Frank Dixon to Denton

APD Asst. Chief heads north

"...years after Art Acevedo appointed him to assistant chief, Frank Dixon is on his way out of Austin. The..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Red Guards and the Modern Face of Protest

Agitators, disrupters, or “anarchists,” these masked protesters represent a new resistance

"...their faces are people who are agitators." Asst. Chief Frank Dixon later amended APD's official perspective, telling the Chronicle:..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...popped up on the phone of now-retired Assistant Chief Frank Dixon on the evening of August 28 that summer,..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Terminal

Steven Spielberg enters his Capra period with this optimistic melting-pot tale starring pal Tom Hanks, whose underused comic instincts come to the fore.

"...is not nearly as unvarnished as it was in Frank Capra’s heyday of the early sound decades. It’s hard..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ott and Acevedo at Odds

City manager reprimands police chief for insubordination, sparking rumors

"...and "incidental" back-and-forth following Ace­vedo's introduction of former lieutenant Frank Dixon as APD's newest assistant chief. Acevedo noted that..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Manley Makes His Exit

Police chief's 30-year career at APD will end March 28

"...Houston, President Barack Obama, and former APD Assistant Chief Frank Dixon using the N-word...."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...Houston, President Barack Obama, and former APD Assistant Chief Frank Dixon using the N-word...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City to Investigate Alleged Racism, Homophobia in APD's Top Ranks

APA President says he's "horrified" by the allegations

"...Council Member Ora Houston, and former APD Assistant Chief Frank Dixon using the N-word...."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City to Open Investigation into Alleged Racism Atop APD

Accused assistant chief retired abruptly earlier this week

"...Council Member Ora Houston, and former APD Assistant Chief Frank Dixon using the “n-word”...."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...that Chief Brian Manley will have to fill following Frank Dixon's departure to Denton last month. It also means..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature

APD's Lone Female Assistant Chief Retires

Jessica Robledo was the only woman at the executive level during her tenure

"...to that she spent four-and-a-half years as a lieutenant. Frank Dixon, the most recent AC appointee, was also summoned..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...Austin Police Department has a new assistant chief in Frank Dixon. The former lieutenant joined the appointed ranks last..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...to the first of his three solo LPs for Frank Sinatra’s personal imprint, now collected on Rhino Handmade’s new..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Partisan

"...Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) challenges incumbent Ken Mercer (R), a frank educational reactionary; also in the race are Mark Loewe..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Postscripts

Upcoming literary events in Austin and ideas about entering nationwide writing contests.

"...Smallmouth Press, a small electronic press that publishes Stephen Dixon, among others, is offering $1,000 and electronic publication as..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

John Graves, Writer

Thoreau, like many of the modern-day nature writers, had a cause. Graves sees himself as a writer who chooses a subject.

"...edited by Mark Busby and Terrell Dixon..."

May 25, 2007 Books Review by Joe O'Connell

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...direction. The fest had already announced Alex Winter's eagerly-awaited Frank Zappa bio, titled simply Zappa, as closing night film,..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Sarah Wheat of Austin Planned Parenthood, on GOP legislator Frank Corte's bill to define emergency contraception, see "Frank 'the..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Winspear Records act Barrie, or exploratory Richmond rapper McKinley Dixon...."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Leaping Wizards

'Star Trek: The Next Generation' reunited cast, CM Punk, and 'Walking Dead' fresh kills gather at Wizard World Austin Comic Con

"...Zombies are scary. Know what's scarier? Merle Dixon, the racist thug who sawed his own hand off..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Lege Too Far

With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker

"...ask for water," sang the great blues poet Willie Dixon. "She brings me gasoline." Texas school superintendents can join..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...Art; Earl Maxwell, Chair, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce; Frank Fuentes, Chair, Hispanic Contractors Association; George Villalva, Hispanic Architects..."

April 2, 1999 Column

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Dir/Prod/Scr: Peter Noel Duhamel; DP: Horacio Marquinez; with Matthew Dixon, Britt Sady, Robert Spillane...."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Gay Place

Men of Color are the essence of Essex

"...or annoyed in the Morrissey photobooth. First Saturdays, 10pm. Frank, 407 Colorado. $4. www.hotdogscoldbeer.com...."

Aug. 2, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Arcadian

Nicolas Cage is a single dad post-apocalype in Irish thriller

"...Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, Sadie Soverall, Joe Dixon and Samantha Coughlan...."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...gender. Featuring Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Rachel Feinstein, Marina Franklin, Nikki Glaser, Judy Gold, Kathy Griffin, Jessica Kirson, Sherri..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Buzz Aldrin; Muppet genius and the voice of Yoda, Frank Oz; the Veep cast (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': So It Starts …

A first look at fantasy football rookie RBs

"...player comparison that kept coming to my mind was Frank Gore. While he does have a compact physique, he..."

May 5, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...LynchMOVIOLA1am, Friends Moviola proves that folks north of the Mason-Dixon can fashion deep-fried, slowly paced acoustic music, too. The..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Son of the Graphics Giveaway

Just as the success of the first X-Men film has spawned a sequel, so has Free Comic Book Day, and on May 3, 2003, this promotional event for graphic literature -- or funny books, if you will -- will give away more millions of comics about everything from guys in tights trying to save the world to schlubs in offices trying to hold onto their jobs.

"...Frank Miller's Robocop/Stargate SG1 -- FCBD edition..."

May 2, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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