East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...at the height of the holiday season, not every Austin family had reason to celebrate. For poor and struggling..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...baby left for a year or so in the shelter-and-services system of the early Nineties, and then luckily got..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Human Element

"...Kirk Watson announced his $12.3 million homeless initiative for Austin and the downtown area, a plan that initially drew..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...15 to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine on Austin Public Health's webpage were kicked out of the sign-up..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...The biggest stories of any year in Austin tend to unfold over weeks and months, sometimes fading..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

Place 5: Bill Spelman, Bobbie Enriquez

"...to public safety, transportation, and urban planning -- three areas that are of utmost concern to our community...."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

Mayor: Kirk Watson

"...racism, which was instrumental in shutting down the East Austin Tank Farm. While some may complain that the crystal..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

How $50,000 Is Shaking Up Austin's Black Artists Buried Treasure

"...an elusive miracle cure for any number of worthy Austin groups who are feeling the lack-of-funding crunch that reverberates..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Arts Feature by Danielle McClelland

Austin at Very High Speed

The who, what, where, when, and why of Formula One racing

"...miles per hour. Yet the May 25 announcement that Austin will become the new U.S. home to the world's..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

You Can't Touch This

The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services

"...City Manager Toby Futrell debuted her proposed fiscal 2004 Austin city budget. By this standard, the Aug. 14 budget..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget Blues

The city budget battle moves toward an unanticipated quick conclusion.

"...take two years. (For more on development review, see "Austin@Large.")..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Campaign Trailin'

Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums

"...this bullet is about an endorsement by political dissidents ChangeAustin.org of none other than long-ago former Mayor Carole Keeton..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: Candidates woo ANC

Candidates to ANC: Howdy, neighbor!

"...Last week's Austin Neighborhoods Council City Council candidate forum may already be..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: High Times at the Hunker A-Go-Go

Campaign antics are a good way to kill time in the mayor's race

"...McCracken's new bout of messaging, as he marshaled several Austin musicians (such as Jon Dee Graham and Sara Hickman)..."

April 3, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...recently penned a letter to the editor of The Austin Chronicle ["Postmarks," April, 4] wherein I took to task..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...Sampson and Irma Louis found themselves wandering around Downtown Austin in the grip of one of Katrina's side effects...."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

911, We've Got a Smoker

Austin's new smoking ordinance takes effect today

"...Well, they were. Two weeks later, said enforcement of Austin's new Smoking in Public Places Ordinance – which can..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

"...The following is a compilation of candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in..."

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...primary is Mandy Dealey, a former president of the Austin Area Mental Health Association whose record of community activism..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...gig ushered him south into the warm civic embrace Austin offers its South by Southwest guests. Like all major..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

District 48 Candidates

"...Former work: president, Austin Area Mental Health Association; vice president, Mental Health Association..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Then There's This: Campaign Cash

Austin's real estate community fared well on their election investments, but affordable housing got dropped in the grease

"...Austin entered a new dimension this month as it passed..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

With barely a week to go before the primary, District 48 candidates Mandy Dealey and Ann Kitchen square off with local TV ads; meanwhile, the Republican contenders sort themselves out.

"...Austin-area residents will get 30-second glimpses of the two Democratic..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Endorsements

"...Southwest Austin residents should consider themselves lucky to have two candidates..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...sense of where they fit into the overall dynamic Austin tapestry...."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...clinic, which has offered family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and uninsured women since the early Seventies,..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...municipal court proposal) – "changes to current Spanish-language interpreter services" – hung fire for a bit. The proposal, to..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Have the Christians on the Austin City Council not read Matthew 6:5-6?..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...indicted Tom DeLay last week, interviewed by News 8 Austin. (Gibson – see photo above – would not allow..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Use Only as Directed

Patenting the Formula

"...Planning Committee, whose report is the Magna Carta of Austin's neighborhood ascendancy -- we still considered "planning" to be..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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