Neal has more experience reporting from and about Austin than anyone I know, and the depth and range of his contacts is amazing.  What’s more, he has a real ‘feel’ for the city.  He’s so good at scooping out trends and future developments, in fact, that I sometimes suspect he uses some secret Austin Ouija board, to which he alone is privy.

I’ve read the Neal Spelce Austin Letter since the first issue.  Sometimes Neal’s information makes me look downright smart, which is very difficult to do.  The Letter consistently provides perspective.  It’s a great resource for informing advice that I provide to clients in my public affairs work.

Neal’s knowledge and relationships allow him to have a unique perspective on the issues facing Central Texas.  Each week, the Austin Letter delivers insightful analysis you can’t find anywhere else.  If I miss a week of reading the Neal Spelce Austin Letter, I feel disarmed.  Neal gets right to the heart of the key issues facing Central Texas with fact and insight often overlooked by other media.

Neal, I have faithfully read your newsletter for years as it is the most concise and rich reservoir of information on the critical issues facing Austin and Central Texas.  Without question, you are my ‘go to source’ and keep me very well informed.

From politics to the environment and city-wide development, the Neal Spelce Austin Letter takes the big issues and not only puts them in layman’s terms, but also makes it easy to understand why they matter to Austin and Texas.  Spelce’s letter integrates news from the city’s top industries:  education, high tech, government, business services and tourism.  It’s critical reading for any decision-maker because it gives context to every business decision as it pertains to the future of the company – and the future of Austin.

Neal is an Austin legend who has shared his objective, cutting-edge information with loyal subscribers for decades.  He is a terrific resource for issues that matter in my everyday personal and business life.  I really look forward to every Friday’s edition.  It’s that good!

The Neal Spelce Austin Letter updates me on how our city stacks up against state and regional competitors.  With emphasis on economic performance, Spelce explains the political influence on our state and city.

As a subscriber for more than 25 years, it has been my experience that The Neal Spelce Austin Letter was one of the most valuable resources read by me while President/CEO of the Texas Hospital Association; it was shared with all of our senior executives.  Now, in retirement, the letter is still enjoyed for its interesting observations on Austin, state and national news, and I recommend it to friends frequently.

The Letter is a weekly source of pertinent insightful information on a variety of topics that are important to Austin and to me.  I find myself quoting and sharing the topics with friends and business associates because often times the information is only seen in the Letter and not other media sources.  On more than one occasion I have referred to the Archives as a resource for information.

What is special about The Neal Spelce Austin Letter is that it doesn’t just report what has happened, it anticipates what’s next.  I like the way it cuts through the clutter, emphasizing what is important to those of us who work and live in the Austin area and are dedicated to the area’s quality of life.  Sound judgment and integrity reinforces the reliability of the information.  And Neal presents it in clear, concise language.

I believe I am one of the first subscribers to your Neal Spelce Austin Letter and have always enjoyed the Letter very much.  I find it most interesting and newsworthy.

I have been a consistent reader of Neal Spelce’s weekly letter for more than 20 years.  I have found it to be very valuable because it offers such an insightful summary of topics of interest and importance to our City and Region.

I have been a member of The Neal Spelce Austin Letter fan club for more years than I can recall.  The weekly publication is always uniquely informative, interesting, accurate and up to date.  I take pride in staying up to date with current events, but every time I read The Neal Spelce Austin Letter, I learn something new.  The Neal Spelce Austin Letter is required reading for anyone who wants to keep up with local business and political issues.  It makes the reader feel like an insider.

Neal really knows Austin!  I look forward to every issue for the interesting and informative information I find in the Neal Spelce Austin Letter.

I start every Friday with the Spelce newsletter.  Spelce is deeply embedded in the DNA of Austin.  Fact, insight and wit are his trademark.

Neal not only uncovers the news behind the news, he’s absolutely the best in providing insightful perspective – how various events impact our businesses and lives in Central Texas.

For many years we have been subscribers to the Austin Letter and find it to be the best source for up to the minute information about Austin.  All areas are covered:  politics, both state and local, business, government, education-- and in a concise manner that keeps me up to the minute.  All information is verified and is appreciated by all the people I have recommended the Austin Letter to.  Thank you for keeping me informed for all these years.  I am your number one fan and know people in Houston who swear by the information you provide.

I’m not sure how I would run my public affairs business without the timely news each week from the Spelce Austin Letter.  Neal includes all the important local news items and analysis that one just doesn’t get from newspapers or other sources.  His newsletter is truly indispensible.

The Neal Spelce Austin Letter provides useful information and insights I do not get from any other publication.

The Neal Spelce Austin Letter keeps me abreast of not only the news, but the why.  By talking to the ‘insiders’ he is able to give me information before it becomes news.