Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...The annual literary festival staged around the state’s Capitol announced its lineup of national and Texas-based authors. From..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

SXSW Panelists Talk LGBTQ+ Activism and Power

Struggles and hopes in the fight for queer rights

"...Texas legislative session’s peak, thousands showed up at the Capitol to “defend their humanity and the rights of LGBTQ..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Margo Price, Will Hurd Headed to Texas Book Festival

Celebration of literature, Nov. 5-6, releases full author lineup

"...Festival (Nov. 5-6, online and at the Texas State Capitol)...."

Sept. 7, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Bullock Museum Commemorates 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Texas

“Sister Suffragist” tackles the timeline of women’s rights

"...guarded by the zinc and iron sword of the Capitol building’s original Goddess of Liberty statue, the latest exhibit..."

June 14, 2019 Arts Post by Savana Dunning

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...all centers around a law born in the Texas Capitol...."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

History as Moving Target

As the SB 5 story shifted, so too did our cover image

"...If you’ve been following the Chronicle’s continuing coverage of the SB 5 battle – and judging by..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Kimberley Jones

UPDATE: Senate Filibuster in Progress

Close to vote on SB5; clock ticking

"...Update 11:17am (6/26): As the story has developed, our coverage has splintered off into various threads; here's how to..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Invoking Ken Lay

Health care reform opponents use odd ally to deflect criticism

"...said for Tuesday's anti-health care reform event, when the capitol press corp quizzed three business groups hard on their..."

April 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The National Equality March: A Recap

Tensions abound after this weekend's National Equality March. The HRC and national reps on one side, the grassroots on the other.

"...GLBT rights arrived this past weekend, in our nation’s capitol...."

Oct. 13, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Chronic: Burka Approval Tanks

Why is Paul Burka "the dean" of Texas politics?

"...to anyone scurrying through the granite bowels of the Capitol, browsing Burka's RSS feed on their BlackBerry, what's the..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...David Cain.) And on the east side of the Capitol, Ds and Rs traded exactly one seat each in..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...SB 4 by Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, prohibits transactions..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Big, Bright Eyes of Texas

Celebrating the life of the bigger-than-life Ann Richards

"...mourning. From a private memorial last Saturday at the Capitol to the burial ground and the Erwin Center on..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...As they've snuffed out housing remedies, rideshare regulations, environmental..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...At the Capitol on Wednesday (Feb. 8), a wide coalition announced the..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...a happy camper at a recent gathering of the Capitol Pachyderm Club, a local Republican group. Krusee bluntly spelled..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Don't Shoot the Capitol!..."

July 5, 2002 Column

Texas Book Festival Panel Picks

Can't-miss events at this weekend's festival

"...Of course, you can read all our preview coverage tomorrow, but our team couldn't possibly fit everything we..."

Oct. 23, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...weeks to 20, leaving many members without any health coverage and threatening the health of the union itself. Shortly..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...Women’s Health Caucus to organize a rally at the Capitol on Día de Los Muertos to spotlight the hold..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

News 8 at 5

Can Austin's little news station that could survive the grim reapers at Time Warner?

"...of Austin life. Walk through the halls of the Capitol, and it's often News 8 blaring from staff offices...."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Changes are afoot at the Statesman now that little George is going to Washington.

"...Austin American-Statesman Capitol bureau chief Ken Herman goes to Washington next month..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

ACC Admits Fumbling Obamacare Memo

Administrators face grilling from local lawmakers

"...hours – the minimum threshold required to get employer-backed coverage under the new law (see "ACC Throws Book at..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Endings and Beginnings

Out with the old City Council, in with the new

"...The Chronicle will provide live coverage of tomorrow's election results. Visit our Elections page, follow..."

Dec. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Media Watch: 'A Sense of Purpose'

Texas Tribune makes its debut in realm of nonprofit journalism

"...create a new media entity devoted to in-depth, nonpartisan coverage of Texas government and civic issues. "I think it's..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...its own sweet time. See "On the Lege," and "Capitol Chronicle."..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...their way through the school finance special session. See "Capitol Chronicle," at right...."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– New CIA Iraq weapons-hunter Charles Duelfer, testifying on Capitol Hill. (Really! We do! Honestly! Would we lie to..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...proclaims Austin as "the capital city," rather than the capitol city. Can we really expect competent law enforcement from..."

March 16, 2001 Column

Gorging on George

"...predecessors, Gov. Bush maintains a friendly relationship with the Capitol press corps. photograph by Jana Birchum..."

May 28, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

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