PACs load up on cash in Prop 1 & 2 battle

Most candidates spending scarce campaign funds on TV ads The groups supporting and opposing Propositions 1 and 2 are both relying on a small number of donors with deep pockets to finance their campaigns in the final days leading up…

Uncategorized • By • May 9, 2006

Bond proposals hit $536.4 million

Council hears review of requests for affordable housing, park land and open space As the dust cleared on city staff’s proposals for the November bond election, the final total came in at $536.4 million, slightly beyond the point where Council…

Uncategorized • By • May 8, 2006

Wynn urges Postal Service to convert to plug-in hybrids

After securing the support of more than 20 cities and 130 electric utilities, organizers of Austin’s Plug-in Hybrid Partners Campaign are turning their attention to the federal government. Austin Mayor Will Wynn on Thursday called upon the U.S. Postal Service…

Uncategorized • By • May 5, 2006

Travis, Hays at odds over Brodie Lane

Residents of both Hays and Travis counties packed Commissioners Court on Tuesday to talk about the traffic on Brodie Lane and whether the road should be closed. But the bigger issue that emerged was the fact that congestion is heavy…

Uncategorized • By • May 4, 2006

State defends US 290 West plans

Engineer says elevated toll road is best way to deal with projected growth Last night, the Texas Department of Transportation’s engineer over the US 290 West project through Oak Hill defended the future toll project as the best way to…

Uncategorized • By • May 3, 2006

Social agencies wary of Prop 1

Basic Needs Coalition says high cost could hurt non-profits As early voting began across the city Monday, representatives of about 30 social service organizations, known as the Basic Needs Coalitio n, announced their opposition to Proposition 1 on the ballot.…

Uncategorized • By • May 2, 2006

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Council OKs sale of Roy's taxi franchise

Yellow Cab to buy Roy’s under agreement that would set aside permits for new company Early Friday morning, the City Council approved the sale of Roy’s Taxis permits to Yellow Cab on first reading, with a couple of conditions by…

Uncategorized • By • May 1, 2006

Council wants more time for Green options

Staff stresses need to move quickly while Council seeks more information After being presented with a veritable smorgasbord of options for shoring up the city’s future water needs, City Council members did two things Thursday: voted to pull the Guerrero…

Uncategorized • By • Apr 28, 2006

Anti-toll road group plans to participate in Council races

Candidates in next month’s Austin City Council election have, to one degree or another, stated their opposition to tolling of existing roads, but only a few won the endorsement of the anti-toll group People for Efficient Transportation (PET PAC). Those…

Uncategorized • By • Apr 26, 2006

UT Conference Center planned with back to city

Some Design Commissioners rebuke planners The University of Texas gave the city’s Design Commission a sneak peek at the architectural plans for its new Executive Education and Conference Center last night. However, some commission members responded by lecturing the UT…

Uncategorized • By • Apr 25, 2006

Transportation featured in LWV forum

Candidates in the May 13 City Council elections sounded off on a variety of issues Sunday during a candidates’ debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the City of Austin Ethics Commission. Hopefuls for Places 2, 5, and…

Uncategorized • By • Apr 24, 2006

Council backs off plan for water plant in Guerrero Park

Information on other possible sites to be released City Council members, apparently stung by the ferocity of the community’s reaction, made it clear Thursday that they are taking a plan to relocate the Green Water Treatment Plant to Roy Guerrero…

Uncategorized • By • Apr 21, 2006

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