Hispanic Chamber Honors Eastside Pioneer

Mission Funeral Home's Lois Villaseñor earns honors from biz group

"...had always considered herself an old hand at matters of death and grief. But no amount of experience dealing..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chamber Takes a Swing Against Proposition 2

Opposition starts to mobilize against Stop Domain Subsidies' charter amendment

"...for retail development – on the November ballot, opponents of Proposition 2 are starting to speak out about their..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chamber Recommends CAMPO Reorganization

Fewer and better-educated members could improve efficiency of transportation planning group, report says

"...Much could be gleaned from a Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce task force report released last week on..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Out of Reach

Living Wage Eludes the Average Austinite

"...for the Austin-San Marcos metro area. The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce is predicting continued robust growth for 1998,..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...$600 million would cover a little less than half of Project Connect's $1.38 billion Central Corridor Urban Rail project..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Louis Malfaro and 18 Years of AISD Politics

The teachers' union veteran looks back as he moves forward

"...Louis Malfaro addressed the Austin Independent School District board of trustees for the last time as president of teachers'..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chamber Balks on Bonds

"...A lot of factors played a role in the Daryl Slusher, Kirk..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Yeah, but it seems kind of unfair to leave it so one-sided...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

The Price of an Education

As the Lege looms, don't bet the house on new money for schools

"...issued by the Governor's Business Council, a Bush-era coven of CEOs organized for the purpose of telling the public..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

3rd Annual Taste of Black Austin: The Green Book Edition at Peached Social House

"...Thursday, June 20, 2019 for the 3rd annual Taste of Black Austin event, which featured small plates inspired by..."

June 21, 2019 Photo Gallery

“Taste of Black Austin” Explores Cultural Foodways

New photography exhibit showcases Austin’s African-American chefs

"...in the food industry. A new photography exhibit, "Taste of Black Austin," aims to showcase the past, present, and..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Muralist Mila Sketch Celebrates a Decade of Creativity in Austin

Innovative immigrant artist on her approach, future, and love affair with the city

"...over three weeks, adorns the walls in the Austin Chamber of Commerce, while a futuristic mini mural combines abstract..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by Julie Royce

AISD and ACC Board of Trustees

Trustee elections can mean uncontested drifts or bare-knuckle throwdowns

"...Independent School District Board of Trustees..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Love of Labor

More Than Hot Dogs

"...The last edition of "Media Clips" called on the local mainstream media to..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

Center of Gravity

City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails

"...your perspective, the May City Council elections portended one of two things: (1) Visionary, long-range policy-making has become the..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A Society of Presumed Equals

"...to be confused about how the highly democratic system of run-off elections works. Allow me to explain. If one..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Postmarks

Now Streaming in Austin: The Texas Archive of the Moving Image

Fall down a rabbit hole with this incredible resource

"...Enter the Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Since 2002, the non-profit has been..."

March 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Favor of Proposition 2

"...Editor, StopDomainSubsidies.com tells it straight on why the "word" of opponents of Proposition 2 at "Keep Austin's Word" is..."

Sept. 16, 2008 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Greg Canally, who moved over from the city finance office, as the "sole finalist" for its top job, surprising..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature

Public Notice: Out of the Frying Pan ...

Council resumes regular schedule next week

"...mention CM Ora Houston's proposal to create a Department of Neighborhoods. And there are scheduled public hearings on complaints..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bills of the Week: House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1

Texas Lege looks to finalize budget deal

"...Senate will agree to their compromise (i.e., whoever's definition of "fiscal conservative" wins out)...."

May 29, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Quotes of the Nineties

"...mouth shut and for some reason compared the inevitability of bad weather to rape. The line helped send Richards..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

PARD Considers the Future of Historic Home on Lady Bird Lake

Travis Heights citizens have fought to get it rehabbed for 40 years

"...symmetrical brick siding, large windows, hardwood floors, a low-pitched roof, and a pergola raised on pyramidal columns of river..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Considers the True Cost of Saving a Buck

Affordability is in the details

"...to do last week (March 2), including a handful of contentious and time-sucking matters. Finally adjourning after midnight, they..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

ACC Propositions and Board of Trustees

Austin Community College bonds, tax rate increase, and board of trustees

"...While "affordability" is the reflexive, often unexamined mantra of the current local election cycle, Austin..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Return of the Prodigal Plans

Council checks in on several ongoing long-range planning efforts

"...criticism regularly levied at the city involves its multitude of never-­ending planning efforts. But some years and millions of..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Live Music Task Force (of Millions)

There's the 15-member task force, which makes its recommendations to council this week, and then there's you – what are your plans for saving Austin music?

"..."At the risk of sounding dramatic, this is a landmark week in Austin..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Return of the Fajita King

After 35 years, Sonny Falcon is still getting his strip- steak story straight

"...moved to Austin from Mercedes in 1959, and one of his early jobs was in the shipping-and-receiving department of..."

March 4, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Year of the Ox

"...Lang Syne again. Come midnight Februrary 6, the year of the Ox is upon us, and a number of..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Food Feature

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