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House at 1200 Lorraine demolished under remodeling permit, spurring court case
Kevin O’Hanlon and Priscilla Lozano at times had the look on their faces of shell-shocked war veterans last night, as they faced the wrath of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association and the Historic Landmark Commission over the demolition of…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 24, 2006
ZAP approves Champions' extension request
Routine request draws opposition Opponents of the development of the Champion tracts on RM 2222 made the unusual point of opposing an extended phasing request for one of the Champion parcels at last week’s Zoning and Platting Commission meeting. After…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 23, 2006
District 47 GOP candidates tout credentials
Four hopefuls outline views on immigration, abortion and prayer Republicans seeking to replace Terry Keel in the District 47 seat in the Texas House of Representatives demonstrated their conservative credentials Thursday night during a debate sponsored by the Founders’ Vision…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 20, 2006
Public comment key to toll road study
Community input could slow down analysis, consultant warns Public input will be a key component of the final report consultants will prepare on the feasibility of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organizations Phase 2 Toll Road Project. A steering committee…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 19, 2006
Bentzin squeaks into runoff with Howard
Democrat nearly wins House District 48 outright Democrat Donna Howard will take a surprisingly wide vote margin into a runoff election next month with Republican Ben Bentzin to fill the vacant District 48 seat in the Texas House of Representatives.…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 18, 2006
Election Day today in District 48
Bentzin, Howard, Rider, Easton all stump for votes Candidates for the vacant District 48 seat in the Texas House of Representatives spent the final day before today’s Special Election trying to reach as many voters as possible. With a low…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 17, 2006
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Council rejects grandfathering appeal Legal barriers trump request of developer, neighbors Last week, Lumbermen’s Investments lost an appeal to the City Council of a Zoning and Platting Commission decision to deny grandfathering on a tract in the Village of Western…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 16, 2006
Rock crusher denied water permit
KDBJ loses vote on well to pump 25 million gallons per year A rock crushing operation lost its bid to drill an industrial water well at its site near Buda last night making it extremely difficult—if not impossible—for KDBJ Inc.…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 13, 2006
District 48 hopefuls stick to the script
Austin Chamber forum queries candidates on tolls, education funds, tax breaks Four candidates in the race to fill the unexpired term of former State Rep. Todd Baxter provided a carefully scripted hour of answers to questions from the Greater Austin…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 12, 2006
Design standards assist high rise developer
New rules would allow more units to be built on South Congress tract The Board of Adjustment granted a variance Monday for a mixed-use high-rise on South Congress Avenue so that the developer could build a primarily residential complex under…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 11, 2006
Bentzin campaign nixes broadcast of forum
Other District 48 candidates welcome TV coverage Although the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce had initially planned to hold a live televised forum with all of the House District 48 candidates, it has scrapped plans for broadcasting the program because…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 10, 2006
County panel to study SH 130 growth
At the request of Travis County Precinct 1 Commissioner Ron Davis, the Commissioners Court has directed Transportation and Natural Resources (TNR) Executive Director Joe Gieselman to suggest a subcommittee structured to tackle the growth issues surrounding State Highway 130. The…
