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Gavin Newsom Hints at Presidential Run at SXSW
The California governor took an hour to rip the Trump administration and give Democratic supporters something to ponder
Joe Ellett
After serving as The Pitch Kansas City's associate editor and cannabis columnist, Joe moved to Austin and joined The Chronicle in 2025 as the assistant news editor. Joe is a 2023 graduate of The University of Missouri School of Journalism and has covered arts and culture, cannabis, K-12 education, and more since he began reporting in 2020.
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SXSW Panel Wonders if the American Dream Died?
Experts at SXSW discuss the state of the American Dream in a bleak time for our country
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Building Community Connection Through Drastic Development
SXSW panelists on the design track dig into how structures bond communities
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Pooja Sethi to Fill Her Predecessor’s Shoes in HD 47
Former chief of staff for previous rep, Sethi wins the Democratic primary
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Talarico Clears First Hurdle to Take Back Texas
After voting site confusion, Texas House rep comes out on top in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary
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Musical Chairs at the Texas House of Representatives
As long-serving Dems seek higher office, a fresh slate of candidates jockey to fill their seats
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Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico Meet for First Debate Ahead of Primary
The conversation between the U.S. Senate candidates remained cordial, set on addressing Trump and the GOP
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Austin’s New Home for History
The Austin History Center is reopened to the public after eight years of development
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Better Luck Next Year?
The biggest stories in Central Texas of 2025 mostly brought bad news
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Hannah Terrell Named Austin Public Library Director
After serving as interim director for over a year, she takes on the permanent position
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Business Owners Search for Solutions After Termination of HUB Program
They fear that opportunities for larger state projects will dwindle
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Reactions Roll in to Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow GOP Map to Stay in Place
Texas Dems process a tough midterms made even tougher with gerrymandered map given the go-ahead