Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...same way [through a nationwide search]. The [Austin] Water Utility director's position is vacant, and there are tons of..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Real Price Cuts? Now That Would be Shocking

Did Rep. Dunnam really kill an electricity rate rebate bill, or a PR stunt?

"...thing this was supposed to do was cut electricity bills, which has happened – but only because many companies..."

May 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...been more confused and acrimonious than usual, as many bills foundered while members called for House Speaker Tom Craddick..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature

True Costs of Water Treatment Plant

"...held for this purpose." Revenue bonds fund our water utility. The city government has been defying this charter provision..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

"...goals consistent with USCAP, though a spokeswoman said the utility's plans would proceed unchanged, adding that TXU wasn't formally..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Democratic Party after the passage of the civil rights bills of the mid-Sixties and people who were, at that..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Column

The Real Crash Davis

Alan Zinter of the Round Rock Express still lives the big-league dream

"...A former utility player for the University of Minnesota who never quite..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Sports Feature by Kevin Brass

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...Austin property and because the city owns its electric utility, Austin Energy, providing another major source of income. This..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Council ponders where to set the property-tax rate, and which health care package should cover city employees and their partners

"...cementing the same rate would effectively increase property tax bills, a doggy-don't for tax hawks like the mayor. To..."

June 2, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...going to be solved by cheesy slogans and slapdash bills. Cooperation with Mexico and other countries whose people immigrate..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Austin's Energy Independence Challenge

A national contest to be the first city to generate 50% of its energy using renewable sources like wind, solar, and biomass is under way, and Austin wants to win

"...to carrying on Austin's reign as the No. 1 utility in the country for renewable energy sales, Wynn said..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...of projects for private companies." (Other legislators promised similar bills.)..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Doesn't Expect Any Understanding

"...people were being placed in APD's radio of influence. Bills by people who paid allegiance to his group passed..."

June 28, 2005 Postmarks

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...– twice – on technicalities but, like most bad bills, this one just kept coming back, until it finally..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Is Texas Gas Burning Austinites' Money?

Energy gadfly says utility may be overcharging customers

"...business practices at TGS are to blame for the utility's steep natural gas prices in recent months. After some..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive

Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning, but it's about time

"...a new Homeowners Assistance Fund that would subsidize (through utility bill vouchers) the poorest residents of East Austin, in..."

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

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Our readers talk back.

"...services without increasing the property-tax rate. Also, traditionally a utility transfer to the general fund provides some property-tax rate..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)

The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.

"...affordable housing and job training, and keeping taxes and utility rates low. One of these things is not like..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...choosing renewables -- solar and wind power under the utility's Green Choice program -- to supply its 5.5 million..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Culture Cash

Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.

"...and galleries like other businesses, offering them breaks in utility service or financial incentives to locate in specific geographic..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playing Defense

Progressives prepare to circle the wagons at the Lege

"...is that it's a lot easier to stop bad bills than to pass good ones. That principle should get..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Michael King

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"...by paying for more pollution with our tax and utility ratepayer dollars. It's time to end the cycle of..."

July 19, 2002 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

W.'s "clean coal" energy policy; credit-card hucksters on campus; the B-1 Boondoggle keeps flying

"...since George has been in the White House, gleeful utility executives have announced that they will build 24 new..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

History Repeats

A writer and his artist aunt explore cave paintings and see more than just writing on the wall.

"...up guts and rewiring. But money was short, and bills had to be paid: Reality of life overshadowed any..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Features Feature by Eli Kooris

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...of Arlington, claiming the fees, charged on city water bills, constitute an illegal tax. Scalf wants the city to..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush's insane energy policy, Greenwashing on Earth Day, and the Washington Legal Foundation moves in on the White House

"...George Bush, pointing to the rolling blackouts, skyrocketing electric bills, and general energy mess made by California's deregulated utility..."

April 20, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

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A mixed salad of Green letters and more.

"...system and be an effective contributor or lobbyist for bills that concern you. The League and other nonprofit organizations..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Column

Naked City

Six months after its well ran dry, Northridge Acres gets a begrudging promise of water from the Austin City Council.

"...Erdmann, wholesale services manager for Austin's water and wastewater utility, the city has been more than generous. Austin assumed..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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For the Record

"...Third, on multiple band bills, there is no possible way to set up early...."

May 15, 1998 Column

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Don't Dissolve District

"...water treatment costs. City taxpayers avoid costs of extending utility lines and roads out into the Hill Country. Growth..."

May 1, 1998 Column

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