Power to the Pen

Paging through the Texas Book Festival

"...Festival runs Oct. 22-23 on and around the Texas Capitol grounds (11th Street and Congress Avenue). All sessions are..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...reform. See "Not So Sine Die" and other Lege coverage...."

June 3, 2011 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 7-14

"...the drum for state libraries – literally. 4pm. Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress, 328-1518. www.txla.org/?q=node/975 Thursday14..."

April 8, 2011 News Column

Lege Headlines

What's up under the dome

"...to speak at its March 1 rally at the Capitol. The Desperate Housewives star told the crowd: "We're not..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature

Speaker Straus 2.0

San Antonio rep heads to formal vote with 70 GOP backers

"...the fact that it's all-you-can-eat catfish day at the Capitol Grill. However, in a sign that the smart kids..."

Jan. 10, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dickensian Texas

Budget boss warns ending Medicaid means patients on the street

"...The Ellis County Oberver was at a meeting of..."

Nov. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hit the Books

Previewing the Texas Book Festival

"...runs Oct. 16-17 on and around the Texas state Capitol grounds (11th Street and Congress Avenue). All sessions are..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Books Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...for the venue. See "Off the Record," for more coverage. – Richard Whittaker Wait, Who's Graduating?..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature

Congressman Lamar Smith Against Health Care

"...open back up the doughnut hole of prescription drug coverage for more than 83,000 of our seniors who are..."

March 25, 2010 Postmarks

The Art Is Formally Known as Prints

A somewhat kaleidoscopic glimpse of Austin's screen-printing scene

"...college and now operating in a small space near Capitol Plaza in the Windsor Park neighborhood. "Like when they..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Big Lit

Previewing the 2009 Texas Book Festival

"...runs Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at and around the Texas Capitol grounds. All events are free. For more info, including..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Books Feature

The Hightower Report

Genetically Engineered Invasion; and Big Oil Powers Up in D.C.

"...This has happened with practically no media coverage or public participation. It is happening solely because a..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines

"...all won handily. See our election page for more coverage...."

May 15, 2009 News Feature

After All-Nighter, Senate Passes Voter ID

A marathon session delivers a GOP partisan priority

"...could provide for some actual drama. For more up-to-the-minute coverage, see our Capitol blog, austinchronicle.com/legeland. ..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Over Their Dead Bodies

The Texas Rangers want to expand – the dead will just have to move

"...has recently become a topic of discussion at the Capitol. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Introducing "LegeLand"

New dedicated page for 'Chronicle' Lege coverage

"...has a central gathering spot for its 81st Legislature coverage: "LegeLand." Bookmark it now (or click on the button..."

Jan. 15, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...In 2006, index participants were asked to guarantee health-insurance coverage for at least one medical treatment for transgender employees,..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature

Media Watch: Anybody Want to Buy the Bat Cave?

Read all about it – 'Statesman' goes up on the block

"...are ahead for the paper. Layoffs and cutbacks in coverage are the typical fallout for newspapers in play, especially..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

From Burnt Orange to Gold

Eighteen current or former Longhorns will represent the United States in the Beijing Olympics

"...stories they love to play up during their Olympic coverage, they need look no further than the 1,500-meter run..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Sports Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Poor Rich's Almanac

Three cheers for Oppel's Statesman

"...back, something even seemed to have goosed the paper's coverage of the Capitol – for whatever reason, it got..."

March 28, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...partial results from the precinct conventions. See our election coverage for an update...."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...slashing his budget in a dispute concerning his office's coverage of mental-health calls. The court ruled "the budget transfer..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Shoot the Messenger

The ARA strikes back

"...Authority was inaccurate, biased and incomplete. In fact, their coverage of ARA activities since the organization's inception has largely..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Happenings

August 9-15

"...tribute featuring Maj. Gen. Robert Ivany. 10am. Texas state Capitol grounds, outside the east entrance to the Texas Supreme..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...luxurious Lexus. "It's a matter of safety," Wentworth told Capitol reporter R.G. Ratcliffe...."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Terri Hodge, D-Dallas, expressing a common sentiment at the Capitol after Gov. Rick Perry vetoed 49 bills on Friday...."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

Thanks for Covering Medical-Marijuana Bill

"...bill and held a press conference at the state Capitol that day. There was very little media coverage, even..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Surprised to Find Us Opposed to Vouchers

"...find your opposing stand for vouchers in Texas [“Post-Election Coverage,” News, Nov. 24, 2006] and making it seem as..."

Jan. 18, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

"...District 23 seat in a run-off on Tuesday. For coverage, see our news blog, the Chronic, austinchronicle.com/chronic...."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

Jay McInerney's 'Hedonist in the Cellar'

A novelist's take on wine

"...Texas Book Festival, Jay McInerney will be in the Capitol Auditorium (Room E1.004) on Saturday, Oct. 28, 3pm, for..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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