Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...slightly lowering the average rent for an apartment in Austin these days, developers say that coding and zoning changes..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Creation of an Observation Station UT-Austin has received $200 million in philanthropic gifts to increase..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature

Ahead of Pride, EMS Train LGBTQ Businesses on Active Shooter Response

Community members asked for training after Club Q shooting

"...Ahead of Austin Pride this weekend, first responders held a training Thursday..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

After Shootings, Chases, and a Gun Drawn on a Child, Austin Wants DPS Out. Gov. Abbott Won't Allow It

Easy come, uneasy go

"...The city of Austin abruptly ended its controversial partnership with the Texas Department..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?

Oversight undermined

"...Austin voters overwhelmingly supported the Austin Police Oversight Act in..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Goes for Short-Term Police Deal, Ignores Union Noise

One year, last chance

"...from the police union. Up until now, oversight in Austin has existed within the boundaries of the police contract,..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cops Torpedo Oversight, Maybe Also Their Nice Contract

The Austin Police Association prevails in arbitration

"...public safety unions. Negotiations began in March with the Austin EMS Association, with the firefighters and police talks following;..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...department and treasurer of the San Marcos Police Officers' Association, Hartman was part of the city's police leadership. Investigators..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Grassroots Bakers Effect Change, One Cupcake at a Time

From suffrage to City Council races, flour power abounds

"...year, and Lilia will be starting 11th grade at Austin ISD's Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy. Since February, she..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...Somewhere deep in the Austin Police Department's computer database sit the personnel files of..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...issued what's called a red flag warning for the Austin and San Antonio metro areas, indicating increased wildfire risk..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Offers Pennies, Not Dollars, to Austin EMS

Medics find proposal insulting and inadequate amid enormous staffing crunch

"...Five months after the Austin EMS Assoc­iation asked for a $7 per hour increase..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...after call as he drove over icy roads into Austin. Some were from his colleagues at the Austin Fire..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Hall Focuses on Housing Costs, EMS Talks

Council to consider resolution evaluating impact of zoning on housing supply

"...attention has been paid over the past decade, as Austin has struggled to implement its Imagine Austin Com­prehensive Plan..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...Austin voters humiliated Save Austin Now at the polls Nov...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...The Austin EMS Association political action committee has voted to oppose..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposi­tion A, the..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposition A, the..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language

Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department

"...Aleshire has filed a lawsuit against the city of Austin on behalf of Save Austin Now, objecting to the..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

May 1 Special Election Results: Austin Voters Tell City Leaders What They Don't Like

Austin voters tell city leaders what they don’t like

"...solid win for Proposition B, the measure to reinstate Austin's ordinances that restrict public camping, panhandling, and other aspects..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

May 1 Special Election Results: First Five Win, Last Three Lose

$1 million buys camping ban; strong-mayor couldn't be weaker

"...the citizen initiative to re-criminalize public camping in Downtown Austin and near the UT Campus, got the victory they..."

May 1, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...Austin no longer elects its City Council in May elections..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Fewer Fire Fights?

Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville

"...The Austin Firefighters Association's collective bargaining agreement with the city is..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Campaigners, Firefighters Help Residents With Burst Pipes

Austin needs water, still

"...For most of Austin, Winter Storm Uri is in the rearview mirror, but..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What's on the May 1 Ballot?

Voters will decide "strong-mayor" leadership, public camping ban, and other local propositions

"...ballot measures. Proposition B was brought by a Save Austin Now citizen-initiated petition certified by the city clerk in..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...Describing Austin as beginning "to shift into recovery and healing mode"..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...By Wednesday night, most of Austin was dealing with four overlapping crises: the continuing COVID-19..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...Locally, 186,472 customers of Austin Energy – the ratepayer-owned utility that provides most Austinites..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

Election Time Again! Council Sets Propositions for May 1 Ballot

Local propositions to include strong mayor proposal and a reinstatement of the public camping ban

"...Austin voters will be asked to consider eight – and..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...life. She wanted to ask why Christopher Taylor, the Austin police officer who shot Mike Ramos in late April,..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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