Commentary on Precinct 3 Issues

This page is your portal to commentary on the many issues and viewpoints that shape our vibrant society in Precinct Three. Here you can link to various essays that Karen has distributed via her email newsletter outreach and to her evaluations of on-going challenges and opportunities that lie in our path. Look here for input from other voices as well.

Newsletters and Op-Eds
January 2012        Collaboration Key to 2011 Successes

December 2011     Consider the Spirit of the Season
October 2011         Vote Yes for the Travis County Bonds
October 2011          Is There Water in Our Future? 
September 2011      Fighting Through the Fire  
June 2011                Fireworks Time Again
June 2011                Effective Governing vs. Political Sound Bites    
April 2011                 Bond Projects Process Explained
February 2011         Western Travis County Grand Prix?

December 2010        The Gift of Water
November 2010        Tough Choices in Tough Economic Times
October 2010            Questions for the Candidates
September 2010        Water: Our Top Priority
August 2010              Setting the 2011 County Tax Rate: Some Basics   
July 2010                   Travis County's Website
June 2010                  Trust in Credibility of Your County Officials       
June 2010                  Use your County Parks
May 2010                   PEC Elections
May 2010                   CAMPO 2035 Plan=MoPac Congestion
April 2010                   Too Late for the 2035 Plan: CAMPO
March 2010                 A Day in the Life
February 2010           Where's Our Leadership?
January 2010             Looking Back and Looking Forward


December 2009         The Holidays and Mental Health
November 2009         Holiday Opportunities
October 2009             Looking Toward Veterans' Day
September 2009        FY10 Budget FAQ's
August 2009              Air Quality Non-Attainment
July 2009                   Avoiding or Dealing with Foreclosure
June 2009                  Fireworks Safety Awareness
May 2009                   Progress Report
April 2009                   Bills Affecting Travis County
March 2009                Progress Report/Car Burglaries
March 2009                Cultural Differences
February 2009            Staff Intros & First Tasks
January 2009              Getting Started

 

Austin American Statesman
January 19, 2012
STAR Flight basing a helicopter, crew at Dell Children's

Austin American Statesman
December 28, 2011
Travis County park purchase to add access to Perdernales River

Austin American Statesman/ Westlake Picayune
December 28, 2011
New Stop Light on
Bee Cave Road

Community Impact
November 11,2011
LCRA board bans floating habitable structures

Texas Tribune
October 27, 2011
Drought's Economic
Impact Spreading
Across Texas

Austin American Statesman
October 18, 2011
Drought hurting Lake Travis businesses

Community Impact
October 4, 2011 Commissioners aim to
better coordinate
fire information

Austin American Statesman
October 4, 2011
Travis County seeks to
improve disaster
response

North Shore Beacon
September 26, 2011
Coffee with the Commissioner


Community Impact
September 23, 20111 Redistricting changes
local representation

KXAN-TV News
September 20, 2011
911 System
needs your cell number

KVUE-TV News
September20, 2011
Travis Coounty
approves re-appraisals
for fire victims

KVUE-TV News
September20, 2011
Reappraising of
fire-damaged property
under consideration

Westlake Picayune
June 20, 2011
Travis County:
Burn ban includes
all fireworks

Texas Tribune
June21, 2011
As Texas Lake Levels Fall, Residents Fret

Impact News
June 17,2011
Austin, Tavis County
Celebrate
Balcones Canyonland
Preservation Plan

Oak Hill Gazette
May 26, 2011
Officals, residents assess concerns in the aftermath of fire

YNN
May 24, 2011
Lake Travis floating condos voted down

Community Impact Newspaper
May 24, 2011
Commissioners Court bans floating
habitable structures on
Lake Travis

KXAN-TV
May 24, 2011
"Vote: No to floating houses on Lake Travis"

Impact News
March 3, 2011
Redesign Coming to Y at Oak Hill

KVUE-TV
March 3, 2011
Plans for Oak Hill Intersection Improvements Announced

Submitted to
Austin American Statesman
August, 2010
Op-Ed
Where's the
Truth-o-Meter?

Austin American Statesman
June 14, 2010
Op-Ed
Trust and Credibility

Impact News.com
Lake Travis/ Westlake
March 5, 2010
Karen Huber Profile

Lake Travis View
News Report 2/18/2010
"Road Gives Lakeway
Access to Texas 71"

Austin Chronicle
News Report 1/15/10
"Army Saves the Day"

Austin
American-Statesman Op-Ed Commentary
"Air Quality "

KVUE-TV, Austin
News Report 9/9/08
"Billboard Controversy Along Highway 71"

Austin
American-Statesman
Op-Ed Commentary "Highway Signage"

Austin
American-Statesman Op-Ed Commentary
"Grandfathering"


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