Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to H.B. Zachry Construction Co. to start building the toll road, part of the original Central Texas Turnpike Project..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...the money was spent on a boondoggle instead: a toll road, which by TxDOT's own analysis, will only relieve..."

May 12, 2006 Column

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There's no such thing as a free road, there's no such thing as an objective documentary, and there might be no such thing as our 1,000th issue

"..."Basically, the government wants to implement toll roads on the newest parts of 183 and MoPac..."

July 16, 2004 Column by Louis Black

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...Austin that will house the F1 track. Even the road situation is similar: The M1 motorway, the UK's main..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: TXU Meltdown

TXU says FU, then backs down

"...a utility-related bill that the House is expected to debate today (Thursday)...."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...legal experts have deemed unconstitutional, touched off a national debate. It also enraged conservatives who charge it will promote..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 10 State stories

Molly, Please Come Back, We Need You!

"...that can cause cervical cancer generated a passionate national debate – about sex. Moral conservatives yelped that Perry's executive..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Briefs

"...funding shortfalls at the state's parks is set for debate on the House floor at press time. HB 12,..."

May 4, 2007 News Column

Page Two: Fact-Free Follies

More fun from the wacky world of right-wing zealots

"...tell the truth instead of writing articles saying the toll road company isn't foreign?" he asks. "How dumb do..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Column by Louis Black

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"...a traditional public/deliberative process that features public discussion [and] debate. ... Instead ... voters must vote up or down..."

March 24, 2006 Column

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...West Fifth to the Vortex theatre out on Manor Road...."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Fast Track

The Capital Area Metropolitan Organization approved Capital Metro's light rail plans; now it's up to voters.

"...It wasn't exactly a crossroads, but Capital Metro did make it through a rough..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls

"...a government-issued ID to vote. As in the House debate, supporters argued it would end the (invisible) plague of..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Top 10 Environmental Stories

The state dealt with a drought as the city took on some prickly issues

"...5) Burning Rubber on SH 45 The long, controversial road to State Highway 45 shifted out of idle this..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Special Session Update Updated

What's happened so far in the 81(1)

"...mainly caused by the fact the House has never debated this on the floor. As Appropriations member Rep. Helen..."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Briefs

"...Washington state and even a federal law up for debate. – Richard Whittaker..."

April 20, 2007 News Column

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...above). Former Houston Congressman Chris Bell, who won a broader state reputation with his forthright ethics complaint against former..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Grandma vs. Cowboy

Can Strayhorn lasso Perry? Maybe the Lege will tell.

"...special session callin', public school slashin', slush fund spendin', toll road buildin', special interest panderin', rainy day fund raidin',..."

June 24, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...which lies just outside Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The future toll road passes just outside Austin's city limits through cities..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...Highland sub-corridors. More public input, and plenty of public debate, is ahead. See "Project Connect."..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature

Dreaming of Buffalo

Prairie preservationists want to turn Austin's eyes – and energies – eastward

"...Highway 71 toward the Onion Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, the roadways are thick with signs for developments with idyllic names..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

CAMPO's 25-year plan is scheduled for approval next Monday, but few are still paying attention.

"...because of our rapidly growing fatigue with the transportation debate, what with all the hours spent on SH-yawn-130 and..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...other Texas cities removed from a lawsuit challenging the broadest terms of the Texas Open Meetings Act (see "Does..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

Point Austin: More Water Under the Bridge

Reading the political currents flowing through WTP4

"...surreal aspect to the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 debate last Thursday night at the Palmer Events Center. Not..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: A Pleasant Summer Afternoon Outing

With an all-too-familiar rant recalled and reoffered

"...the truth, there is no need for discussion or debate with those who disagree with them. They are the..."

April 10, 2009 Column by Louis Black

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"...I was not surprised that John Carter will not debate or respond to the press. ["Congressional District 31: What's..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Column

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"...TxDOT and the building of this multibillion dollar superhighway toll road under construction...."

July 29, 2005 Column

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If you support the smoking ban, don't pretend you want to keep Austin weird

"...The fervor of the current smoking debate is not quite as intense as that of the..."

April 8, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

What can Austin do to combat the powercenter plague? More than you might think.

"...A Lose-Lose Proposition This is part of a national debate about national chains, not just big boxes -- in..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...the propositions themselves. We have enjoyed a rich public debate about tax abatements, grandfathering, toll roads, access to information,..."

May 19, 2006 Column

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