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The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline
Twenty years of progress
"...a much longer online chronology of events in Austin's environmental history, a work-in-progress posted online...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City
"...a motion this week for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality air-permit rehearing; TCEQ granted the permit in a..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

311 Story in Error
"...through 1995, the subjects of Bill Bunch and Austin environmental issues never came up, so I'm not trying to..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Off the Desk:
"...the House's all-out assault on 25 years of bipartisan environmental regulation." Reid also alleges that DeLay's brother Randy "has..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!
Do Bill Bunch's Tactics Hurt the Springs He Loves?
"...It is a dilemma that environmental attorney Bill Bunch faces daily, surely when he's sitting..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Unlikely Allies Unite to Beat Up on "Strong Mayor" Plan
Democracy, now?
"...leaders and business owners; nearly all the city's main environmental groups; and nearly all of the current City Council..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session
Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more
"...As they've snuffed out housing remedies, rideshare regulations, environmental protections, and other good ideas in the past, GOP..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...way ever since, overseen by the Texas Commis­sion on Environmental Quality. Meanwhile, the city downzoned the property to prevent..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature

Naked City
"...souls thumbed their collective nose at the state's new Defense of Marriage Act, which took effect Monday, by holding..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...spot -- but he said he did so in self-defense when Zuniga accosted him. That defense, gay activists charge,..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

And the Winner Is...
Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?
"...their wealth escapes to the suburbs; multi-governmental jurisdictions inhibit environmental protection and infrastructure planning; economic and social equity suffers;..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks
Justice Denied
"...the liberal coalition is dead. Now, you have the environmental political machine deciding when, how many, and which minorities..."

June 6, 1997 Column

Point Austin: Green Is as Green Does
Saving the planet begins at the grassroots
"...One handy indicator of the state of environmental politics in Texas is the news that Rep. Dennis..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change
A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races
"...where incumbent Margaret Moore faces aggressive challenges from Workers Defense Project co-director José Garza and attorney Erin Martinson. Moore..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

85th Texas Legislature Preview
Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?
"...nothing more than campaign rhetoric, whether the subject is environmental protection, transportation planning and regulation, or workers' rights. Rick..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Standing Rock’s Civil Disobedience Reaches West Texas
“It’s the Rio Grande. It’s sacred to many people."
"...Big Bend – though operate as the Big Bend Defense Coalition today – to help galvanize resistance to the..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

From Tokyo to Austin
The Japanese argument for the TPP and bullet trains
"...comfortable, and no messing with airport security. Plus, the environmental impact per passenger-mile makes I-45 look like the nightmare..."

Aug. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

EPA Flexes Federal Muscle on Texas Air
Gov. Perry's huffin' and puffin' in defense of dirty air
"...On June 30, Environmental Protection Agen­cy Regional Administrator Al Armen­dar­iz took decisive action..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: A Green and Democratic Place
Local activists kick off co-op project with a visit from Omar Freilla
"...of a fledgling collective of groups – the Workers Defense Project, Third Coast Activist Resource Center, and perhaps others..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Res Publica
"...WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT PROTEST Help WDP convince Cobalt Co. to pay..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...off for it." – President Bush, speaking of outgoing Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld. No, seriously...."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...GOP Congress; and he has a spotless record on environmental issues. Indefatigable in providing constituent service of all kinds,..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...GOP Congress; and he has a spotless record on environmental issues. Indefatigable in providing constituent service of all kinds,..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...GOP Congress; and he has a spotless record on environmental issues. Indefatigable in providing constituent service of all kinds,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...the harms they pose. This week, Doggett asked the Environmental Protection Agency to enlist the National Academy of Sciences..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Back to the Trenches
AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in
"...while adding a deeper shade of green to its environmental palette. It recently inked a deal to buy 100%..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report
Bush appointee fights hard … for corporations; and Big Digital Brother Is Watching You
"...corporations that want to escape our nation's health, labor, environmental, and other laws. Through a corporate-funded outfit he calls..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Welcome to the Primaries
A roundup of the Travis County primary races
"...buying into mine," she says, borrowing a Ronald Reagan defense of his campaign funders...."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks Web Extra
Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"...Wow, Richard R. Runde! Such flowery prose in defense of our rhetorically and grammatically challenged president-select ["Postmarks: Grow..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...["Austin@Large," Sept. 14] -- the Smart Growth that meant environmental protection, centrally located affordable housing, sidewalks in neighborhoods, and..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

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