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Fitzhugh Neighbors Still Furious About Proposed 5,000-Seat Concert Venue
Enviro groups say development will pollute creek and aquifer
"...up to a Monday night meeting to protest the development...."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

SOS Files for Bankruptcy
The stalwart defenders of Barton Springs reorganize in face of court loss.
"...Files for Reorganization in Face of Collection Efforts by Sweetwater Ranch Developers Following the Texas Supreme Court’s refusal to..."

April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...credit card. They can get away with selling $8 watered-down martinis to the label-conscious. The rest of us, they..."

May 11, 2001 Column

Professor Dumpster Wanted a Dialogue – He Got One
Nora Ankrum responds to the bowtie backlash
"...Facebook feed Friday night when I spotted Dan Solomon’s Texas Monthly blog post, “Why Professor Dumpster’s Gimmicks Are a..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Environmental Cage Match
After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?
"...to move here last year for an unusual reason: Texas' horrendous air pollution problem. A nationally respected Sierra Club..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City
"...• During oral arguments before a three-judge panel of Texas' 3rd Court of Appeals last week, attorney Terrence Kirk..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature

Naked City
Breaking news from Austin and beyond.
"...Hill Country, a first draft of a collaborative regional water quality plan is now public; see "Water Flows Downhill."..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Big City Blues
Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.
"...For decades, the state of Texas had a very straightforward relationship with its cities: You..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cowboys & Critters
Take Back Texas' Marshall Kuykendall Says It's Simply a Choice Between...
"...government is "invading" the lands of property owners in Texas, and once compared the freeing of the slaves to..."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Council Passes Protections for Central, Eastside Creeks
Pollution, erosion, and development safeguards included
"...of pollution. Those areas are in the city's Desired Development Zone, a classification (by watershed) adopted back in 1999...."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Drill, Balcones Road, Drill
Out in West Austin, they're drinking your milkshake
"...beginning to look like it's balding from extremely low water levels, some of Austin's wealthier residents would be damned..."

July 2, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

Suttle as a Kick in the Head
Formula One development deal well worth more scrutiny
"...more by the time you read this) "to provide water [and wastewater] service to the Formula 1 ... development..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Feature by Nick Barbaro

Lone Justice
To Protect Resources, Judge Bunton Defies Politicians
"...Water and endangered species are among the most controversial issues..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Wasteland
Radioactive Waste and Money Woo Sierra Blanca
"...according to the state comptroller's office. The only economic development on the horizon for this town of 1,000 mostly..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Top 10 Environmental Stories
Save Our Springs' anniversary, Al Armendariz's move, and the bag ban
"...Extreme weather patterns gathered momentum across the country, including Texas: home of a decreasing water supply and a shrinking..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Res Publica
"...TEXAS GREEN NETWORK MEETING 6-8:30pm. Red Bud Center, 3601 Lake..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

Is RG4N in Trouble?
Testimony seemed to go poorly for anti-Wal-Mart forces Wednesday.
"...code that forbids flood runoff that will result in water piling up more than half a foot above the..."

Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Greenbacks for Green Space
City moves to make development pay more for parks
"...growth mode, Austin values its natural places. As infill development heats up and the central city densifies, neighborhood parks..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

On the Waterfront
As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices
"..."The Big Picture Map" to locate Town Lake Corridor development projects...."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Great Springs Project Proposes a Network of Trails From Austin to San Antonio
Squaring conservation with development
"...goal of a national parklike trail connecting two of Texas' most populous cities...."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin and Others Convince TCEQ to Change Graywater Reuse Rules
New rulemaking creates system of credits for beneficial reuse, incentivizes sound environmental practices
"...they've convinced the state to change its rules for water management in ways that can keep both Austin and..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Long Shadow of Wal-Mart
Place 1 candidates differ on development, environment
"...1 incumbent can point to his work on a water conservation plan, moving forward the new water treatment plant,..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...Monday afternoon. Final recommendations must be presented to the Texas Transportation Commission in September. For more, contact Jennifer LeBaron..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Naked City
Toilet flappers rank high on enviromentalists' agenda. Yes, toilet flappers.
"...may be sexy. Protecting rural communities' aquifers from private water companies may have an enticing David-and-Goliath appeal. Defining surface..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Best-Case Scenario
After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.
"...high expectations for whatever comes out of Envision Central Texas' regional vision project. You can find them on the..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Planned 20K-Seat Amphitheatre Back to Drawing Board After Enviro Board Loss
Violet Crown venue withdraws city water and sewer extension request
"...Central Texas environmental organizations won their first battle last week in..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again
The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill
"...started her morning filing an odor complaint with the Texas Commission on Envi­ron­mental Quality after being "overwhelmed by the..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, March 17-24
"...TEXAS WATER WAR An all-day conference aimed at finding legislative..."

March 18, 2011 News Column

Before the Well Runs Dry
The city moves toward conservation, but is it moving fast enough?
"...be tapped to do public service announcements about saving water. In a current radio and TV ad – which..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council Watch
Council shrinks Champion development at Loop 360 and RM 2222; taxi drivers want to raise fares, Gary Bradley development agreement doesn't provide enough information.
"...a neighborhood group's recommendation on the proposed Champion Tract development, giving the Champion sisters, the owners of the property,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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