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"...Prioritizing LGBTQ Health Care: On Tuesday, the Central Health Equity Policy Council voted to..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?
One policy wonk's view of how we got here
"...Well, Austin is once again locked in one of our emotionally brutal and..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Plenty of fun still to be had in 2019
"...Norman Rockwell is coming to Houston. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Norman Rockwell:..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill
County and operator at odds over expansion
"...After months of worrying that Austin's most controversial landfill might soon..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight
A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes
"...Fourteen months after the Land-Development-Code-rewrite-that-shall-not-be-named went down in flames, amid squabbles..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Controversial Pipeline to Cross the Hill Country
The PHP presents potential risks to Edwards Aquifer, and there is little Austin can do about it
"...Back on June 20, City Council adopted a resolution opposing the..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

City Staff Reports on Risks of Natural Gas Pipeline Through Edwards Aquifer
Council hears from Environmental Officer on Permian Highway Pipeline
"...On Aug. 28, the city’s Environmental Officer Christopher Herrington provided..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Slow Gains for the Environment at the Capitol
Lawmakers won't look forward, but will repair the damage done
"...While the 86th was not a halcyon session for environmental progress – no surprise, alas, in..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Very Alarming
"...Dear Editor, It was very alarming reading “Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Promotes Air Pollution” [News, Feb. 8]..."

March 29, 2019 Postmarks

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Promotes Air Pollution
State regulator barely even tries to hold industry accountable, advocates say
"...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has long been viewed as captive..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again
The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill
"...year, four people showed up at the Travis County Commissioners Court to tell their elected officials about what it's..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature
“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”
"...Kirk Watson, the former Austin mayor, is entering his fifth term..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Broken Glass Shuts Down Bowie High School
Vandals leave $200,000 in damage on Southwest Austin campus
"...Bowie High School in Southwest Austin returned to class Monday, after the school closed abruptly Thursday and Friday due..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Lifts Boil Water Notice
Here's what you need to know before using your tap water
"...stop boiling water, Austin! The city officially lifted the week-long boil water notice, put in place on Monday, Oct...."

Oct. 28, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Floods Hit Sandy Creek
Sustained rains bring trouble to Llano County site
"..."Sandy Creek peaked at over 40,000 cubic feet per second," says Llano County rancher and activist Fermín Ortiz, who's..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Land for Water
The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs
"...On a warm August morning, I stand in the dry..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Water Boil Order Could End This Weekend
City issues official notice on water quality
"...the water boil notice has so far been a precautionary measure, the city is now issuing an official notice..."

Oct. 24, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing
Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services
"..."They won't tell you this wherever they do these things, but..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Council: The Race Is On
Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9
"...still has trouble sharing and making compromises, and are occasionally prone to temper tantrums (particularly when they've had too..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Zilker Park: Paved Paradise, or Vice Versa
When is a parking lot not a parking lot? When it’s next to the beloved park.
"...On Wednesday, June 6, the Environmental Com­mis­sion plans to take..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas
'Til death do us party
"...outside of Dripping Springs, in a development protected by residential-only deed restrictions. Their plan was to build their dream..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

CodeNEXT: Frustrations Mount (Again)
Commissioners lament “the worst code I have ever seen in my life”
"...Frustrations around the final draft of CodeNEXT continue to mount..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The People’s Plan to Curb Displacement
"This is coming from the Eastside, not coming from above, but below"
"...It was nearing 11:30pm on Tuesday when the Zoning & Platting Commission finally turned..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Hurry Up Please, It’s Time
We're late, we're late, for a very important date ...
"...end of a tense, draining, six-and-a-half-hour meeting of the Zoning & Platting Commission – after staff had canceled yet..."

March 9, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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"...proposed land development code overhaul – will be released on Monday, Feb. 12; Austinites should soon receive information about..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature

Is Your Water Running ... Pink?
Dye study confirms Onion Creek as aquifer recharge source
"...– alas, not a bathtub cocktail – Dripping Springs environmental group Protect Our Water announced the results of a..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Some Say the World Will End … in Ice
City Council dodges the ice storm, and much of its agenda
"...Council meeting had a hurry-up vibe that produced some postponements and truncated testimony. But Council managed to take another..."

Dec. 11, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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"...Council meets today (Nov. 30) for a procedural work session, and will be re-interviewing city manager semifinalists this weekend,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature

Headlines
"...week or next – Dec. 7 is the next session – although some council members might attend this afternoon's..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature

EPA vs. the AP
Environmental Protection Agency smears journalist after criticism of Harvey inspections
"...In 1984, the Environmental Protection Agency was portrayed as cartoonish poltroons turning a..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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