Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...Austinites transform the tops of their single-family homes into renewable energy generators. These residential photovoltaic systems contribute to Austin..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Adam Reposa on Ice

Sentenced to six months in jail for direct contempt, city’s DWI king meets stalemate in state courts

"...status hearing that day, told Reposa he "was not comfortable with the procedure that was followed" in his commitment...."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

After the Flood, Before the Flood

As the area recovers from the Memorial Day flood, El Niño looms

"...(in flat terrain, floods flatten out and become more predictable), where homes can be raised on stilts to protect..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Death Watch: A Drug Shortage

How will Texas kill people if it runs out of the drugs to do it?

"...silent on the question of why it hasn't been able to go back to that same pharmacy...."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Take Me to the Palette

Bernie Taupin is as lyrical with a brush as with a pen

"...like my privacy. I cherish my family and being able to keep to myself. I'm not somebody who puts..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cast Away

Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood

"...the facility. Known as PM-2.5, "They're so small, they're able to easily penetrate deeply into the lung tissues," he..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Would Jean-Luc Do?

In a post-digital world, is cinema dead or just rebooting?

"...content is out there? There is no exact figure available because it's changing by the microsecond, but the news..."

July 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...in that way – that they're invited to the table – then we've created an environment based on trust...."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Next Next

Jasper Fforde reveals the secrets behind the new Thursday Next adventure, narrative gymnastics, and the job of writing

"...a great deal -- I wanted him to be able to save the world by not doing anything, by..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Can Schlotzsky's Be Saved?

John Wooley and the battle to bring Schlotzsky's back to life

"...chain, and the brothers pitched the plan as a viable option for infusing capital into the company...."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the healthiest activity, so why should the government be able to pick and choose the elements of an acceptable..."

June 13, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...27]. It reduced a complex situation to an elementary assessment of our city's economic and library system challenges. Several..."

May 4, 2001 Column

It Takes Two

Asking local musical couples what it's like to do everything together

"...the myriad of lifestyle idiosyncracies that are all but unfathomable to fans, musicians shacking up with their own kind..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Carrying the Burden

During Gov. Bush's campaign for his party's presidential nomination last fall, reporters asked the candidate to comment on a federal government report asserting that many Texans, including large numbers of children, were going to bed hungry. "I saw the report that children in Texas are going hungry. Where?" he demanded, going on to say, "You'd think the governor would have heard if there are pockets of hunger in Texas." Indeed, you would, especially if one of those pockets is just a few miles from his front door, Virginia B. Wood explains as she explores the very pockets of hunger in Austin Bush has difficulty fathoming.

"...Food Bank dropped off hundreds of pounds of donated, perishable foods at the East Austin housing project. Now residents'..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Writer-at-Large

"...personality for particular review; if there's accuracy to their assessment, then being brash is a necessary by-product of the..."

May 14, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...Meg Hentges photograph by Two Guys Photography..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Won't Get Schooled Again

Austin's Music Class of '98

"...It's detention for Kelly Willis, Charlie Robison (standing) and..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...memories of the Inhalents, another local band with an unpinnable charisma that somehow made them more appealing than the..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...in both weather conditions and the amount of vegetation available to fuel a wildfire – 2022 has already exceeded..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...only one known outbreak among people living together without stable housing – at Downtown's Salvation Army group shelter, which..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"..."We are ready to hold you accountable for what you all have said here today –..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Manley Makes His Exit

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

"...in the Child Abuse Unit was where he was able to make the most difference. Reflecting on his experience..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...it's a very big risk. You may never be able to conceive children. There's about a 90% chance you..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...driving a 1910 Model A and expecting to be able to keep it running all over the city," remarked..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Chronicle Interviews Al Franken

Minnesota's junior senator stops in for a brief chat

"...AC: So you were able to beat the DeHumorizer and gained the trust of..."

Sept. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...because she had a phone number, Austin police were able to arrest one of the brothers before the day..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...that would be rendered DOA should the city be unable to come to terms with the unions when their..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...franchises don't rely on smartphone technology, and were therefore available to pick up the slack when the two TNCs..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Reasonable Doubt

Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?

"...bedroom window, her lifeless body slumped across a bed. Unable to open a door, the officers broke a window..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

John Doe on SXSW Hit-and-Run

“Very strange feeling to be that close, but not be aware”

"...JD: Yeah, that’s a fair assessment. Personally, I was attracted to and influenced by writers..."

April 10, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

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