An Alliance of Friends

An Alliance of Dripping Springs residents forms to defend itself against unregulated development.

"...above the constant whoosh of pickups and Suburbans. Even property-rights advocates like Smith long for the rural hominess that..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...Austin's next mayor will only serve two years before facing..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"..."Growing Together: How AMD Is Renewing Its Commitment to Austin" was "printed on recycled paper, using 30% post consumer..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Political Ecosystem

Swearingen's Environmental City tells the inner history of city politics

"...community groups and neighbors along the creek, Fish created Austin's first "hike-and-bike trail." Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson's admiration..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

State LGBTQ Chambers Form First-of-Its-Kind Alliance

The new Texas LGBT Chambers of Commerce will represent Austin, Greater Houston, North Texas, and San Antonio

"...the Texas LGBT Chambers of Commerce – comprising the Austin, Greater Houston, North Texas, and San Antonio chambers –..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Guns, Property, and Public Nuisances: A North Austin Showdown

Gun rights activists up in arms over shutdown of gun show

"...More than 200 people gathered at Austin Police Department headquarters Jan. 25 to protest what they..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Lessons on the Wind

Random speculations on the returns

"...First, it seems Austin voters (or at least 60% of the 14% who..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Lowe's, Austin, and HB 1204: Who's Got the Cards?

Are Austin's hands tied on another land-use battle over the aquifer?

"...Are Austin's hands tied on another land-use battle over the aquifer?..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

From Tokyo to Austin

The Japanese argument for the TPP and bullet trains

"...But Takaoka wasn't in Austin to talk about trains. He was part of a..."

Aug. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...districts and the needs of the whole city of Austin. We hope that, whoever you may choose, you keep..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

From Liberty Lunch to Homeland Security: Austin's Walk With CSC

Computer Sciences Corp. is now one of America's largest defense contractors. Is this a problem for City Hall?

"...Is the city of Austin -- which recently passed a resolution opposing a unilateral..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Recap: Too Late to Turn Back Time

New taxes for lakeside homes, operators for Butler Pitch and Putt

"...the repeal of a century-old exemption that allowed 401 property owners along Lake Austin to not pay any city..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Who's Taking Who?

The inside game of the 'property rights' legislation reveals the usual suspects

"...Senate floor as early as today (Thursday). The far-reaching property rights legislation sailed out of the House Monday, beating..."

May 13, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Can This District Be Saved?

The revival of the Warehouse District is rooted in Austin's history – and its popularity is also its peril

"...district recently came forward as part of the Downtown Austin Plan. The tools proposed by consultants ROMA Design Group..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Centex Brigade

From San Antonio to Austin and back again

"...Five years ago, the staff at Austin's Save Our Springs Alliance was scrambling not only to..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

Making a List

Examining the prospects for Austin's lobby at the 77th Legislature

"...who do business with the Legislature, the city of Austin just might survive the upcoming session without serious calamity...."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...his days meeting with lawyers, and nights canvassing his property line with a sound meter...."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...aquifer is best known on its northern end, in Austin, as the fount of Barton Springs, but at its..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

How Does TDR Work?

"...Although new to Austin, transfer of develop­ment rights has been used elsewhere to..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!

Do Bill Bunch's Tactics Hurt the Springs He Loves?

"...evergreen coat of juniper in the hills west of Austin is slowly being replaced by strip malls and asphalt...."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...accept, for the sake of argument, that everyone in Austin wants to save Barton Springs. But what exactly does..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Council Watch

Peace at Last? City, Gary Bradley Strike the Deal to End All Deals

"...hostilities between developer Gary Bradley and the city of Austin -- could come to pass. The sketchy single sheet..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...John F. Kennedy. Bentsen died Tuesday at age 85.Headlines• Austin music icon Clifford Antone died Tuesday. See our coverage..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Did SOS Matter?

The battle for Barton Springs has been a struggle over the soul of the city.

"...Ten years ago this week, more than 45,000 Austinites -- more than voted for any member of today's..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...the police. It might just be a News 8 Austin employee checking to see if you, like so many..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...While the insurgency spreads in Iraq with rising casualties..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Sunset vs. Goliath

Tiny Sunset Valley defends the aquifer -- but could use a little neighborly help

"...700 acres, now surrounded on all sides by Southwest Austin, which steadily grew around Sunset Valley over the last..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...to get a streetcar system up and running in Austin?..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...Money, and the Rise of the Republican Congress, by Austin authors Lou Dubose and Jan Reid. The book recounts..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...LULAC and NAACP's Austin chapters have laid out a wish list of characteristics..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature

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