Austin at Large: Back (and Forth) to the Future
At some point Austin history will stop looping upon itself. Until next time …
Mike Clark-Madison
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News, March 16, 2023
Austin at Large: The Train Can’t Be Too Late
It’s going to be sad, so sad, when Mayor Pete’s money comes if Austin’s not ready
News, March 9, 2023
Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel
Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans
News, March 2, 2023
Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life
Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.
News, Feb. 23, 2023
Austin at Large: Canaries in the Shelter Line
Musicians are a useful proxy for the unmet housing needs in Austin neighborhoods
News, Feb. 3, 2023
A Bit of History About the Chronicle Building
Little has changed with our building, which lies in the path of an expanded I-35
News, Jan. 26, 2023
Central Health, Ascension Take Each Other to Court
Each claims the other is breaching their contract
News, Jan. 26, 2023
Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken
Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers
News, Jan. 26, 2023
Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35
Riding on TxDOT's endless highway
News, Jan. 26, 2023
Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election
Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight
News, Jan. 19, 2023
Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants
Unprecedented $33 billion surplus puts conservatives in a bind
News, Jan. 12, 2023
New Mayor and Council Take Office; No Coup Attempted
Peaceful transition of local power
News, Jan. 12, 2023
Austin at Large: Steve Adler, Scandal Machine
The ex-mayor not only can afford, but has earned, the right to swat away pesky flies
News, Jan. 12, 2023
Texas Lege Preview: Guns! Mental Health! Can the Lege Decide?
In the wake of Uvalde massacre, lawmakers float weapon restrictions, new programs
News, Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, SD 14
“I get that property tax is painful, [but] we’re never going to have a surplus like this again”
News, Jan. 5, 2023
Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories
I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up
News, Jan. 5, 2023
The Top 10 Austin News Stories of 2022
From worse to bad
News, Dec. 15, 2022
Austin’s New True Congressman
March 4: Former Austin City Council Member Greg Casar wins the Democratic primary for TX-35 in a landslide.
News, Dec. 15, 2022
Rail Transit: Also Expensive!
April 15: The Austin Transit Partnership announces that cost projections for Project Connect’s core light rail system have increased by 40%, to more than $10 billion, since voters approved the transit overhaul in 2020.
News, Dec. 15, 2022
Austin at Large: We’re Deciding How to Decide
Project Connect team, transit stakeholders to see where Austin’s willing to cut back
News, Dec. 8, 2022
Austin at Large: What’s Public, What’s Private
Power and parks: My conflicting views of privatizing public services and spaces
News, Dec. 1, 2022
Austin at Large: Don’t Go Away Mad, Just ...
If legislators want to break up with Austin, they should at least put their backs into it
News, Nov. 23, 2022
Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA
It's just a bill …
News, Nov. 23, 2022
Austin at Large: Tale of Two Cities
Mayor’s race: Hook ’em along I-35, sic ’em along MoPac
News, Nov. 17, 2022
Austin at Large: A Puddle You Can Drown In
Democracy survives another round, but we don’t know about Apesh*t’s mind
News, Nov. 10, 2022
Texas Zigs as the Nation Zags and Dashes Dem Dreams
This is how it is now
News, Nov. 10, 2022
Local Candidates Find Victory in Statewide Races
On a wet, cloudy night, Greg Casar enjoys clear triumph
News, Nov. 10, 2022
Hays County Dems Romp as San Marcos Legalizes Weed
Everything's blue (and green)
News, Nov. 10, 2022
Austin at Large: Reading the Palm District
A new plan-of-plans puts the spotlight on Downtown’s hard, rough eastern edges
News, Nov. 3, 2022
Austin at Large: Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa
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