Austin's Promise Deferred

Neighborhoods miss out on initial Fed grants

"...Unfortunate news for two Austin communities: Neither of the two local groups that applied..."

Sept. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Campaign Trailing

A few notes from the run-up to your own participatory government

"...in the last couple of weeks were the Better Austin Today Political Action Committee March 22 event and the..."

April 3, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Wal-Mart's Xmas Gift

Bringing coal to Northcross, something better for the rest of us

"...government may come too late to save the Northcross neighborhoods, which began long ago as de facto suburbs and..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...issuing more than $500 million in debt would plummet Austin's bond credit rating to MC Hammer-like levels. It was..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Looking ahead to the City Council's agenda

"...According to a city staff presentation delivered to the Austin Neighborhoods Council June 22, the three consulting teams contending..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Question of Vision

Austin's possible futures are prefigured in two very different sorts of public action

"...aide Matt Curtis has given the anti-toll activists at Austin Toll Party yet another handy weapon in their determination..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...the reason some political groups, such as the South Austin Democrats, are opposing the package in its entirety, advocating..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin ISD Fields Criticisms of Plan to Replace Nonprofit

Director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth suggests a fix

"...of City Council, are engaging in back-channel discussions with Austin ISD’s board of trustees...."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

A New Chapter for Austin’s Small Bookstores

From serving neighborhoods to serving wine, how innovative local booksellers are filling the shelves

"...Austin loves to read...."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

With State Police Leaving Austin for the Border, APD Calls It a Success

But when will APD show their work?

"...about the City Council’s recent Public Safety Committee meeting: Austin police are very pleased with the Texas Department of..."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Your House Is Our House

Reconnecting to a vision of an Austin where everyone can live, despite our failures

"...oldest and dearest family friends, decades after moving to Austin, is now finally taking an interest in city politics..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: More Alike Than Different

Where to start a conversation about creating decent housing for all of Austin

"...to talk about producing decent housing for everyone in Austin, 1 million and counting, where it needs to be...."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

New Vegan Pizza and Ice Cream Shop Open in North Austin

Big Nonna’s makes the ultimate cruelty-free comfort combo

"...Ask any vegan in Austin where to get the best pizza in town and..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Food Post by Alisha McDarris

Austin Bike Shops Face Uphill Climb

With unprecedented demand for new inventory, parts, and repairs throughout quarantine, local bicycle shops struggle to keep up

"...The scene in many Austin neighborhoods this spring appeared idyllic: sunny blue skies, breezy..."

July 10, 2020 Sports Feature by David Sotelo

What to Expect at Austin's Newly Reopened Pools

New policies, fewer pools, and how to navigate them

"...public pool activity in months – and, for some neighborhoods, their first functional community pools in over a year...."

June 2, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

What Austin Can Learn From Other Cities

Seattle, Minneapolis, and Nashville leaders share at RECA Exchange

"...Thursday, Sept. 12, during a panel discussion on what Austin can learn from other cities at this year’s Real..."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

UPDATED: Austin Police Department's Alarming Use of Force Rate

Injury-causing force used in over 900 traffic stops in 2018

"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley told the Chronicle this afternoon..."

April 10, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company?

CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over "transparency" concerns

"...local community through digital literacy training that her organization, Austin Free-Net, would be losing its city contract to a..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin: City of Petitions

New Linda Curtis-fronted PAC has agendas for days

"...going too far, or not far enough, in revising Austin's zoning regulations ("Dueling Petitions on CodeNEXT," Sept. 12). Now..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Inside the Whirlwind

From D.C. to Austin, a relentless political storm

"...a hill of beans in this crazy world." Substitute "Austin politics" for "three little people," and there's little wonder..."

July 14, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Summer Stock Agenda

The heat arrives with a litany of work for Austin and Austinites

"...or a sinister developers' weapon aimed at existing single-family neighborhoods. A bit more soberly, it appears to be an..."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Michael King

ICE Raid in Austin?

Federal immigration agency rumored to be in town for roundup

"...coming in that ICE raids are taking place around Austin. Immigrant Services Network of Austin is directing those affected..."

Feb. 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Ambiguous Oracle: Company’s New Austin Campus Displaces Longtime Residents

Legal group calls Oracle plan "a slap in the face" to low-income renters

"...software megafirm Oracle announced a major expansion plan for Austin...."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Austin Water Woes Continue

Austin Water and Austin Energy vow to secure third-party audits for meter reading and billing

"...Last Wednesday during a Public Utility Committee meeting, Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszaros told members of Council..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Mapping Difference

Voting picture suggests the next Austin politics

"...MoPac on the west to the East and Southeast Austin boxes – voted for the housing bonds, most by..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Council To Imagine Imagine Austin

Plus SH 45, White Lodging, frat houses, and more

"...the mother of all planning issues – the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan – which kicks off with a public..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Open Questions

Campaign questionnaires offer a window into the city's political obsessions

"...such a questionnaire that I learned, for example, that Austin artists should see it as their responsibility to balance..."

April 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Loss of Old Homes Fuels East Austin Debate

Juniper Street says goodbye to another old soul

"...    Central East Austin neighborhood residents are decrying the city's recent demolition of..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Can Austin Be Reunited in One Congressional District?

Hearing on redistricting at 9am Thursday

"...too long ago – as recently as 2000 – Austin was represented by a single Congressman. Even after the..."

April 6, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Stop Me If You've Heard This One

Can the mayor persuade Austin voters this is a real city?

"...I suppose it's a bit hyperbolic to compare Austin's serial flirtation with single-member districting to the labor of..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

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