Austin Police Association, City Nearing Deal

Wages at issue for union after oversight concessions

"...The city and Austin Police Association got back to bargaining on Oct. 11,..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Wanted: Austin City Manager

The search continues, whether the public knows about it or not

"...received a brief update on the ongoing search for Austin's next permanent city manager. Steve Newton, of the Russell..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin’s New Batch of Supper Clubs

Three of the city’s latest additions to the underground dining scene

"...can also be the spark that keeps relationships with Austin restaurants aflame. Tumahye..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Combatting Overcrowding at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless

More cops, more lighting, more bathrooms, new food

"...efforts to get a grip on overcrowding around the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) continues this week..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

CapMetro Launches On-Demand Service in East Austin

Rideshare tech meets bus convenience with Pickup app

"...Capital Metro is launching an on-demand circulator service in East Austin called Pickup. Starting June 6, residents..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Thinking About Budgets

We are short-term planners with long-term problems

"...a few more comments on the fiscal condition of Austin, Texas. Consider these nuggets, accumulated over several years of..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Unfit for Service

"...who provide a lackluster defense. When questioned by the Austin American-Statesman, Urrutia said he's earned all that taxpayer money...."

Feb. 15, 2016 Postmarks

Austin Foodie Favorites Expand

Daily Austin food news

"...The new shop will also have more developed coffee service. Opening dates are still TBD...."

Feb. 15, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Getting From Here to There

Will the driver-eat-driver "free market" imposed by billionaire corporations rule the day?

"...transportation network companies – a generally part-time, second-job taxi service cleverly rebranded as "ridesharing" – you've got to hand..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Funny Thing Happened ...

Potential consultant firm violates city's anti-lobbying ordinance

"...a bit longer for the city to hire an Austin Energy consumer advocate – precisely, a consultant firm to..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Column by Michael King

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...it. From his office off Cross Park in Northeast Austin, the man reviled and revered for manufacturing the first..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Marriott Pays, Austin Annexes

White Lodging agrees to repay $2.4 million in waived fees

"...to the backup, Council approval will accept "White Lodging Services Corp.'s payment of the total development fees owed," since..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame

If it's Friday, we have a budget

"...city budget. The biggest decisions – how many new Austin Police officers to hire, and how much to pay-and-benefit..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

Point Austin: We'll Always Have ... Mass Murder

On not surrendering to pro-gun mythology

"...consistently made it clear that its job, in dutiful service to the firearms industry, is to promote the possession..."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Austin Industry Veteran Helms New W. Sixth Bar

Jeff Boley makes the Tapasitas bar an attraction

"...to come for a great drink. When looking around Austin for the right person to launch the new bar..."

Jan. 2, 2014 Food Post by Gracie Salem

Point Austin: Burning Down the House

Deadlock between city and firefighters reflects deeper problems

"...how to assemble a structurally effective yet demographically diverse Austin Fire Depart­ment – shows few signs of resolution. In..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Adios, Mofo

The governor's legacy of negligence and contempt

"...The conventional political wisdom describes Texas as a "low-tax, low-service" state, in part because of the governor and Legislature's..."

July 12, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Service Still Available

"...noticed the author mentioned two defunct and outdated designated-driving services but failed to include the most popular service that..."

July 7, 2013 Postmarks

The Lazarus of Barbecue Rises in East Austin

Mercurial John Mueller is back at the top of his game

"...of East Sixth. On the west side of the service trailer sit bottled drinks, iced-down in a galvanized trough,..."

May 24, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Who Wants to Run A Coffeehouse in Austin, Texas?

Four local javamongers tell us what it's like

"...Another welcoming and well-run cafe, with excellent drinks and service, Kick Butt is fighting the good fight these days,..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: Eat the Heat

Capital Area Food Bank extends its reach and relevance

"...I'll be out of town for this year's Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival (Sunday, Aug. 28), and while..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Michael King

AISD Making Serious Cuts In Social Service Support Staff

"...his saddening but informative April 15 article on the Austin ISD budget cuts and the lack of clear communication..."

April 18, 2011 Postmarks

SXSW: Austin Dining From Yawn Till Dawn

Some late-night lifesavers to keep you well-fed in the wee hours of SXSW

"...1920 S. Congress, 2304 Lake Austin Blvd. A stalwart of the ATX late-dining scene, with..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Point Austin: Watching the Watchers

City nears a crucial choice for the next police monitor

"...the entire LAPD on policy matters (much like the Austin City Council's relation to the city manager). Whatever the..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What the Memos Didn't Say

City management says it's solving the problems at Fleet – let's hope so

"...The city's Fleet Services story is getting curiouser and curiouser...."

July 16, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What's in a Word?

Joseph Stack's terrorism calls attention to rampant political hypocrisy

"...discussion concerning whether Joseph Stack's suicidal attack on an Austin office of the Internal Revenue Service constituted "terrorism." Chronicle..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Austin@COP15

Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit

"...of the Parties" or "COP15"), and at least five Austinites are on hand for the occasion. University of Texas..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

17th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

From 500 hopefuls to five winning short stories

"...cooking up a backup plan, from seasonal Internal Revenue Service gigs and massage licenses to the teaching trenches of..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Keep Austin Clean: Stop Graffiti

"...lots of good groups working hard to help keep Austin clean. I'd like to praise two agencies in particular..."

Jan. 17, 2009 Postmarks

Austin Landmarks on the Menu

"...doors as Sammie's Drive-In in 1939, with carhop curbside service. Its namesake was Sammie Joseph, a member of the..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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