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Can Austin Get Its Arms Around ESDs?
Austin Fire Department and ESD 6 negotiating possible merger
"...realization for some leaders of Emergency Services District 6. ESDs are political subdivisions in Texas created to provide fire..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Life Support
The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?
"...this case, we need some change." Growing City, Strained ESDs..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AFD Disqualifies Union President From Firefighter Candidacy
Firefighter allegedly disqualified in retaliation for union position
"...who also happens to be the president of the ESD 4 firefighters' union, Local 4848. AFD Chief Rhoda Mae..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Fewer Fire Fights?
Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville
"...everybody: the citizens, the firefighters, and management." A New ESD #17..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Election Info
Dates, voting locations, and ballots
"...University Hills Library, 4721 Loyola, 10am-6pm Tuesday, Oct. 24Northwest Rural Comm. Ctr., 18649 FM 1431, Jonestown,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Election Time Again! Council Sets Propositions for May 1 Ballot
Local propositions to include strong mayor proposal and a reinstatement of the public camping ban
"...the ballot language for Propositions A through H on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and may consider Proposition I at a..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come
Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water
"...County is classified under high wildfire risk. Despite this Tuesday's much-needed storm, the county has been under a burn..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs
Drama outside of town
"...the territory of Austin's fire and emergency medical services. ESD 1 covers the north shore of Lake Travis, including..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Than Never: As the Chronicle went to press on Wednesday, July 7, 70% of Travis County's residents age 12..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature

Drew Garcia Sues City, AFD Chief Kerr
Firefighter continues fight over barred acceptance into AFD
"...ESD 4 is one of several emergency service districts that..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Union Accuses AFD Assistant Chief of Dishonesty
Liar, liar, pants on fire?
"...though Emergency Services District 4 firefighter (and president of ESD 4's Local 4848 union) Andrew Garcia is being treated..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Contract Talks Getting Hot at AFD
Firefighters association president accuses city of bad faith bargaining
"...and had plans to meet twice more this week (Wednesday, as this issue went to press, and Thursday)...."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Independence Day: Resurgence
ID:R is probably everything you were expecting and less
"...and collide to little emotional affect. There’s a nifty ESD (that’d be the Earth Space Defense) moonbase that’s cribbed..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements
General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments
"...TRAVIS CO. ESD No. 6: Local sales and use tax at the..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements
General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments
"...Sam Houston Building, 201 E. 14th, 8am-6pm Tuesday, Oct. 30..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements
General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments
"...Sam Houston Building, 201 E. 14th, 8am-6pm Tuesday, Oct. 30..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

New Health Clinic Opens to Serve Travis County's "Eastern Crescent"
CommUnityCare brings care closer to thousands at Hornsby Bend site
"...now, the Hornsby Bend clinic is only open Monday, Tuesday and Friday (but until 7pm the first two days,..."

March 9, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Trans UT Student Receives Caitlyn Jenner Foundation Scholarship
Sophomore had lost ROTC scholarship under trans military ban
"...Pesqueria has since withdrawn from the school’s Army ROTC..."

July 3, 2019 News Post by Beth Sullivan

AFD: Woolverton on Leave, Merger Fallout Stays Hot
Aaron Woolverton on admin. leave after AFA files complaint
"...by team leaders who will be overseeing the incoming ESD 4 firefighters that Woolverton had openly discussed details of..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Quote of the Week: Drew Garcia
The president of ESD 4’s Local 4848 union on his fight with the Austin Fire Department

July 14, 2017 News Column

Ready for Solar and Recycling Too
Council approves solar roofs and textile recycling pilot
"...a separate proposal, Council consented to the creation of ESD 15 (that recommendation now moves to Commissioners Court);..."

Feb. 6, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Election Info for the Rest of Travis County
"...Lakeway MUD, Pilot Knob MUD No. 2, Travis County ESD No. 2, Travis County Water Control & Improvement District..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]
Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements
"...as a business manager for Travis County Fire Rescue ESD No. 11. On Dec. 5, she posted on her..."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Nov. 3 General and Special Elections
Early Voting: Oct. 19-30
"...Travis County ESD 11, 9019 Elroy Rd., Del Valle, 9am-5pm..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature

Bewitched
Nightmare Factory's doors remain padlocked after argument about safety codes, Fire Department jurisdictions, and water systems
"...the season, Laurent offered an alternate plan to the ESD appeals board that would exceed code in many areas,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined
Don't forget to vote May 12.
"...ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Lago Vista ISD, Bastrop-Travis County ESD # 1, Travis County Bee Cave Road District No...."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Lege Notes
Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome
"...those that handle fire-fighting duties in Travis County's various ESDs – weren't that excited about the Perry endorsement because..."

July 29, 2005 News Column

Naked City
Council will appoint nine members to the Mueller Municipal Airport Implementation Advisory Commission; city may implement new septic tank rules; Suzanne Gamboa has left the Statesman; Brigid Shea starts a new consulting firm; UT professor Emerson Tiller has been nominated for the board of ICANN; Triangle project action postponed for a week
"...sections of Travis County. Pflugerville's anti-airport faction wants the ESD measure to pass in a big way, which would..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Raoul Hernandez's National Top Ten
"...There (Reprise)/Go To Blazes, Waiting Around for the Crash (ESD)..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews
"...Waiting Around for the Crash (ESD)..."

June 21, 1996 Music Review

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