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City moves to make development pay more for parks
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May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Capitol Briefs
"...shortfalls at the state's parks is set for debate on the House floor at press time. HB 12, offered..."
May 4, 2007 News Column
Green Guide
A preview of our ongoing guide to green living
"...a sneak peek into the beginnings of The Austin Chronicle's ongoing Green Guide. This is a mere snapshot of..."
April 20, 2007 News Feature
Capitol Briefs
"...966 to the floor. Authored by Sens. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston; Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock; and Chuy Hinojosa, D-McAllen, it's a..."
April 20, 2007 News Column
SOS Files for Bankruptcy
The stalwart defenders of Barton Springs reorganize in face of court loss.
"...court. Here's SOS' press release: SOS Alliance Files for Reorganization in Face of Collection Efforts by Sweetwater Ranch Developers..."
April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Lee Leffingwell Makes a Splash
Council member named Conservationist of the Year
"...you the Texas chapter of the American Water Works Association's Conservationist of the Year title. Granted, retrofitting water-gulping commodes..."
April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
TXU Tries Smoothing Waters
Partners involved in sale of TXU to private equity firm visit Lege to make nice, turn back wave of anti-TXU legislation
"...Kravis of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and David Bonderman of the Texas Pacific Group – were at the..."
March 23, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
On the Lege
News from beneath the pink granite dome
"...If nearly a dozen states can adopt tougher emissions standards for new cars and trucks, how hard can..."
March 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith
Coal Hard Reality
Still cloudy over TXU
"...Reversing global warming centrally depends on gradually eliminating large sources of CO2 emissions – such..."
March 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
"...darky." – KVET deejay Sammy Allred, satirizing Joe Biden's characterization of Barack Obama as a black candidate who is..."
March 9, 2007 News Feature
Lege Notes: Taser talk and more
Stories from under the pink granite dome
"...Back in December, Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, filed House Bill 418 to restrict..."
March 2, 2007 News Column
Capitol Briefs
"...halt Gov. Rick Perry's executive order calling for HPV immunization for all sixth-grade girls. Dallas attorney Kenneth Chaiken filed..."
March 2, 2007 News Feature
Business Leaders Hire Lobbyists to Battle Dirty Coal
Coalition of free-market well-to-dos formed to oppose Texas' 17 proposed pulverized coal power plants fights electric utilities using their own weapon of choice – lobbyists
"...the Dallas-based Texas Business for Clean Air, an unlikely coalition of free-market well-to-dos formed to oppose Texas' 17 proposed..."
Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...killed. … Unless we move forward to place firm limitations on appropriations, we will leave this war-making president restrained..."
Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature
Dirty Coal Update: Fast-Tracking Slowed Down
Travis Co. district judge issues temporary injunction instructing state administrative hearings judges to ignore Perry’s 2005 executive order fast-tracking coal-plant permitting as hearings were set to begin Wednesday on six TXU plants.
"...Opponents of dirty coal rejoiced Tuesday evening when a Travis..."
Feb. 21, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola
Coal War Update
Charles "Doc" Anderson launches legislative attack against proposed coal-fired power plants, efficiency practices report, and more
"...yet technologically dated, coal plants, and we'll get briefed on a new study demonstrating how aggressive energy efficiency can..."
Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Going Vertical
The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how
"...As suggested by Envision Central Texas, if Austin is to remain a sustainable,..."
Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Naked City
"...We are the deciders. And every single day, every one of us needs to step outside and take some..."
Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature
On the Waterfront
As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices
"...Readers may want to reference "The Big Picture Map"..."
Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Coal Goes to Court
Lawsuits are flying to stop dirty power plants
"...With the nation looking on in shock and awe as Texas' planned..."
Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
In Search of a New Agenda
What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature
"...a kinder, gentler leader for 2007, most House members on both sides of the aisle had already determined that..."
Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature
Point Austin: The Other House
Senators meet the 80th with anticipation
"...with a laugh, "It's kinda boring." The Republican San Antonio/Austin state senator was describing the run-up to the opening..."
Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King
Capitalists, Conservationists Say No to Dirty Coal
Showdown taking shape over plans to build 16 old-style coal-fired power plants, which threaten to push Austin's marginal air quality into the red
"...power plants, which threaten to push Austin's marginal air quality into the red; keep Houston and Dallas in federal..."
Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...of the Week "Why do you ask me these questions at 5 o'clock?" – Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso and..."
Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...it." – President Bush, speaking of outgoing Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld. No, seriously...."
Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature
It's the Carbon, Stupid!
Texas leaders continue to drag their boot heels on global warming
"...plants have drawn widespread criticism for increases in smog, ozone, fine particle, and mercury pollution they'll pump into the..."
Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Coal's Body Count
"...next 50 years – will be caused by toxic pollution from the 19 coal-fired power plants proposed for construction..."
Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Quote of the Week "I don't think that matters one twit [sic]. We'll still have..."
Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...Quote of the Week "Congressmen only give their votes for the war; mothers give..."
Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature
Developing Stories
Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City
"...course, when we want to shop there.) Austin moved one step closer to enacting a new "big-box ordinance" Tuesday,..."
