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Chronicle Endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Run-offs

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Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets

Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors

Council Preview: More Eighth Street Cash, More VMU Talk

Bean bag rounds, babies and buildings on the agenda

Texas Supreme Court Gives Trans Kids a Partial Win

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Thousands Turn Out for Pro-Choice Demonstrations

Protests at schools, the Texas Capitol continue after leaked Supreme Court decision

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Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

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A Not-That-Undercover Austin Look at Donald Trump’s Roadshow

The House. The Senate. “Our” country.

by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets

Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors

by Nick Barbaro

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Run-Offs From Congress to land commissioner, here are our picks

May 24 Primary Run-Off Elections Early Voting May 16-20; Election Day Tue., May 24

City Blamed After Break-Ins at Future Housing for People Exiting Homelessness Former Candlewood Suites hotel broken into and vandalized

Council Preview: More Eighth Street Cash, More VMU Talk Beanbag rounds, babies, and buildings on the agenda

Texas Supreme Court Gives Trans Kids a Partial Win A glass half full

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Council Recap: Once-Sacred Neighborhood Protections Battered by Austin's Affordability Crisis

Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?

Maggie Quinlan • May 21, 2022

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May 20 issue

Texas Supreme Court Gives Trans Kids a Partial Win

A glass half full

Kit O’Connell • May 20 issue

Aleshire Comes Up Short (So Far) in City Redistricting Suit

A judge has ruled Austin won't need more council elections

Austin Sanders • May 20 issue

Pro-Choice Demonstrators Turn Out by the Thousands

Protests at schools, the Texas Capitol continue after leaked Supreme Court decision

Hannah Uebele, May 20 issue

May 7 Elections Give Validation to Austin's Values

A taste of Austin politics in the suburbs

Mike Clark-Madison, May 13 issue

Austin Just Says No to Weed Busts, No-Knock

City Council made both policy in 2020, now voters codify them as law

Austin Sanders, May 13 issue

Leander Votes to Keep Itself Connected to Cap Metro

Bus service, shuttle service, and MetroRail, oh my!

Brant Bingamon, May 13 issue

Cedar Park Moderates Kick MAGAs to the Curb

Moderates win down the ballot against far-right challengers

Maggie Quinlan, May 13 issue

MAGAs Win in Lake Travis and Georgetown ISDs

The right marches on school boards

Morgan O’Hanlon, May 13 issue

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Run-Offs

From Congress to land commissioner, here are our picks

The 'Chronicle' News staff, May 13 issue

May 24 Primary Run-Off Elections

Early Voting May 16-20; Election Day Tue., May 24

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