The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...campaign ... my Republican opponent and I spent about $400,000 altogether." Haley said the influx of money is equally..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...prosecutor, one who reflects the culture of a progressive community. While Phelps talks about his courtroom victories, Earle touts..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...we can turn some money back out into the community."..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

In the ongoing trial in Waco, the Branch Davidians’ attorney is arguing that the FBI was too quick to resort to massive weaponry during its siege on the Davidians’ compound, endangering the lives of women and children inside.

"...to testimony at the trial, the FBI fired about 400 tear gas grenades into the windows of the building...."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Dancing About Architecture

The war betwixt Dynamite Hack and Vallejo escalates, in truth and in fiction; Watchtower gears up to rock Germany's ass off; Hank's Roadside Cafe bites the dust.

"...with Meat Eater Specials until he reaches an incredible 400 pounds. Within a year, he will become Jerry Springer's..."

June 23, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dance of the Prodigal Son

Soft-spoken and self-effacing choreographer Stephen Mills seems an unlikely candidate for rebellious Prodigal Son. But he was, breaking away from Ballet Austin in 1996, only to return two years later. Now the newly named artistic director of Ballet Austin, Mills talks about his departure, his return, and the future of the company.

"...The whole story is just so beautiful. There are 400 different stories of Cinderella, and the romantic in me..."

April 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postscripts

There's not much about Texas that isn't in the new Texas Short Stories 2; editor Billy Bob Hill reveals why.

"...connect them. "Yet I try to make some coherent unit out of my books. I don't know if I..."

March 10, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Cars and Speed and Flight

Just prior to his appearance at SXSW Film for a retrospective of his work, Monte Hellman talks about a career in film.

"...With an unerring eye, Hellman paints a vivid, throbbing, 400-cc. picture of the dying American dream. Cars and speed..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...Reagan Revolution by Michael Meeropol University of Michigan Press, 400 pp., $29.95..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Chief Countdown

Austin police prepare for A2K; Chief Stan Knee says the evening will be almost business as usual

"...formal word that there was a group in the community wanting to celebrate the millennium downtown. They wanted our..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Sand Beach Battle

Sand Beach Reserve on the north shore of Town Lake is the subject of a land-use and legal dispute.

"...residential developers Gables Inc., which wants to build a 350-unit apartment complex on the site. The senior vice president..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Record Reviews

Duke Ellington

"...a mammoth 24-CD collection. It's expensive, retailing in the $400 range, but it's also an extremely important set, containing..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature

Ye Olde Can-Do Spirit

Libraries Branch Out

"...Montopolis library will serve both the Montopolis and Riverside communities once the city closes its leased Riverside site at..."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

The Human Element

"...reputation on the streets. "I think we have the opportunity to make this a model both inside and outside..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

Land Rush

The Early Days

"...Austin into bed with the American City Corporation, a unit of The Rouse Company (owners of both Highland and..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Southern Living

A Vested Interest

"...State House Apartments, formerly Jefferson on Congress, every single unit is leased or occupied. The city, meanwhile, issued almost..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...tenants. In July, the state Department of Housing and Community Affairs awarded federal tax credits to three developers in..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Insurgence From the Heart

The 1997-98 Austin Music Awards

"...Asleep at the Wheel and the Derailers The continued..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...them. Each of the 10 bikes is priced at $400, but the lockers will cost a cool $2,500-$3,500 apiece...."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature

Room With a View

La Zona Rosa's Ripple Effect

"...Colorado-based organization that has spent three years investigating local opportunities, announced recently that it won't be joining local investors..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...moved to the Drainage Utility Dept., which collects about $400,000 per year to manage the preserve lands. Instead, effective..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...gang crackdown may be happening unbeknownst to a patrol unit in the same area. Interestingly, a similar audit found..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature

Billy Clayton's Flying Circus

State, City Head for a Dogfight Over Mueller

"...And there you are, with your eye on a..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA), the development community's most powerful political organ, it did more than authenticate..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Live at the Apollo 13

Awake in the Dark

"...less ordinary folks transcending their limitations, working as a unit, and thwarting disaster. This was a victory not of..."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature by Patrick Taggart

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