Closing Open Records

Rick Perry and George W. Bush treat open records law as an obstacle to be gotten around, not a cornerstone of democracy.

"...chaotic period following the disputed 2000 presidential election, Bush's Capitol staff loaded up a couple of trucks and carted..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...keeping the media out of its business, by banning coverage of soldiers' remains being shipped home. -- M.K...."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Of course, the way things are going at the Capitol, the primary campaign may not actually get under way..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

It's been two years since 9 / 11, and we're under attack.

"...We're under attack at the state Capitol, where Republicans are pushing a completely unprecedented and unwarranted..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column by Nick Barbaro

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Are Texas doctors doing harm to truth and justice?

"...Sept. 13, is the Texas constitutional election, and today's Capitol rumor is that if Proposition 12 wins, Gov. Rick..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...the "poor beleaguered doctors" who are supporting Proposition 12 ["Capitol Chronicle," Aug. 22]. He certainly hasn't read the campaign..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Column

Tort Reform Dangerous

"...Michael King's call for the defeat of Proposition 12 ["Capitol Chronicle," Aug. 15] and to present my thoughts on..."

Aug. 18, 2003 Postmarks

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"...... press releases, speeches on the street corner, TV coverage, paid letter in the newspaper ... anything but playing..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

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"...asbestos bailout bill currently pending before the Texas Legislature ["Capitol Chronicle," July 25]. My firm has been zealously representing..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

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"...Michael King, in his article "Unalterably Opposed" ("Capitol Chronicle," July 18) quotes El Paso Republican Rep. Pat..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Page Two

Republicans' special-session maneuvering shows contempt for Texans and mischaracterizes Texas' political history; the same party asks for the same kind of blind allegiance on foreign policy.

"...in lock step. (The Killer Bees who fled the Capitol in 1979 were not Republicans thwarting the Democrat-controlled body,..."

July 18, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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"...Major props to Michael King for his coverage of the ethics and disclosure bill (HB 1606) ["Capitol..."

June 20, 2003 Column

The Sound of Falling Dominoes

The state budget crisis is only one piece of a much larger, distressing government puzzle.

"...and ill-considered budget-slashing going on down at the state Capitol. More precisely, hardly considered at all -- huge numbers..."

May 30, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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"...a captain. He was stationed in front of the Capitol building during the first major war protest in March...."

April 18, 2003 Column

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Austin Stories

"...was followed by a much larger demonstration at the Capitol and then on Congress, lasting into the evening. See..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

News Top 10s

"...was always good for a trenchant quote for Austin's Capitol reporters...."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature

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"...Michael King's attack ["Capitol Chronicle," Nov. 22] against state Sen. Jane Nelson's legislation..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Column

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Insurance Policy

"...and Farmers. So when Fraser talks insurance reform, the Capitol walls listen...."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Playing Defense

Progressives prepare to circle the wagons at the Lege

"...ago, Gov. Bush only reluctantly agreed to accept C.H.I.P. coverage for kids within 200% of the poverty line) --..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

Things get so bad in the Live Music Capital of the World that they're citing the 'King of Sixth Street,' Gerry Van King, for busking on the street

"...8 to 10pm on the KGSR Sunday Night News. Capitol Records is planning to release a portion of this..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Upcoming ...

We want you to know all about authors' activities in and around Austin

"...online-only. And keep a close eye on our continuing coverage of the Texas Book Festival (Nov. 14-17 at the..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

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"...true for the Chronicle, whose raison d'être is largely coverage of the local entertainment scene...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

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"...Thanks for the great coverage of the Hole in the Wall send-off and the..."

July 26, 2002 Column

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"...Thanks for Amy Smith's coverage of the citizen uprising against the proposed Stratus/Austin development..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Winnowing the Charters

The Lege considers the troubled state of Texas charter schools

"...schools, would certainly like to know. At a late-June Capitol hearing, he questioned State Board of Education member Judy..."

July 12, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Welcome to the Primaries

The Chronicle tells you what this year's state primary candidates are all about: Money, media, and dos Morales-es.

"...the media to give him the kind of headline coverage he can't afford to buy...."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Something Short of Miraculous

Months in the making, the city's plan to maintain reproductive services at Brack still raises questions.

"...face a money crunch. The organization awaits news from Capitol Hill on Title XX funding (the federal social services..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...great glory and promise of this town (Oh! the Capitol! Barton Springs! The fun we had at Eeyore's!) Leaving..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...16th Street, I was there to pester Margaret for coverage on one of the bands I was working for...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

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Local news in Austin, Texas

"...forming their own taxing districts. The traffic to the Capitol steps could be especially heavy from rapidly growing suburban..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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