The Common Law

Sell your home and get a tax break?

"...it. I've heard that I don't have to pay taxes on the money I make from the sale of..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

Third Court of Appeals Rejects Convention Center Ballot Language

Unconventionalists win a round against Council

"...Council concerning the Convention Center and the Hotel Occupancy Tax...."

Aug. 26, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Sin Buddhism

Comptroller Nixes Tax Exemption for "Non-Believers"

"...David Collins guides other Zen Buddhists. photograph by Crawford..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Common Law

Tax Break for Selling Your Home?

"...since I bought it. Will I have to pay taxes if I make a profit on the sale of..."

March 27, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

In this goofy and lowbrow Vince Vaughn/Ben Stiller comedy, the good guys are lovable losers and the bad guys have frosted feathered hair and unitards with inflatable codpieces.

"...LaFleur (Vaughn) is up for grabs due to a tax snafu, so fitness impresario White Goodman (Stiller, of the..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Point Austin: Of Caps and Handcuffs

At budget time, there's no substitute for wrestling the numbers

"...proposals to spend-and-cut had succeeded in keeping the property tax rate at (or indeed slightly below) the current rate...."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Bush leaves millions of children behind; and crazy John Poindexter gets tossed.

"...White House, and Congress all authorized millions of our tax dollars for his whacked-out schemes -- some of which..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Capitol grounds endorses Judaism and Christianity to the exclusion of other faiths. Attorney General Greg Abbott, who will..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...of Austin and Precourt Sports Ventures stems from the tax break PSV will get for leasing city-owned land to..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Letters at 3AM: A Paradox of Oligarchy

'Am I my brother's keeper?' is the fundamental question of government

"...time: California's Proposition 13 of 1978, which instigated the "tax revolt" that transformed this nation into a dysfunctional polity..."

May 21, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Arboretum that were paying 100 percent of their sales tax and moved them to the Domain, where they are..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

The Hightower Report

New Georgia driver license law keeps poor folks down; and family-owned businesses put people ahead of profits

"...THE NEW POLL TAX Anyone younger than 40 will not remember that many..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...access to public information and city decision-making saves more tax dollars than it costs, perhaps there are a few..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Page Two

The right's most troubling victory may be its brilliant subversion of the language of political debate

"...means ignoring the consequence of centuries of oppression and exclusion. The very term "oppression" now rebuts itself, earning public..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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"...interesting point ["Postmarks," Aug. 27] that relying on gas tax to fund new roads and maintenance has elements of..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

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"...a huge "cult meeting," called a convention, which we taxpayers paid for, where no dissent, much less Ralph Nader,..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Column

Capitol Chronicle

The State Policy Committee Politically Purges the State Employees' Charitable Campaign

"...the anti-government brigade -- led in chorus by their tax-burning Bush in D.C. -- is that "It's your money,"..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill

Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision

"...Besides the notable merit pay exclusion, the substitute version of HB 3 also includes some..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Page Two: Class Action

Republican policies deepen economic divisions, to the peril of all of us

"...The much-desired tax breaks for the richest Americans, combined with an easing..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: The Big-Box Big Deal

Little things mean a lot, but design standards aren't simply superficial

"...has pursued the above-market-rate suburban housing buyer to the exclusion of most other customers – starts to see EZ-Build..."

April 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

A Downtown hotel is hosting a natalist, eugenics-aligned conference in December. Why Austin?

"...it to suit their agendas — of inequality, nationalism, exclusion or control. Paying attention now would create an opportunity..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Stop Asian Hate Rally and Vigil

"...Texas State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (left) and Travis County Tax Assessor Bruce Elfant..."

April 22, 2021 Photo Gallery

Council: Nickels, Dimes … and Millions

Budget readings slog through a difficult fiscal year

"...council members continued proposing single items for inclusion or exclusion, with very little direction (or attachment to the Menu,..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

What Happens When Texas Blocks Planned Parenthood? Abortions Rise.

Study: Lege's family planning cuts led to an increase in abortion

"...progress of a decreasing birth rate. With an average taxpayer cost of $27,000 per birth, the price tag of..."

July 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Has Its Day in Court

Is banning PP from the Women's Health Program unconstitutional?

"...PP clinics from participation in the program, saying the exclusion violates the nonprofit's First Amend­ment rights of free speech..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Perry's Magic Wand

The governor's cynical assault on Planned Parenthood is illegal and dishonest

"...to defend slavery) by refusing to countenance Perry's illegal exclusion of Planned Parenthood clinics from participating in the WHP...."

March 16, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Pease Out

New year will mean limited park use for commercial fitness groups

"...balked at being excluded from spaces funded by their tax dollars. "As a taxpayer, I'm kind of appalled at..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Today Is Election Day

Vote, dammit!

"...card, look up your precinct via the Travis County Tax-Assessor's website, and then find your polling place location via..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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"...8]: Please try to make your frustration over the exclusion of your bands less transparent. It only serves to..."

July 22, 2005 Column

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...eve of trial, in anticipation of the presiding judge's exclusion of key evidence seized from Hutchison's state treasury office.)..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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