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Keel: The Real Deal
He's No Andy Griffith
"...years ago. In an October 8 article in the Austin American-Statesman, Keel portrayed himself as a brave crimefighter who..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside
Holding on to El Barrio
"...the closure of the area's schools with Save East Austin Schools PAC, struggled to preserve the Eastside's many murals..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness
Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under
"...on the walkable music strip. With rental prices in Austin's central business district increasing faster than those citywide, Downtown..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Fairness, Consistency, Safety
Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record
"...Austin Chronicle: What do you think are your biggest accomplishments?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Iraq Comes Home
Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line
"...Austin or Tikrit? The Firefight..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How Do You Pick a Chief?
APD reviewer list raises questions about the process
"...Not long after former Austin Police Chief Stan Knee retired last spring to take..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When the Bough Breaks
In 1993, the Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center hired a teacher who proved to be a little 'rough' with the children. Now the church is being sued for ignoring alleged child abuse.
"...seemed perfect, located in the middle of one of Austin's oldest and poshest neighborhoods, and run by one of..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Corrections Officers Demand Raise
The Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association is fighting for a fair pay raise for all sheriff's office employees -- particularly corrections officers.
"...new poster child in the Travis Co. Sheriff's Officers Association's fight for a fair pay raise for all sheriff's..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Feeling the Heat
A profile of the new Texas ACLU and Executive Director Will Harrell
"...of last week, a bill prohibiting racial profiling by police had passed the Senate, and has good prospects in..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Exile on 48th Street
Attorney General John Cornyn files a lawsuit against the Rio Motel, a bane to the neighbors of this North Central Austin establishment.
"...near 51st and Airport and drove to far Northwest Austin to dump the garbage on Greg Ying's front lawn...."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

There Are No Guidelines
The Sixth Street Sound Ordinance
"...noble, but it was a tactic the City of Austin apparently thought worth trying. Throw two little old ladies..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Council Makes Last-Minute Changes to $4.5 Billion Budget Plan
A budget is born
"...Council was deep into its deliberations on amendments to Austin's budget for fiscal year 2022. As is customary with..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains
Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.
"...Brian Rodgers files a lawsuit claiming the city of Austin is withholding public information; Texas businesses warn that anti-LGBTQ..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

The Fire Last Time: AFA and City at Impasse
I/O Solutions becomes entangled in latest dispute about AFD's hiring process
"...I/O Solutions was hired to help the city of Austin redevelop the tests it uses to select new members..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Corralling the Evidence
Proposed SB 1439 would tighten statewide evidence procedures
"...that has long been a goal of the Texas Association of Prop­er­ty and Evi­dence Inventory Technicians, says John Vasquez,..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Parliament of Experts
Did 'expert testimony' convict an innocent woman of murder?
"...Mexican immigrant was called in unexpectedly to the Northwest Austin restaurant where she'd been working for almost five years,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD vs. Cyclists
Cops are cracking down on law-breaking bicyclists
"...on pedal-pushing your way through Downtown, watch out. The Austin Police Department has its eyes peeled for scofflaw bicyclists..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...• A final-hour request from East Austin neighborhood groups led the Planning Commission to vote 7-1..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature

Naked City
"...• City Council meets today (Thursday) with the second..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Naked City
"...of unusual City Council special sessions, the Hancock Neighborhood Association and developers East Avenue IG came to an agreement..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

Naked City
"...Quote of the Week"This is a very strong Republican..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

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

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...– Molly Ivins, from her Sept. 15 columnHeadlines• The Austin Convention Center is expected to return to normal soon,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Board, speaking on Hurricane Katrina in the Sept. 11 Austin American-StatesmanHeadlines• While the Gulf Coast cleanup and recriminations continued,..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Tasers and the APD
Police leadership says stun guns protect officers and prevent injuries, but critics charge they are dangerous and overused
"...In March 2004, the Austin Police Department acquired 730 new X26-model Taser International brand..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...Letter to the editor of The Austin Chronicle, The Austin Police Department is very concerned with..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"..."The authorization I issued ... was that anything we..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
The police chief still hasn't addressed conflict-of-interest issues with his handpicked "independent" investigator.
"...It's been more than a week since Austin Police Department officials told Naked City that Chief Stan..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Public Funds Part of PromiseLand's Plan for Praise
The conservative Christian church seeks a federal loan for an amphitheatre at its 51st St. campus
"...the city for a $300,000 federal loan, subject to Austin City Council approval, to build a new, 2,000-seat amphitheatre..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City
Austin Stories
"...pending in two civil lawsuits filed against the Texas Association of Business. Additional briefs were due from attorneys on..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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