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"...Homeowners Association (CCHOA) allow for free board of directors elections, and anyone living in or outside of Circle C..."

March 7, 2003 Column

Lean and ... Leaner

A preview of the city's proposed (and shrinking) budget

"...October 1, if they're managers with the city of Austin, whose upcoming lean 'n' mean budget -- unveiled in..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...resume after A.G. Ken Paxton’s appeal was rejected, the Austin Monitor reports. A group of Austinites filed suit against..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...APD Sued... Again: In April, Austin police shot a man four times in his home...."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...Chicks, Lil Nas X, and Kacey Musgraves reviews at austinchronicle.com/acl. The Chicks Take On Their "Bad Reputation"..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Texas LGBTQ Caucus Looking for Change

At town hall reps reinforced the need to flip the House in 2020

"...the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus insisted Monday during an Austin town hall that voters can put an end to..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Campaign 2018: Can Anyone Beat Lamar Smith?

Candidates line up to challenge longtime congressman

"...incumbent in U.S. House District 21 – one of Austin's five heavily gerrymandered con­gress­ional districts, linking West and Southwest..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...its global competitiveness." House Appropriations Committee Member Donna Howard, D-Austin, called that "a redundant statement," reminding Patrick indirectly: "We're..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Travis County

"...back and forth between Democrats and Republicans in recent elections – Daugh­erty, first elected in 2002, lost in 2008..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

AISD on Cruz Control

AISD gets closer to finding a new superintendent

"...A week ago, the Austin Independent School District's board of trustees was poised to..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

The 83rd session keeps rolling

"...Dems headed to Albuquerque, N.M., to derail redistricting in 2003. But this time around, the bigger risk was from..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness Revisited

The Marijuana Policy Project's Rob Kampia on the recent victories for legal marijuana

"...It's been five years since we sat down with..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Enviro Goodman Loses Seat on Aquifer Board

Redrawn boundaries turn veteran board member's precinct from blue to red

"...years, Goodman has served one of the two Central Austin precincts represented by the board. These two precincts had..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Texas Lege: The GOP Wave Recedes

Locally, nothing changed

"...of the Texas House of Represent­atives, Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, summed things up very simply. "We can break quorum,"..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Way To Pick a Senator

It's Sadler vs. Yarbrough and Dewhurst vs. Cruz in this month's primary run-offs

"...like current Sens. Rodney Ellis and John Carona, and Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat. Sadler might still have been among..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Outtakes Get Their Day in Court

Pamela Yates returns to a haunted Guatemala in Granito: How To Nail a Dictator

"...Austin Chronicle: At what point did you decide to get..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Travis To Split Five Ways?

Newest congressional district map would force Doggett to move – again

"...map on Tuesday ... and it rolls right over Austin U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett. Redistricting wasn't on the special..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Travis House Delegation Pleased With Redistricting Proposal

Williamson, other parts of state upset with new lines

"...Howard) and 47 (Paul Workman). Currently, 48 comprises north Austin, West Lake Hills, and western Travis north of the..."

April 15, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...• City Council has slipped into a turkey coma..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...But Ott's public process, like its predecessors, is entirely..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Clinchers for Congressional GOPs

Incumbent victories no surprise

"...There were no upsets for Austin's Congressional delegation Tuesday night. On the Republican side, conservative..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dems for Governor: Bill White, et al.

White stands out as Dems' best shot

"...the state AFL-CIO Com­mittee on Political Education convention at Austin's Omni Hotel Southpark, with uncharacteristic humor he took square..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...not had to use this line of credit since 2003, the commission anticipates it will need to start using..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

Bringing the Group to the Vision

As Pat Forgione prepares to say farewell, he looks back on his AISD decade

"...Arranging an interview with Austin Independent School District Super­intendent Pat Forgione is surprisingly difficult...."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...he explained. "Frankly, I thought the same thing in 2003 – that it would take until the mid-2010s, because..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point: Run-Off 101

Morrison won the City Council run-off, but apparently only 4.99% of you care

"...50% turnout," said Carole Keeton Strayhorn, former mayor of Austin (and mother to Scott McClellan – see "Who Did..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

March 20-27

"...For more events, see Community Listings. Thursday 20..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

March 14-20

"...For more events, see Community Listings. Friday 14..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"..."We have made the Austin school district a premier urban district in this country...."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...toward the southeast to the Bastrop County line. The Austin-Bastrop River Corridor Partner­ship and the Trust for Public Land..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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