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Naked City
"...• Former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia struck and killed a pedestrian crossing North Lamar..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

Beside the Point
Attempts to debate Props. 1 and 2 produce only polarized statements and crowd heckling
"...13 debate sponsored by St. Edward's University. Former Mayor Gus Garcia, speaking against, read Black's indictment of the props..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Would You, Could You Be My Neighbor?
The new incarnation of neighborhood planning and the latest handicapping of the mayoral candidates
"...plan was supported unanimously by the Planning Commission on August 28. (Well, all right, I just did. Sorry.) See,..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gentleman's Disagreement
"...are still the rule in this city. Did Councilmember Gus Garcia know he would create such a flap when..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch
Blaming the Victim
"...program looks remarkably like the last agenda is this: Gus Garcia took a sick day last Thursday. His absence..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Column

Shade, Tovo Run It Off
Both candidates tout Hispanic endorsements
"...Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, publicist Trey Salinas, and former Mayor Gus Garcia – though Garcia then told the Statesman and..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point
Gentlemen's agreements, single-member districts, and more
"...spurred debate on and off the dais. Former Mayor Gus Garcia, chair of the Charter Revision Committee charged with..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City
Ralph Hall makes the switch, Arlene takes the plunge, and Gus flirts -- again -- with unretirement.
"...Houston -- is none other than former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia. The newly drawn district, dominated by the Houston..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Re-Redistricting
If Tom DeLay has his way, Austin will have no voice in Congress.
"...I'm going to be out of work," joked Mayor Gus Garcia, "I would be glad to be named in..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Smoke and Mirrors
The new Austin smoking ordinance is a solution in search of a problem.
"...Round Rock or Bust Given this, when Mayor Gus Garcia first rattled the anti-tobacco saber, I was baffled..."

April 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
Austin Stories
"...on issues with different governmental bodies." At press time, Gus Garcia and Danny Thomas had not yet responded. --..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

The Lights Are On: Is Anybody Home?
Downtown's boom has busted, yet developers still build.
"...Reaction or Planning? At City Hall, outgoing Mayor Gus Garcia and City Council member and mayoral hopeful Will..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Weak at the Knee?
Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.
"...term. Shaw was convicted of banking-related fraud charges in August 1993, sentenced to 32 months in jail, and assessed..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Will Wynn suggests some belt-tightening at Council, drawing the wrath of colleagues.
"...proposals, we need to have a different process," Mayor Gus Garcia told Wynn, who ... well, "cowered" may be..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Compassionate Profiling
The Austin Police Department is helping John Ashcroft's dragnet; critics say they may be violating state and city law in doing so.
"...Project director Scott Henson wrote a letter to Mayor Gus Garcia pointing out that APD participation may violate that..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Governing Boards
A commission to study commissions -- it's not a political parody, it's for real.
"...after his term began, we already know what Mayor Gus Garcia's legacy will -- or could, or should --..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Year That Wasn't
"...7. Adios, Gus Garcia. Not just the Mexican-American community, but the entire..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

Signed and Sealed
With Bradley Out of the Way, Council Turns Attention to Stratus
"...vote and the fact that two current council members, Gus Garcia and Jackie Goodman, were part of the four-vote..."

March 31, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Equinomics
"...Gus Garcia..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Jackie Be Good, Man
The Swing Vote Leaves Council Watchers Dizzy
"...real moderate on the council is Jackie Goodman. As Gus Garcia has grown more environmentally conscious and Bruce Todd..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Revenge Is Sweet
Slusher Crashes, Burns on the Southwest Parkway
"...long night for four of them -- Daryl Slusher, Gus Garcia, Beverly Griffith, and Jackie Goodman. To them, the..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Pushing Priorities
Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards
"...wish list below for Griffith and Mayor Pro Tem Gus Garcia). Any suggestions from councilmembers to cut more programs..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Finders,Keepers
Losers, Weepers...
"...entire city council. Goodman's fellow liberals on the subcommittee, Gus Garcia and Brigid Shea, both bemoan her performance --..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Column

The 'Will Wynn Park?'
"...a taxpayer. The city has chosen to honor ex-Mayor Gus Garcia with a nearby park in his name. This..."

Jan. 1, 2007 Postmarks

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...Re: "Tough Tacos" ["Point Austin," News, Sept. 29]: Does Gus Garcia really believe that it is the job of..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column

Naked City
"...at 7pm, Oct. 17. As of Oct. 3, candidates Gus Garcia, Allen Phillips, Jennifer Gale, Dean Zegub, and Leslie..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks
Blacks & whites & various Blues
"...But I would like to know when Gus Garcia stopped wanting to be a Mexican living in..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Column

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington
Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington
"...accountant, as was his future colleague and then successor Gus Garcia. By the mid-1980s – that is, right as..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Stop Me If You've Heard This One
Can the mayor persuade Austin voters this is a real city?
"...I asked the Charter Revision Committee chair, Mayor Emeritus Gus Garcia, how the latest effort was going, he said..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Will Texas Be Safe for Romeos and Juliets?
Senate committee recommends not implementing federal sex offender law
"...deregistration; nonetheless, Baird's order is valid. Interestingly, Ezell's attorney, Gus Garcia Jr., says he sent notice to DPS attorneys..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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