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Response time isn't everything

Response time isn't everything

We need other data points for assessing police quality.

By Jack Craver 08 Apr 2025
Are more people biking in Austin?

Are more people biking in Austin?

A survey shows a dramatic increase. But is it believable?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 04 Apr 2025
Getting housing for the homeless right

Getting housing for the homeless right

It's not cheap.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 03 Apr 2025
Dissuading developers from demolition

Dissuading developers from demolition

A look at the proposed preservation bonus.

By Jack Craver 02 Apr 2025
Single stair apartments & dog wars

Single stair apartments & dog wars

The debate over no-kill will never die.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 31 Mar 2025
Raising the alarm on false alarms

Raising the alarm on false alarms

& CM are finding their voices...too much perhaps.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 28 Mar 2025
The first APN Happy Hour!

The first APN Happy Hour!

And Siegel worries about license plate readers.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 26 Mar 2025
How much should Austin Energy dig?

How much should Austin Energy dig?

Study says it would take $50 billion to bury Austin's power lines.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 26 Mar 2025
Kirk Watson is right

Kirk Watson is right

The housing crisis is crushing young families.

By Jack Craver 25 Mar 2025
What do poor & rich neighborhoods have in common?

What do poor & rich neighborhoods have in common?

They both lack sidewalks.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 20 Mar 2025
Designing roads for drunks

Designing roads for drunks

People make bad decisions. Road design can mitigate the damage.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 19 Mar 2025
Central Texas is growing -- from abroad

Central Texas is growing -- from abroad

Some very curious population

lock-1 By Jack Craver 18 Mar 2025
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