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No, You’re Out of Order!

Wild times at the Public Safety Commission

by Nina Hernandez February 8, 2018September 30, 2025

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Not Clean Enough

CenTex facing more stringent air standards

by Nora Ankrum March 26, 2015September 30, 2025

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Parks Board Supports Shrinking Off-Leash Area

Suggested plan would require new Downtown housing to provide dog play areas

by Amy Smith December 13, 2013September 30, 2025

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More Locals at COP15

Austinites learn from Copenhagen

by Katherine Gregor December 16, 2009September 30, 2025

The Outdoorsy Type

Scott Johnson’s got the electric lawn mower hookup

by Richard Whittaker April 18, 2008September 30, 2025

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Austin’s Corn-Powered Cop-Car Conundrum

Did climate-change concerns trump common sense when the city decided to rush a nearly $3 million order for new cop cars?

by Daniel Mottola September 21, 2007September 30, 2025

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Naked City

New, pricier car inspections start today

by Daniel Mottola September 2, 2005September 30, 2025

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