Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...April 7 that a budget shortfall is approaching. The Austin Monitor reports that the city expects to begin Fiscal..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Texas House Bill Would Take Kids’ Phones Away During School Hours

Poll shows parents concerned about safety amid shootings

"...In November 2024, Republican Rep. Ellen Troxclair (former Austin City Council member) introduced a bill that would prohibit..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Where is the resistance? Here.

"...Affordable Effort Payoff: Austin is leading the nation in building new affordable housing,..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature

SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...Colossal CEO Ben Lamm, a return SXSW speaker, was..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Music Grants, Reexamined: The city’s Music Commission is establishing..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a path that would end with the dismantling of Austin’s civilian police oversight system. City Council was poised to..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...note that we only endorse in contested races. Visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the races and important voting..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...through several owners. Sam Stavinoha, former river guide and Austin resident, currently owns the grocery store. Unfortunately, his five-year..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Biden Coming Monday: Joe Biden is still coming to Austin. Two days after sparking jubilation with his decision to..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature

The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz

Local newsroom leaders see growth potential despite tough climate

"...“So we wanted to write about our core subjects: transportation, government, local business, economic development, real estate.”..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

With HOME, Council Cuts Lot Size Requirements for First Time in 80 Years

Smaller lots, more apartments, towers near transit

"...amount of land needed to build one home in Austin – and by a significant amount...."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Confidence in No-Kill Leadership: Last weekend, volunteers at the Austin Animal Center and more than 100 supporters gathered at..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...served as the launch of live music events at Austin’s Q2 soccer stadium...."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Black and Latino Neighborhoods Face Worse Air Pollution, Study Finds

Highways, plants in East Austin fuel health inequality

"...A new study published by researchers at the Dell Medical School at..."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

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

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...A train traveling over 200 miles per hour from Austin to Dallas. A car driving down I-35 with nobody..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

How to Get to and From ACL Festival

Free shuttles, pricey rideshares, and more

"...Austin’s CapMetro public transit system can be used from all..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Music Post by Oscar Rodriguez

With Zilker Plan Dead, When Will Council Move on Park Improvements?

Parts of the plan should remain, Paige Ellis says

"...plan, in response to a 2018 Council directive to study parking issues within the park. The proposed solutions to..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Eyeing “Road Sunblock” to Reduce Asphalt Temperatures

The roads are too damn hot

"...Austin recently undertook one such effort by treating a stretch..."

Aug. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...Austin's land use rules may have more influence over who..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SH 45 Gap Project Moves Ahead Despite Dubious Regional Cooperation

Out of the loop

"...continues to develop," Smith urges, "future development of a transportation corridor becomes much more challenging and the opportunity could..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Much of Your Rent Is Paying for Spots in a Parking Lot?

Council's ready to jettison parking minimums for future Austin developments

"...new building has an effect on most every goal Austin has: affordability, carbon footprint, mobility, beauty, and the list..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...for state employees. It's a million-dollar view of Downtown Austin, free to innocent trespassers...."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...that has the potential to revolutionize many industries, and Austin, Texas, is emerging as a hub for AI innovation...."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...Texas boom. Their Green Gate Farms property in North­east Austin, which they've rented for 17 years, shrunk from 10..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Public Notice: What’s Wrong With Mineola?

Should we follow the model zoning in Sen. Bryan Hughes’ hometown?

"...limit compatibility rules in Texas' five largest cities, including Austin. Specifically, the bill forbids those cities from enforcing any..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Andean Spirits Finds Family and a Calling in the Mountains of Ecuador

Agave, alpacas, and a love story

"...Eliot Logan-Hines was born and raised in Austin, but he found his love and livelihood in the..."

Feb. 8, 2023 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...According to the 2020 census, the median-age Austinite is 33.7 years old. That means half of the..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Bit of History About the Chronicle Building

Little has changed with our building, which lies in the path of an expanded I-35

"...our I-35 coverage that the current office of The Austin Chronicle, at 4000 N. I-35 in the Hancock neighborhood,..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...company could use its data and algorithms for espionage. UT-Austin took it further, blocking students and faculty from using..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature

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