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Federal Judge Tosses State's "Sanctuary Cities" Suit Against Austin

It looks like a federal judge has granted Austin attorneys their wish.

5:40PM Wed. Aug. 9, Mary Tuma Read More | Comment »

Louis Black Announces Chronicle Retirement

Chronicle co-founder and co-owner Louis Black announced in an internal email to staff this morning that he is leaving the paper effective immediately. "It has been a 36-year adventure, a remarkable experience, producing and editing a paper I am proud of beyond reason," Black wrote.

1:10PM Tue. Aug. 8, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

Council: Nights of White Linen

Returning from its July hiatus, City Council zipped through a 120-item agenda like the proverbial hot butter-knife, concluding even before music and proclamations. In the mix, they honored a former council member, took a small step toward desegregation, and permitted a gourmet party on Third Street.

8:00AM Tue. Aug. 8, Michael King Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Deerhoof

Antone's Nightclub

Zodiac
at North Village Branch Library

Food for Thought
at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

MUSIC | FILM | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Progress Being Made at APD Crime Lab

Finally, real progress is being made toward clearing the Austin Police Department’s extensive backlog of untested rape kits.

3:00PM Mon. Aug. 7, Sarah Marloff Read More | Comment »

City Compost Program Expands

Beginning Oct. 2, the Austin Resource Recovery Program will add 38,000 households to its Curbside Composting Collection Program.

12:00PM Wed. Aug. 2, Joseph Caterine Read More | Comment »

Mayor Not Losing Sleep Over a Few Nazis

Mayor Steve Adler has drawn the ire of a popular white supremacist website after he invited transgender military members to join the Austin Police Department in the wake of President Trump’s currently toothless ban on their service.

10:20AM Wed. Aug. 2, Mary Tuma Read More | Comment »

Dukes Deal Off. Next Stop: Court.

It was the offer no one seriously expected her to take, but it seems Rep. Dawnna Dukes has let expire a proposal for a plea deal from District Attorney Margaret Moore, paving the way for the Pflugerville Democrat to stand trial later this year.

10:15AM Wed. Aug. 2, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Training APD on LGBTQ Communities

The Austin Police Department will soon roll out mandatory training on serving LGBTQ, transgender, and gender nonconforming communities for all 1,845 sworn officers.

4:00PM Tue. Aug. 1, Sarah Marloff Read More | Comment »

Faith-Based Opposition to SB 4

Religious leaders are standing firm against anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4, passed during the regular legislative session.

2:45PM Tue. Aug. 1, Mary Tuma Read More | Comment »

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