Austin Flipped a Republican City Council Seat, as the Nation Went Red

What that means for a progressive in a local swing district

"...Krista Laine, incoming City Council member for Austin’s Northwestern District 6 was one of them...."

Nov. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Film Festival: Spreading the Joy of Deaf Santa Claus

How a New Braunfels man became America's first deaf Santa

"...life story is told in Deaf Santa Claus, the Austin-made documentary premiering this weekend at Austin Film Festival. However,..."

Oct. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Rhythmic Ray of Light: Austin Community College's Hip-Hop Production Instructor Ray LaManna

From prisoner to professor, he wants to change people's lives

"...traditional classroom environment, which is fitting: LaManna's class at Austin Community College, Hip-Hop Production 1372, represents the first of..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Austin Rideshare Drivers Get Organized

Local chapter forms in support of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a renewal of workers' rights

"...In late July, Rideshare Drivers United announced its new Austin chapter, rallying at the local Uber Greenlight Hub in..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...moves at their own pace. In March, the reigning Austin Music Awards Hip-Hop Artist(s) of the Year primed interest..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Two UT-Austin Students Living on Campus Test Positive for COVID-19

31 students, faculty, and staff have tested positive or self-reported positive results since students started moving into dorms

"...Two University of Texas at Austin students living on campus have tested positive for COVID-19...."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Excerpts From Texas Is the Reason, a Look Into Austin Music's DIY Age

Scenes from inside the weird gold mine

"...They were everything that South Austin was not...."

April 10, 2020 Music Feature by Pat Blashill

Point Austin: Giving Thanks

In the spirit of the season, a few celebrations

"...out in force for the Nov. 6 mid-terms, and beginning a necessary backlash against the Trump administration and its..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Building Cathedrals

Public libraries and schools sustain a common culture

"...remarks, Mayor Steve Adler described the new place as Austin's "municipal cathedral," referring to the building itself but also..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

A Guide to Finding Beer Outside of Austin’s City Limits

Drinking outside of the box

"...and a full hat rack of logo snapbacks, we Austinites tend to be a little myopic in what we..."

May 19, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Chronicle Endorsements: Prop. 1 Mobility Bond

Consideration for that congestion

"...Austin traffic problems are many, and it will take more..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...it. From his office off Cross Park in Northeast Austin, the man reviled and revered for manufacturing the first..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Film Festival: #chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator

Trying to light a revolution using social media

"...Shot over two years, beginning in 2011, #chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Point Austin: All Aboard for November

The players have arrived, now for the programs

"...At the city level, candidate forums are beginning to kick off, and the first big mayoral forum..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Chartering a New Course

A thumbnail portrait of the proposed City Charter propositions

"...the time we reach this page on the e-reader beginning with the presidential race, et al., eyes will be..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

May 29 Primary Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...week.) Read up on our complete election coverage at austinchronicle.com/elections. President: Barack Obama..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Point Austin: What the Memos Didn't Say

City management says it's solving the problems at Fleet – let's hope so

"...the city's scrap tire pile illegally abandoned in Southeast Austin until Jordan started asking questions about it last November,..."

July 16, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Citizens Needed

The city is considering charter revision, but the citizens are still yawning

"...It's long past time for the city of Austin, and its City Council, to enact some form of..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Miller in Austin

"...seats were available. However, empty seats will be released beginning at 6:50pm...."

Oct. 19, 2007 Arts Feature

Point Austin: What's Next?

A day or two for cheering, and then back to work

"...A few observers, Chronicle readers among them, have instead described Friedman as the..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Cops Go Free

APD acquittal suggests citizens still judge cops by a lower standard

"...repeated viewings of a final sequence, as described by Chronicle reporter Jordan Smith: "In total, Gray delivers 14 punches..."

April 7, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin's New Karl Rove

Former council member doesn't care for SOS's charter amendments, and they don't like him, either

"...in the City Charter," Slusher writes. "The Charter is Austin's Constitution and should cover fundamental matters of governance such..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: See You in Court

This week the Supremes consider the curious habits of Texas politicians

"...briefs are repetitious, in that they rehearse the history, beginning with 2000 census (and looking backward to 1991), of..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Getting Bonded

Making the wish list was the easy part ...

"...storm sewers. According to committee outreach coordinator (and former Chronicle city editor) Mike Clark-Madison, some 90 proposed projects fall..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The controversy over tuition deregulation is only the tip of the iceberg.

"...their approval of tuition increases for the new year. Beginning in January, they had been told by the governor..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Despite John Cornyn's jokes and the end of the Ruiz suit, Texas prisons still need reform.

"...institutionalized prison tyranny, the state of Texas is finally beginning to live up to its obligations under the laws..."

June 21, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle: A Profile in Courage

After 10 years in the Texas House, Glen Maxey retires and reflects. A profile of Austin's New Black Panther PartyA surprisingly small crowd turns out to demand safety guarantees from Longhorn Pipeline.

"...By the time you read this, Glen Maxey, D-Austin, will have announced his retirement from the Texas House..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Three longtime state employees are dismissed -- with prejudice -- in a witch hunt over sexual harassment allegations.

"...female employee who began as an intern at the beginning of the 2001 session. Some time in midsession (despite..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large

SOS & Smart Growth, and the candidates

"...Our Springs Alliance and aspiring political tyro wrote the Chronicle recently to strongly take issue with our assertion (two..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

Political commentary on the career of Henry B. Gonzalez

"...can only wonder how the balance of power in Austin might shift for the better if our own Edwards..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Michael King

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