Smoking Ordinance Revisited

"...Here are some key points of Austin's smoking ordinance as it applies to bars and restaurants:..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature

'No Smoking' Law Unconstitutional?

"...ruling of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court to uphold Austin's smoking ordinance. The constant scrutinization and rendering of this..."

April 2, 2008 Postmarks

No Smoking, Austin: 10 Years Later

Chronicle revisits smoking ban at bars, music venues

"...On May 7, 2005, Austin citizens cast their ballots regarding an ordinance to ban..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

Smoking Ordinance Headed for the Ballot

Onward Austin gets its anti-smoking signatures

"...Some Austinites call smoking a personal freedom; others believe it violates..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Anti-Smoking Ordinance Wins Federal Round

Judge tells bar owners they filed in the wrong court

"...hearing to the lawsuit filed against the city of Austin by several local bar owners who oppose the new,..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

No Smoking Just Because It Hits All Bars the Same

"...What he doesn't consider is what effect the flawed ordinance passed by the City Council last year is having..."

April 12, 2005 Postmarks

No Smoking, No Defecating

"...the Chronicle, and we both dislike cigarette smoke in Austin nightclubs ["Page Two," Nov. 7]. What we don't agree..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Smoke and Mirrors

The new Austin smoking ordinance is a solution in search of a problem.

"...ashamed -- the proper attitude with which to approach Austin's proposed smoking ban, up for public hearing (but not..."

April 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...A public health organization is working to amend Austin's smoking ordinance to restrict vaping anywhere smoking is forbidden..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council moves to finesse the smoking ordinance.

"...And, look! The smoking ordinance! As I write, the City Council plans on Thursday..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback: Patio Smoking Ban in Flames

The Central Health Equity Policy Council's efforts to ban smoking on smoking patios meets with community resistance

"...In Austin, that age-old bit of wisdom lends itself to the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some kind of weapon is being held to the heads of the hurry-up council

"...City Council through some form of sympathetic magic, but Austin's time-tested tradition for sluggish city policy-making has taken a..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Smoke This!

Austin voters have a chance to confirm that everybody has a right to breathe free

"...in that context that I consider the proposed smoking ordinance appearing on Austin's May 7 ballot. Just as Chronicle..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Smoke Unclears

Further adventures in symbolism – and unintended consequences – at City Hall

"...would never again have to write about the smoking ordinance. But now that, finally, more than a year after..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Some Bars Cross the Smoking Line

A few local proprietors have publicly broken rank and thrown their support in favor of the proposed full smoking ban

"...As the May 7 city election approaches, more of Austin's bar and restaurant owners are entering the dialogue surrounding..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Federal Judge Limits Smoking Ban

Sparks says businesses are not responsible for smoking patrons' conduct

"...Austin's smoking ban, which took effect in September of 2005..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Council should remember the First Rule of Holes: When you're in one, stop digging.

"...Chronicle is going to whine again about the smoking ordinance. Today (Thursday), the City Council -- at its first..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Doughnuts No More!

Election statistics, maps, and analysis

"...Is this what the much-vaunted realignment of Austin politics looks like? In both of the marquee contests..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Against Smoking Ban

"...the smoking ban initiative on the May 7 ballot. Austin already has a smoking ban that protects children and..."

April 26, 2005 Postmarks

This Ain't No KOA

Don't Let the Tent Flap Hit You on Your Way Out...

"...council is dreaming if it thinks the new encampment ordinance will succeed in solving the homeless problem. His view..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's up on this week's Council agenda

"...Among the consent items is an amendment to the ordinance governing the Ethics Review Commission, covering advertising for candidate..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Law Makes No Allowances

"...your precious bill will have no negative effect on Austin's music industry. I'm not saying the entire burden of..."

May 20, 2005 Postmarks

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review

It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot

"...When you ask what has made (and kept) Austin weird, part of the answer must be this city’s..."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Time to Pass a Spay/Neuter Ordinance

"...spend time taking care of someone else's problem [“Does Austin Need Fixing? Ask Reno.” News, Aug. 8]. There is..."

Aug. 14, 2008 Postmarks

Smoking Ban Working

"...Dear Editor, I celebrated the smoking ordinance on Sept. 1 with an evening of Bloody Marys..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Postmarks

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...Item 43, sponsored by District 10 Council Member Alison..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Which Way Did We Go?

Looking for the starting line as the Council races begin.

"...the Gospel According to Daryl, a master narrative of Austin history over the last decade, as seen from Slusher's..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Ken Paxton Attacks Austin’s Lenient Marijuana Policy

Critics say it’s a distraction from the A.G.’s legal woes

"...31 announcement that Paxton had filed a lawsuit against Austin and four other Texas cities to reverse their policies..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Crawl No. 4

Uncorked, Takoba. Gourmands, Frontier Bar

"...took us along Seventh Street and into deep East Austin along Webberville Road, where a few intrepid young businesses..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Point Austin: Green Fallout

Picking up the parties and the pieces, there remains much work to be done

"...diligence can occur over the alternative "open" and "SOS" ordinances drafted by council members and beginning to make their..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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