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Environmental Protection Agency smears journalist after criticism of Harvey inspections
"...In 1984, the Environmental Protection Agency was portrayed as cartoonish poltroons turning a..."
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Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa
Bad bills fly, while good bills die
"...Senate Bill 855: Since no one seems prepared to push through a statewide gas-tax hike..."
May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff
Expectations and Explanations for the Boil-Water Notice
Plus, how to register for emergency alerts if you didn’t get one
"...On Saturday evening Austin experienced its third boil-water notice in..."
Feb. 7, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher
Uh-Oh Exxon
Oil giant sued for violations of the Clean Air Act
"...Yesterday the Sierra Club and Environment Texas publicly announced their intention to sue ExxonMobil Corporation..."
July 8, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson
Fitzhugh Neighbors Still Furious About Proposed 5,000-Seat Concert Venue
Enviro groups say development will pollute creek and aquifer
"...The battle over a proposed 5,000-seat amphitheatre on Fitzhugh Road just west of Austin is raging hotter..."
Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
The Senate Shuffle
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst makes surprise committee switches
"...shifting a swath of Senate committee appointments around with only four months to go before the elections. The question..."
July 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
The Daily Hustle: 2/7/11
Previewing City Council's meeting preview
"...City Hall's Open Meetings fracas, all agenda items appear on a Wednesday worksession including the whole council. So think..."
Feb. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
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
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
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
Political and Business Leaders Oppose Lake Travis Wastewater Discharge
Leander and Granite Shoals have petitioned TCEQ to lift discharge ban
"...announced this morning that they stand opposed to a petition by the cities of Leander and Granite Shoals to..."
Nov. 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Attempt to Derail TCEQ Appointment Fails
Senate confirms Shaw
"...The Senate this afternoon approved Bryan W. Shaw’s nomination to the Texas Commission..."
May 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
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
You Don’t Miss Your Water … ’Til It Turns Green
Council hears Onion Creek wastewater future … and El Gato Negro
"...a lilting medley from Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution at live music time. The worst was a staff..."
Nov. 7, 2016 News Post 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
News Ticker: April 15
All the news that's fit to blog
"...strike first, and Steve Stockman makes a modest proposal. Controversy is on the News Ticker...."
April 15, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson
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
Sunset in the Blistering Heat
Rep. Carl Isett discusses why lawmakers are only rescheduling the Sunset bills
"...With the temperatures in Austin reaching unseasonably high triple digits for the last week, and the..."
June 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
The Crowd Grows in District 4
More Council candidates, and Morrison's all in for Tovo
"...On the Road to 10-1 – the 10-district City Council..."
June 2, 2014 News Post 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
Naked City
"...to it as it flies away from you." – Commissioner Ron Davis on BFI's inability to find a site..."
Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature
Nukes Not So Nice for Texas Groundwater
South Texans are banding together to demand tougher regulation of uranium mining
"...be a growing number of Republican leaders who can't pronounce the word, nuclear power is on the rise in..."
Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...– how cool is that?"– District attorney candidate Mindy Montford, after her resounding loss to new Travis Co. District..."
April 11, 2008 News Feature
Naked City
"...a first in order for there to be a second. I understand that, and I understand the responsibility that..."
Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature
Keeping Busy
Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment
"...Al Armendariz, Texas' highest environmental official until last spring, moved to Austin this summer..."
Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
TCEQ Paves the Way for Shit Creek(s)
State environmental agency rejects science in favor of allowing sewage in creeks
"...the great "global warming debate," just look at the controversy over discharge of treated effluent – sewage in laymen's..."
Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham
Naked City
"...people for qualities such as intelligence, physical strength, and personal bravery. This may be the first award the city..."
June 29, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"..."This was a deadly force encounter that, in my opinion, was avoidable. Not only ... did Schroeder use deadly..."
Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature
Naked City
How Texas environmental policy fared in the Legislature
"...what the 79th Legislature did in the area of environmental policy...."
June 17, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Lege Notes
Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th
"...• Rep. Robert Talton, R-Pasadena, claims he was called by God to stop..."
