/tags/leslie-pool Leslie Pool en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:33:32 GMT /politics/2020-10-12/heres-where-the-candidates-for-austin-city-council-district-7-stand-on-three-big-issues Lee esta historia en español. KUT and the Austin Monitor held a series of forums over the past few weeks with candidates running for Austin City Council.� Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:33:32 GMT /politics/2020-10-12/heres-where-the-candidates-for-austin-city-council-district-7-stand-on-three-big-issues Matt Largey /austin/2017-08-15/austin-city-council-to-begin-process-of-renaming-roads-honoring-confederate-leaders Austin City Council members agreed Tuesday to move ahead with the process of renaming roads named after Confederate leaders, following violence at a white� Tue, 15 Aug 2017 22:04:39 GMT /austin/2017-08-15/austin-city-council-to-begin-process-of-renaming-roads-honoring-confederate-leaders Nathan Bernier /austin/2017-08-10/when-you-go-underwater-will-austins-public-pool-system-be-able-to-come-up-for-air Nine-year-old Janiyah Johnson shows off her lung capacity.“Count! Quickly!� she shouts at a reporter who dutifully begins counting the young girl’s time� Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2017-08-10/when-you-go-underwater-will-austins-public-pool-system-be-able-to-come-up-for-air Audrey McGlinchy /news/2017-08-02/budget-proposal-would-raise-austin-property-taxes-increase-permitting-capacity Austin homeowners could see higher property tax bills next year. Under the city's proposed $3.9 billion budget, most residents with a median-value home� Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:56:16 GMT /news/2017-08-02/budget-proposal-would-raise-austin-property-taxes-increase-permitting-capacity Audrey McGlinchy /energy-environment/2017-07-05/after-surges-in-west-texas-ercot-pushes-a-plan-to-expand-transmission-lines The group that manages almost all of the Texas electric grid has decided it's a good idea to build out more transmission lines in West Texas. That in� Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:02:49 GMT /energy-environment/2017-07-05/after-surges-in-west-texas-ercot-pushes-a-plan-to-expand-transmission-lines KUT Staff /austin/2017-05-11/one-council-member-wants-to-refresh-how-the-city-charges-drainage-fees For much of her life as a homeowner, Joan Reames never noticed the drainage charge on her monthly utility bill. Then the city revised the system in 2015.� Thu, 11 May 2017 13:48:22 GMT /austin/2017-05-11/one-council-member-wants-to-refresh-how-the-city-charges-drainage-fees Syeda Carrillo /austin/2017-04-14/council-grants-final-approval-to-austin-oaks-pud After hours of debate last night, Austin City Council gave final approval to one of this year’s most divisive zoning cases. The Austin Oaks planned unit� Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:25:43 GMT /austin/2017-04-14/council-grants-final-approval-to-austin-oaks-pud Syeda Carrillo /austin/2017-02-16/proposal-to-protect-capitol-views-would-limit-development-in-central-and-east-austin Stand atop the hill at the northeast corner of the Texas State Cemetery, and you’ll have a clear view of the Texas State Capitol. It rises alongside a row� Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:12:15 GMT /austin/2017-02-16/proposal-to-protect-capitol-views-would-limit-development-in-central-and-east-austin Audrey McGlinchy /energy-environment/2017-02-02/plan-to-encourage-solar-ready-homes-in-austin-sheds-light-on-plumbing-construction-costs Imagine a house. Now imagine the roof. What do you see? Some shingles. Maybe a chimney? But really there’s so much more.District 7 City Council Member� Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:48:53 GMT /energy-environment/2017-02-02/plan-to-encourage-solar-ready-homes-in-austin-sheds-light-on-plumbing-construction-costs Mose Buchele /austin/2016-12-16/council-approves-grove-pud From the Austin Monitor: After more than two years of fierce debate among neighbors, a developer and City Hall leaders, City Council finally approved the� Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:32:45 GMT /austin/2016-12-16/council-approves-grove-pud Jack Craver