AISD: One for the Money

"...new faces takes power in January, the Austin Independent School District board is in a slow, but equally landmark,..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...in early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents turned out in force..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board: Place Six

Three run to replace Moya

"...are full but rarely overcrowded. Yet the three-way fight for this district's next trustee could be the bitterest race..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pro-Choice Demonstrators Turn Out by the Thousands

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

"...Two days after Austin high school students staged walkouts across the city to champion abortion..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

AISD to Consider Charters and Communities Tonight

Agenda a complex dance between trustees, neighborhoods and employees

"...members, the administration and the employees' union. The keywords for the night will be charters, co-location, and community...."

Dec. 17, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...fight to preserve the auditorium and gymnasium of the former Texas Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School, formerly a charity-sponsored..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...sun is gonna shine again tomorrow." That was the comfort defeated mayoral candidate Mike Martinez offered his supporters, along..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

AISD & ACC: Low Turnout rules

The AISD and ACC boards take shape

"...Early voting in two of the three Austin Independent School District seats was so low that the winners and..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

"...Here are the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the Dec. 16 run-off election. See more info at..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature

Pause/Play

Filmmaker Andrew Shapter's battle to make art and beat cancer

"...his shirt off, dons a white mask molded precisely for his face, opens his laptop to a playlist he's..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...up myself. The nice folks at CNN did that for me...."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening night film...."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"..."I'm an Ann Richards Democrat," Celia Israel says, as she commonly does;..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Not Keen on Green

Enviros: Bristol and Biscoe Don't Cut It

"...but so far, progressive leaders have yet to step forward and claim outright support for either Valarie Bristol or..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Kudos to Lauri Apple for aptly describing the Austin transportation mess: Everyone has an..."

May 30, 2003 Column

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...sincerely appreciate Kayte VanScoy's attention to the issue of annexation and the history of MUD districts ["Council Watch," Vol.17,..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...get them one step closer to the environmental consciousness for which they've labored a quarter of a century...."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...poll closing of the day occurred at Pease Elementary School, where students voted in a mock presidential election. The..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...at the box office in order to remain viable (for better or worse, a movie's opening weekend numbers are..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...showcase reflects this festival's strongest and most ambitious hip-hop effort yet. Keeping in mind there's so many acts and..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...SPOON: Some SXSW showcases you never forget. When Austin trio Spoon upstaged Ben Lee (who?) at..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Sxsw

"..."Picks & Sleepers" and International Band Preview, we've provided information on over two-thirds of this year's performers. The rest..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...what happens when Victor, the "good" brother, is arrested for the murder of a local "clocker," or low-level street..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Music Reviews

"...film Tin Cup opens powerfully enough. Get ready then, for lame zydeco riffing from Bruce Hornsby on "Big Stick"..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Music Feature

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...to deluge AARP fall in perfect lockstep with filmdom’s annual backslapping. The ultimate tie-in? Jack Nicholson sits in the..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez