House of Cards

Critics say the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awards low-income housing tax-credits to undeserving developers.

"...Dunfield says, and inevitably attracted a competing project from Austin-based JNP Properties. Dunfield's team partnered with the area YMCA..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Good Earth

TEA for Texas

"...of transportation improvements competing for federal TEA-21 (that's Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to you) money. The..."

July 23, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Endorsements

Travis Co. Democrats:

"...both of these lifelong Democrats resigned their respective county commissioner seats - Biscoe in Pct. 1 and Bristol in..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...protest in Georgia, call the Guatemala Action Network of Austin at 474-5677... -- J.F...."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Thanks::Following a proposal to fold the city offices of Equity and Civil Rights and a business department into one,..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature

For Texas Prisoners, COVID-19 Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

Criminal justice advocates warn of outbreaks behind bars

"...people into our jail unless it's necessary," Dark said. Austin police and the TCSO have been asked by city..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bait and Switch

We may get another special session, but school funding remains a poor bet

"...central question in the pending lawsuit – in which Austin ISD, like Highland Park and a couple of hundred..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Sharpstown vs. Tomstown

Will "Tomstown" be as big as Sharpstown?

"...time-honored Texas fashion, in 1969 he came down to Austin for a special legislative session and bought himself some..."

March 5, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...of the journalists attempting to cover the bloodshed. Meanwhile, Austinite Danny Brown will pop up Downtown for a discussion..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...5 primary (with early voting starting Tuesday, Feb. 20.) Austinites will get to vote on candidates to challenge Ted..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Can Federal Funds Clear Up Local Water Problems?

Water quality is worst in marginalized communities

"...Richard Franklin has lived in Austin's Colony, an unincorporated community in Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions

Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?

"...Texas' history," said Amy Everhart, a planning and zoning commissioner in Taylor and co-founder of the Texas Beer Co...."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan

Zilker Park or "Park Zilker"?

"...After two years of discussion and stakeholder input, the..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good, Act 3

Why is it so hard to make actual progress on housing?

"...These included directives to: formalize a partnership with the Austin Economic Develop­ment Corporation to evaluate city-owned land for city..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

On Compatibility, Staff Tells Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...height of buildings near single-family homes. City staff say Austin's rules are among the most restrictive in the country,..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Comes Back

First meeting of 2022, first reading for the Opera House

"...on last month, a project to revive the storied Austin Opera House as well as allowing for new housing,..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Looking Back on 2021 Through a Queer Lens

This year's biggest LGBTQIA stories

"...what-the-actual-f!ck (and sometimes all four swirled together at once). Austin's LGBTQIA community was no exception. Our wins, like the..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...This Week in COVID: Austin and Travis County entered Stage 4 of the local..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature

Opinion: Bring Back East Avenue – Downtown Is No Place for a 20-lane Death Machine

The case for running freeways around cities, rather than through them

"...plows forward with its plans to widen I-35 through Austin, many of us would like to offer a time-tested..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Chris Riley

First-Ever Comprehensive Plan Looks at Zilker's Future

The Zilker Park Vision Plan starts rolling

"...Last Tuesday, June 29, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department hosted its first community meeting..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Reports Challenge "Fear-Based" Model for Training APD Cadets

Police Academy zero

"...A trio of reports on the Austin police academy have concluded that the paramilitary approach it..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...How do we make Austin more resilient? Not just to emergency shocks like pandemics..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Opens Inquiry Into APD Racism Charges

Former Bexar County ADA will lead third-party investigation

"...of racist and bigoted conduct by leadership within the Austin Police Depart­ment. Tatum will look into the allegations, laid..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

More Dems File in State Judicial Races

Keith Hampton, Amy Clark Meachum announce for high Texas courts

"...Longtime Austin criminal defense attorney Hampton is probably best known locally..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Council: The Bird Is the Word

Rollin' into City Council, invited or not

"...mobile app built to disrupt the transportation industry enters Austin's market without the city's blessing. Sound familiar? No, we're..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Gay Place

Love Jones brings queer black romance to the stage

"...Joe Anderson Jr. of the Mahogany Project and Tje Austin will bring this often silenced narrative to the Cheer..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Uber and Lyft Are Back, in Case You Missed Them

Drivers and riders react to return of TNC giants

"...of self-imposed exile, Uber and Lyft have returned to Austin. Both of the transportation network companies' apps recommenced operations..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...are income-generating and essentially self-funding: most prominently, the utilities Austin Energy and Austin Water, but also the airport (Aviation)..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

So Nice They’re Doing It Thrice

Council to carry over postponed items to Tuesday, Thursday

"...(after these two sessions – Thursday's is nominally an Austin Energy meeting, but postponed items may carry over –..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...who at the time was an eight-year veteran of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, was stationed with his partner..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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