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Point Austin: Homestead Exemption Still Burning
How many votes can $2 a month buy?
"...our ability to provide the quality services like parks, libraries, and health and human services that our residents frequently..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Australia's Lost Gold: The Legend of Lasseter
One man; one mystery; two latter-day explorers; no gold
"...and methodically looking over manuscripts and diaries in various libraries? Because that is, alas, the meat of the film,..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Follow the Money
City attempts to keep up with growing need for services
"...goal. Students and tutors meet at the city's branch libraries, most of which are open until 9pm on weeknights,..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council: The Public Weighs In
Budget priorities continue to be debated
"...priorities that would emphasize human services, education, parks, and libraries. Prior to the Council meeting, AI (accompanied by a..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Unmet Needs
As Council wrangles the budget, groups push for more funding to breach inequalities
"...– public safety, health and human services, parks and libraries, housing, affordability ... – with the currently available funding..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Are You Typical?
Council's first look at FY 2016 budget
"...sworn officers) for the Austin Police Department, 48 for Libraries (primarily to begin staffing the new Central Library), 27..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Budget Curtain Rises
Council readies for financial overview
"...its projected staffing, repeatedly suggesting that smartphones have made libraries obsolete. Whether he and his colleagues can find $30..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Budget in a Box
The budget year begins with the annual forecast
"...everything else: Parks & Rec (8.3%), public health (7.5%), libraries (4.3%), planning and development (4.2%), diminishing percentages thereafter...."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Connecting a Whole Community
Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide
"...over 10 years, helped finance technology in schools and libraries – before it was repealed by the Legislature in..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Looking for Bums
Candidates ready to throw out the city with the bathwater
"...City Council keep spending money on useless fripperies like libraries and open space, when they could either be writing..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Meet District 1
Media forums begin tonight, 7pm
"...“partnerships” to promote student needs like health care and libraries. Cargill said the city should spend more money on..."

Sept. 8, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Heart of the Community
SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools
"...is particularly proud, developed jointly with the city's 72 libraries, involves breaking high school students out of "those isolated..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Announces Panel Lineup
Forty-four day sessions, March 11-16
"...Can Music Libraries Pay Your Bills?..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

TAVP: Trying to Heal After Violence
Project hopes to broaden concept of justice
"...with the Human Rights Documentation Initiative through the UT-Austin libraries with portions posted to the TAVP website, and then..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Meet the AISD Bonds
A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot
"...$12,482,000 - Libraries campus improvements..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Bond Breakdown: $385 Million
Seven bond proposals for capital improvement projects near the bottom of the ballot
"...Eight neighborhood libraries are in line for overdue repairs; also $5.4 million..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Bookworms Blossoming
The fourth annual Austin Teen Book Festival
"...30-some published authors in attendance. Partnering with Austin Public Libraries and BookPeople, ATBF is free of charge or registration..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Books Feature by Jessi Cape

Council Passes Budget – Minus Mayor's Vote
A $3.1 billion financial package took two days of wrangling
"...review, health and human services, parks and recreation, and libraries. "You'll note that I've excluded all public safety departments,"..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: It Adds Up
The November ballot may look more like a shopping list
"...• 10 full-time positions and two custodial positions for libraries, plus more library materials..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Column by Michael King

West Side Tour-y
Big Medium lets artists on the other side of I-35 in on the fun
"...not only studios but also museums, galleries, shops, bookstores, libraries, schools, churches, and even City Hall...."

May 18, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Entering Into Bondage
The Citizens Task Force takes up the fall bond package planning
"...rather limited extent feasible), whether out-of-towners can use the libraries they don't pay for (yes, under state law), and..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

AE Rate Proposal Double-Edged
Ratepayers expense also city income
"...fund transfer to the city for programs like parks, libraries, public safety, and so on -- is in jeopardy..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Cole Hosts AE Forum at ACC
Panel discusses rate proposal, consequences, possible alternatives
"...rate. That tradeoff for fundamental city services — parks, libraries, public safety, streets, and a relatively low property tax..."

Jan. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Yellow Ostrich
"...debut LP, contorting loops like a stripped-down Dirty Projectors. "Libraries burn fast/When there is no past," chants Schaaf atop..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Action's in Place 3
Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested
"...– "clean, safe neighborhoods, a park system that works, libraries" – will be her budget priorities this season, focusing..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, April 7-14
"...RALLY FOR TEXAS LIBRARIES Wear red, and bang the drum for state libraries..."

April 8, 2011 News Column

Point Austin: Step Up to Citizenship
The curtain rises on the annual budget pageant – places, please
"...of both basic expenses (from cops to parks to libraries) and continuing growth. Now we're seeing the predictable results,..."

June 25, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Last Day to Register to Vote
Deadline for March primaries is today
"...will find applications online at www.traviscountytax.org and at public libraries, post offices, many government buildings and businesses. As long..."

Feb. 1, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Central Library Design Aims for Adaptability
Architects hope new library will suit surroundings and patrons for long time to come
"..."Libraries have become far more flexible in how they serve..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Room To Read Fundraiser Tonight
Proceeds go to promote education scholarships for girls, local language children’s books, and library construction in India
"...providing education opportunities to girls, constructing and stocking branch libraries and schools, and supplying local-language children’s books to remote..."

Oct. 15, 2009 Books Post by Ashley Moreno

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