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Evicted and Helpless
Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center
"...2007. And according to a 2014 AARP report, Texas lands at the very bottom of a scorecard that measures..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State & City Redevelopment? Hold That Thought ...
The TFC wants to redevelop state land in Austin – Austin's not so sure
"...the TFC to study potential developments on state-owned city land in Austin. The proposal covers six large and valuable..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst May Face Multiple Challengers
Crowded field for lite guv seat in 2014
"...gets the real legislative power. So even though the office isn't up for re-election for another two years, state..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City
The General Land Office throws the doors open for wind power in the Gulf.
"...Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson announced last Thursday that the Texas..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Going Public
A new Sunset Commission report recommends opening Texas' public lands to use by the public as parkland.
"...48th among the 50 states when it comes to parkland spending. But as the Sunset Commission report points out,..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Into the Woods
Cherrywood Neighbors' Journey of Change
"...Instead, Mueller will be a NewUrb village, with state offices on land basically extorted from the city, gussied up..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Sump vs. Wagner for AISD Board
Vacant D7 seat will be filled for 14 months
"...biggest plus may be that she ran for this office last year, and got 48% of the vote against..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City
Off the Desk
"...being, the feud over the future of the state-owned land, which nearly went the way of big-box retail developments..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature

Public Notice
Here Today, Gone to Mauro?
"...already know about the Triangle, 22 acres of state-owned land, bordered by 45th, Guadalupe, and Lamar, that has been..."

May 15, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary: March 12, 2002
Early voting through Friday, March 8
"...election. (Other parties, e.g. Libertarian Party or Green Party, generally nominate candidates in conference or at a convention, and..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature

Lost Pines Found
How a handful of neighbors helped rebuild Bastrop County – one home at a time
"...2:33pm, 13 minutes into the event, the Bastrop Sheriff's Office began evacuating people from the area...."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Where Are the Democrats on the 2018 Ballot?
With three months left to file, Democrats … don't seem eager to sign up
"...at least a few names for the major statewide offices on the ballot. Yet so far there's no one..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...this time without its founders, editor Kay Longcope and general manager Barbara Wohlgemuth, at the helm. The two resigned..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature

It's a Plot!
"...[[perthousand]] South Austin Community Gardens, 1001 Cumberland (at S. Fifth) hits its terrific twos with a..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Column

Sinclair Black: Transforming Visions
Sinclair Black – Austin's original New Urbanist
"...When Black + Vernooy opened its office on West Fourth in 1979, it stimulated the area's..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Election Coverage 1998
"...Dates Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election and City of Austin special bond election begins..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

New Law Could Enable School Construction Across Texas
The limit does not exist!
"...by the State Board of Education and the Texas General Land Office. The diversified investment portfolio supports public and..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham

New Lawsuit Again Aims to Remove Endangered Status for Warbler
TPPF refuses to leave the birdies alone
"...Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Texas General Land Office against the U.S. Fish and Wild­life Service..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more
"...life at an early morning hatchling release at Padre Island National Seashore. May-August, Turtle Hatchling Release, Padre Island National..."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Trickle Down: Parsing Federal Relief
Despite best intentions, coordination in crisis does not always produce the best recovery
"...affairs for the Disaster Recovery Program of the Texas General Land Office – the agency in charge of distributing..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Christmas Closer for Big Bend?
General Land Office rejects private bids for Christmas Mountains.
"...On Tuesday, the General Land Office moved nearer to letting the Christmas Mountains..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City
"...boxy mall of 153,000 square feet – show a bland project of notably inferior quality to plans shown by..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Primary Election Night: A Roundup
"...Commissioner of the General Land Office Ray Madrigal David Bernsen..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature

Contested Races
"...Commissioner of the General Land Office Ray Madrigal David Bernsen..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Contested Races
"...Commissioner of the General Land Office Ray Madrigal David Bernsen..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas
'Til death do us party
"...peace and quiet. In 2013, the 41-year-old former Texas General Land Office agent and his wife Staci bought a..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...July summer break. A final vote on raising the general homestead exemption to the state maximum of 20% is..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature

Supermajority Rules
Planning Commission sends PUD tweak to Council sans blessing
"...and over again. Under the proposal, PUDs on unzoned land that do not secure approval from the Planning Commission..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Christmas Comes Early for Texas State
General Land Office gives the gift that keeps on giving
"...Environmentalists and Land Commissioner Jerry Patter­son smiling together? It must be Christmas...."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spears' Retirement Creates Rare Vacancy
Tax assessor-collector leaving office a year early
"...Dec. 31, after five terms and 20 years in office. Spears told the audience of roughly 100 people, many..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

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