Election 2006: Control of Congress

Democrats conquer Congress, and even conservative Texas helps out

"...... … a major seismic shift occurred in the United States Congress Tuesday when the American public, sick of..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...closer to the end. And believe me, you never wanted it to end. Seated in chairs at the front..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...are eager to harness the power a union could offer...."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Stressed Out? Let Your Freak-Out Flag Fly!

Making stress into a friend instead of a foe

"...Seven months ago, we fell off a cliff into a collective freak-out, and here we..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

That Nasty Ol’ Johnny Rotten

Prince of the punks returns with PiL

"...In his fourth interview with this writer, he came off more relaxed, genuine, and open than typical...."

Oct. 25, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Top 10 Election Stories

Vote your conscience

"...race after a catastrophic debate performance. Last month, Trump nominated him to be U.S. Energy secretary...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Co. Commissioners Court last week; council approval is also expected for the tunnel and tax-increment-finance project. Out of the..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Nominated for an Academy Award, this documentary recounts the life..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Record Reviews

"...it with a more restrained and fitting plainness on "Started on the Wrong Foot." And as backing soundtrack, the..."

March 20, 1998 Music Review

Lasting Legacy

Kneeland Raised Standards

"...about a week before her death, when a colleague alerted me by e-mail that the former KVUE news director..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Hitting the Trails

City Trails Vision Provokes Suburban Wrath

"...Council (AMTC) -- the trail advocacy coalition that recently distributed its proposal for just such a plan -- some..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of humanity, the riches inherent in living a simple, uncelebrated life, and the community virtues practiced by small-town Middle..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...last film and one of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman's great performances – as well as taking part in..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

'The Last Supper'

Chainsaws, Slackers, and Spy Kids: 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas: an excerpt

"...sixteen-hour days for three weeks, with only one day off from week to week. On Saturday, August 18, they..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Alison Macor

That's a Wrap

Notes and reviews from the Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference

"...a week of ballyhoo for the benefit of that oft-neglected Hollywood hero -- the writer. At conference panels and..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...art-film convention - the one that places a shocking, unexpected ending behind a litany of perfectly timed and purposeful..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Texas Platters

"...kiddie ramblings. And although Restraining Bolt is already a better teenage postcard than Silverchair has yet to manage, here's..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Ted Leo and the Pharmacists..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Point Austin: Primarily Texas

Musings on the day after a frozen vote

"...(over Corpus Christi political hobbyist Ray Madrigal) are being pointed to as more evidence that the state Democratic Party..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...The following are the Chronicle's endorsements in selected contested races for the March 7 primaries in Travis..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Supreme Court: Football or Fluff?

Supreme Court hears arguments in state's appeal of previous ruling that faulted Texas' method of funding schools

"...last week, Attorney General Greg Abbott and Solicitor General Ted Cruz were summing up the state's school finance case..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips

A look back at 2004

"...in spite of the inconveniences. Houston got to show off its better side when the Super Bowl came to..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The ACC run-off election has attracted more notice than such things often..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The Lege week in court, in correspondence, and in West Texas

"...of hours mulling the Democrats' arguments that the Senate's off-year consideration of congressional redistricting, and its abandonment of its..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Molly McGuire, and released Lime on Epic in 1998, supported by tours with Tool, the Jesus Lizard, and Girls..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...-- and none of them more sobering than the long-trumpeted death of rock & roll...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"...would diminish as well. Isn't it time that Austin started constructing a light rail system?..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

A Walking Contradiction

Exploring the legacy of one of Austin's great, unsung singer-songwriters, Blaze Foley

"...this world with little evidence that he had ever inhabited it. He certainly never had any wealth -- he..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...a song title as an announcement of intent. Starting off as a hard-bop sideman, Hancock has spent nearly 40..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...work to find meaning within this sonic collage, the payoff for the conscious explorer is heartening. (3.5 stars) --..."

April 11, 1997 Music Review

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