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Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Jan. 13-20
"...AISD FORUM: FACILITIES MASTER PLAN How should AISD plan for renovations, building..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature

Trouble on Green Mountain
Green Mountain blames regulatory and market obstacles for its woes, but critics cite lack of investment in clean energy.
"...company's departure. Tom "Smitty" Smith, director of Public Citizen's Texas office and a renewable energy advocate, said, "Instead of..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Commissioners Court Gets Trashy
Commissioner Davis fights further landfill expansion in eastern Travis County
"...The Travis Co. Commissioners Court was talking trash again Tuesday, discussing, but declining..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City
Owners maintain operation is environmentally friendly
"...JV Dirt and Loam, which was permitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in March to begin processing..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

New Rules or New Roles for Charter Schools?
TEA proposes a crackdown on failing charters, but can it be enforced?
"...agency that oversees them. In a Monday hearing, the Texas Education Agency took public testimony on a new set..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Other Energy News ...
Outcry over San Antonio coal-fired power plant, and biodiesel gets a big boost
"...Antonio is one step closer to existence as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality granted a draft permit for..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...taxes, and better maintenance of the roads, parks, and facilities in their neighborhoods. They want to move an annoying..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Naked City
Beyond City Limits
"...Cloud, this meeting never happened." According to the just-resigned Texas Lottery Director Linda Cloud, that's what Gov. Perry's chief..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Clean Energy: Austin's Next Boom?
A Preview of Clean Energy Potential in Central Texas
"...sources. The eventual prospects are not certain, but in Texas, and more particularly in Austin, experts are beginning to..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Courtney Barry

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Our readers talk back.
"...At three separate hearings, Planning/Zoning and Platting Commissions rejected the developer's request as inappropriate for the site..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

Naked City
News Short
"...are done properly, they've consulted the experts -- us. Texas, that is. The Dallas Morning News reported last week..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City
Spicewood residents are protesting plans by Rainbow Materials to build a concrete batch plant in their small, semirural community.
"...rainwater collection system unusable except for plants. With the Texas Legislature currently considering SB 546, which would streamline the..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Council Watch
Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals
"...It wasn't just Central Texas that got a cold snap last week. The gates..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

A Pattern of Intimidation? or Just Business?
"...scandal in recent state history. The battle between the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) and Houston-based SCI has since..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature

Republican Party Platform
"...1994 pledge to abolish the regulatory authority of the Texas Education Agency and to transfer their responsibilities to the..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature

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Slusher Kicks Ass!
"...it's "a Hollywood studio production conceived, shot, and about Texas."..."

March 13, 1998 Column

Endorsements
Travis Co. Democrats:
"...both of these lifelong Democrats resigned their respective county commissioner seats - Biscoe in Pct. 1 and Bristol in..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...It looks like Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro is putting the brakes on..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks
My Vote, My Message
"...in Williamson County, namely Patty Eason (D) for County Commissioner, Prec. 1, and Jerry Graham (D), State Representative for..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

Art Transplant
The Move Toward a Cultural Center in Downtown
"...tops, dude hats, and flowered shirts thumping out a Texas blues shuffle. It seemed at first that the superior..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...questions by emailing [email protected] or calling 512/451-6710. Schedule at www.austintexas.gov/candidateforums...."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature

Odds and Ends from the 86th Lege Session
Progress made for rape survivors, Beer-to-Go passes, and more
"...to collect information from organizations and government agencies across Texas to analyze gaps and promote best practices. Also, the..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Lege Lines: Robbin' the Hoods
How can state lawmakers fix school finance?
"...In Texas, Republicans and Democrats, like the House and Senate, rarely..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Ora Houston's Nightmare
Night of the living acronyms
"...are slightly delayed in their journey to the Plan­ning Commission, NHCD will hold a collaborative work session on the..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Health Care: Diminishing Returns
GOP legislators look for additional cuts to health care
"...the medical accuracy and scope of sex ed in Texas schools...."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin's Sustainable Secret
Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson
"...part of her life. "You know 'Don't Mess With Texas'? I had no idea that was about trash," says..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Sharing Concerns About Seaholm
"...or lease all or any substantial part of the facilities of any municipally owned public utility.” Now, city legal..."

March 14, 2008 Postmarks

Beside the Point
Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance
"...city manager, city of San Antonio, 2002-06 • Director, Facilities Planning and Construction; special projects manager, city manager's office;..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Culture Flash!
Austin Museum Day turns 10, and TCA names a new director
"...Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Arthouse), galleries (Women & Their Work, Texas Folklife Gallery, the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture),..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Environment: Partly Sunny
"...out, Houston Democrat Rodney Ellis' SB 945 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to craft a comprehensive plan..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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