 1986 with a future rail transit system on its to-do list, it wasn't until 1992 that..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...The newsletter doesn't mention Bill Ratliff, the powerful state senator from Mount Pleasant, which is no surprise. Ratliff..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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

"...Protect Our Parks!..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...of the most common in the modern drug war: State and federal funds, distributed through a regional drug task..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...to the enemy, this is all equally true of State Highway 130 or any other road-warrior dream. The problems..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Miles to Go

A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.

"...be the proud owners of a multi-modal, multi-jurisdictional transportation system, including highways and transit systems and lots else besides...."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...a scenic, if somewhat out-of-the-way, location for an RV park -- a plan that was about to hit a..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

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Press Bush on Wiccans

"...campaign. Junior's record: None. And amply described. The Austin American-Statesman has had a most interesting time with the Wiccans-at-Ft...."

June 18, 1999 Column

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Music Greats Overlooked

"...is engulfing us ... or are strip malls, asphalt-ocean parking lots, endless traffic jams, horrific air quality, and thousands..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...to turn them down because you don't like "destination parks" or the Mexican-American Cultural Center serves nobody's interests. Instead,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

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