Keeping Austin Green

The Parks budget finally got a boost, but the real job has just begun

"...when City Council approved a 15% increase in the Parks and Recreation Department's FY 2013-2014 operating budget to the..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...the prism of the "retributive mode" of the Texas system. Perkinson, an associate professor of American studies at the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

"...No.4], depicting the plight of homeowners in the Deer Park area. Sadly, Deer Park is not the only area..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the LCRA's proposed $4 million acquisition of the water/wastewater system of FM Properties' developments on Barton Creek. Neither the..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature

Day Trips

Some 'Day Trips' highlights

"...The Texas state parks system is one of the best in the..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

TxDot's Retention Detention

The I-35 / Ben White drainage tunnel may be adequately filtered -- someday

"...Austin neighborhood groups and city officials against a monolithic state agency's massive public works project (See Tunnel Vision, Oct...."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Reclaiming the Land

"...wouldn't want the Texas approach applied to the national park system," says Dave Simon, Southwest regional director of the..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Day Trips

"...forts were built in Texas than in any other state between 1848 and 1900 -- nearly 150 posts and..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Texas travel updates as of Memorial Day weekend

"...Face coverings are the fashion statement of 2020. There’s no reason to go with plain-old..."

May 22, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...a modern urban school district costs, how little the state puts in, and how much Texas pulls out, it's..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

The top eight state park swimming holes in Texas

"...Swimming holes in state parks are some of the most reliable public places..."

July 31, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...Council Member Randi Shade wasn't suggesting that Austin's new Parks & Recreation Department director should leap onstage in a..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...began to arrive. They'd made their way down the park road, canopied by the tall pines that blanket Bastrop..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...to livable city goals – such as affordable housing, parks and open space, public transportation, a clean environment, climate..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Mayor Kirk Watson may challenge Gonzalo Barrientos for his state Senate seat, but Watson says he hasn't decided. Barrientos..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Day Trips

Kerrville-Schreiner Park is no longer a state park, but it is better than ever

"...Kerrville-Schreiner State Park has changed its name. Last February, the park..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Going Public

A new Sunset Commission report recommends opening Texas' public lands to use by the public as parkland.

"...report by the Sunset Review Commission on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It's no secret that Texas has..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Squeezing the Schools

Failing all its courses, the Lege sends a love note to Highland Park

"...or the glaring inequities in the funding of the state's public schools. Nor was it ever intended to do..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...as more and more school districts have hit the state-mandated property-tax cap of $1.50 (per $100 valuation) and wealthy..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Day Trips

"...Dinosaurs roam the state park photograph by Gerald E. McLeod..."

July 23, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Dinosaurs roam the state again. photograph by Gerald E. McLeod..."

July 9, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Guadalupe River State Park between Bulverde and Boerne gives just a glimpse..."

May 1, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Bergstorm

"...out of aviation and many others to Austin Executive Airpark, whose uncontrolled, already crowded pattern is surrounded by burgeoning..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Column

A Complex Question?

Central Park's Proposed Housing Project

"...the pre-development stages of an upscale apartment project on state-owned land in the heart of Central Austin...."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips

Mustang Island State Park consistently rates among the busiest parks in the state system

"...Mustang Island State Park preserves five miles of primitive beach. The rolling..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The South Llano River State Park has something for just about everybody

"...South Llano River State Park, outside of Junction, Texas, has something for just..."

April 11, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The geologic magnificence of Palo Duro Canyon.

"...special place. There are few other formations in the state to compete with its uniquely spectacular beauty. Traveling south..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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