Money for (Almost) Nothing

Texans may not be getting their money's worth from economic incentive programs

"...On Wednesday, Workers Defense Proj­ect released a study taking a close look at state and local economic..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

News Roundup: Counties, Communities, Council

Municipal politics matter!

"...developers to build urban density; 'single-member districts' come to Austin; and more......"

Jan. 18, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Homeless Count, TNCs, and Council Races

ECHO's annual homeless count takes place January 23

"...issues updated flood insurance rate maps for portions of Austin; and more...."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Thousands of Texas Women Self-Induce Abortion, Study Finds

Women point to cost barriers, clinic closures as reasons

"...Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP), a University of Texas at Austin-based five-year analysis of the impact Legislative policies have had..."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: One Ring to Rule Them All

There's much to dislike about the greater MoPac tollway plan

"...negative feedback to CTRMA and the Texas Dept. of Transportation, and, well, the plan remains pretty much the same...."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Du Bois v. Washington?

Jeff Travillion formally enters Pct. 1 Commissioners Race

"...40 people, Travillion began by remarking on how quickly Austin is changing (the rush-hour transformation of Manor Road outside..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...At the Vongos Event Center in Northeast Austin on July 13, Dave Passmore is speaking to 150..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cabs Throughout the Years

"...Harlem Cab is sold to the Means family, becomes Austin Cab...."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature

Parkway or Super Highway?

Proposed TxDOT design could force residents out, uproot historic trees

"...residents are gearing up to fight Texas Department of Transportation's recommended design for relieving traffic congestion at the intersection..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...included House Bill 225, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin. Nicknamed the 911 Lifeline bill, it was patterned after..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...working order. 9am. Gabriel Life Center, 1625 Rutherford. Free. www.austintexas.gov. Saturday 5/23..."

May 22, 2015 News Column

CAMPO Approves 2040 Plan

Council amendment withdrawn by Mayor Steve Adler

"...Just after 8pm, CAMPO's Transportation Policy Board approved the 2040 Plan without the amendment..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: And the Nominees Are ...

Council considers MoPac extension, and Zimmerman's nominees

"...members were nervous about the expense of an "alternative" study requested in the resolution – Transportation Department head Robert..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: On the Waterfront

The latest MoPac expansion plan is only part of the problem

"...For years now, this region's long-range transportation plan – the CAMPO 2035 Plan – has called..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...nurse on the staff for seven years. The National Transportation Safety Board has grounded the involved helicopter and has..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (Thursday, April 23), following its..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature

News Roundup: Jail, Traffic, & Politics

Video visitation under fire, again; traffic experiments

"...and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition released a damning study in November concerning Securus’ relationship with TCCC that noted..."

March 30, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: What Goes Around ...

This week's news sounds suspiciously familiar

"...draft copy of the much-anticipated Zucker Report, a consultant's study that is highly critical of the department, and largely..."

March 20, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...3) An extra $4 billion a year for transportation (meaning highways)...."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...already in session, learning about Comprehen­sive Planning and Imagine Austin...."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

My Life on Apps

The convenience and economics of living through your phone

"...Since 2009, when it launched in Austin, the subsidiary of European auto company Daimler AG has..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Pioneers or Settlers?

Balancing renewables and affordability at AE

"...Last summer, the Austin Generation Resource Planning Task Force issued a bold recommendation..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Civics 101

Duty now for the future

"...Austin's Declining African-American Population UT Professor Eric Tang will speak..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column

Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...college campus. Based at Huston-Tillotson University in central East Austin, the group holds events, raises funds, and advocates for..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Public Notice: Can I Get a Scheduler?

District 9 opponents need to be in three places at once tonight

"...City Channel 6, and webcast on the city website, www.austintexas.gov). The most hotly anticipated of these is probably the..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Come as You Are

Council gets back to business with 178 items on the agenda

"...as Agenda Item 111: "directing the City Manager to study the economic impact of the fashion industry in Austin..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Follow Newsdesk online or see the Elections page at austinchronicle.com/elections...."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature

All but Illegal

As the final provisions of HB 2 loom, Texas abortion clinics brace for closure

"...five Texas cities – Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston – have clinics guaranteed to remain open...."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...No sooner had Newsdesk counted 62 candidates (Mayor and..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Cap Metro: Riding the Shuffle Bus

Downtown bus routes shift

"...arose in 2005, when City Council started the Downtown Austin Plan, and was formalized in the 2008 Draft Transportation..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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