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Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics
2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns
"...may have the Groundlings, but Texas has no shortage of improv talent. Give Lone Star politicians any topic and..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Council: New Matrix for Economic Incentives
Adds wage standards to construction & development agreements
"...at last week’s City Council meeting was the revision of the economic incentives program to require a living wage..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Gay Place
The non-Pride rest of what's happening this week
"...not the place to find Pride listings! This slew of listings here is what's up outside of the Downtown..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

AISD Bonds: Half Pass, Half Fail
Two propositions pass, but voters reject two more
"...Austin ISD is reeling tonight, as two of its four bond proposals were defeated at the ballot..."

May 12, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Council: NI deal approved
Incentives package, Hotel ZaZa, and looking into ridesharing . . .
"...deal with National Instruments Corp. to provide 10 years of personal and property tax rebates in return for a..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: December 11
Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news
"...Glenn Beck has a moment of clarity, Charlie Rogers gives up, and Antonin Scalia puts..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

AISD Board to Lengthen Carstarphen Contract Tonight
As early voting starts, outgoing board extending deal to June 2015
"...Austin ISD's board of trustees does love its consent agenda. That's how they..."

Oct. 22, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20
Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment
"...a green agenda. The ballot initiative was the product of a grassroots group – the Save Our Springs Coalition..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

AISD: Shakeup on West Sixth
Superintendent shuffles cabinet after retirements
"...surprising and intriguing promotion, and a pretty hearty restructuring of the administration...."

June 21, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes November Vote
Trustees shift election date, Del Valle, Eanes may follow
"...So the City of Austin looks lonelier than ever with its May election..."

Oct. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Post Pridematic Stress Syndrome
Shaking out Austin's weekend of Pride
"...– which, due to the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce's ridiculous public grandstanding of its inner turmoil,..."

June 11, 2010 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Political and Business Leaders Oppose Lake Travis Wastewater Discharge
Leander and Granite Shoals have petitioned TCEQ to lift discharge ban
"...and Tom Miller Dam as a backdrop, a group of local elected officials and business leaders announced this morning..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

GPX3
The Gay Pride game plan with the Gay Place!
"...one organization (a first!), the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce...."

June 4, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Walker Steps Down as Cap Metro Board Chair
After 11 years, says time for "someone else" to take on "exciting challenges"
"...Capital Metro:Lee Walker Announces Retirement from Capital Metro Board of DirectorsMarch 31, 2008 Austin, Texas – Today Capital Metro..."

March 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Serious Freak On: Pics From Pride Houston and Bartini
More shots (of the photo and Jell-O varieties) from the Houston trip
"...Snoop Dawg look-alike dykes tailin' Tri-Delts on the back of pickup trucks for Jell-O shots. Welcome to Gay Spring..."

June 30, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Endorsements
Our endorsements for the 2002 ACC run-off elections
"...There are two run-offs for the remaining ACC board seats. Election day is..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature

Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel
Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans
"...news is breaking as I write this on Wednesday of some big changes on the city executive team. Interim..."

March 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

L’Oca d’Oro Reopens, ACC Bristol-Joseph Scholarships Activate, Chocolate In General FTW, and Small Mercies Everywhere …
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene in the last..."

April 28, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ATX Black Food Week Supports Black-Owned Restaurants
The celebration, organized by Austin Justice Coalition, continues
"...As we approach the end of the first week of ATX Black Food Week 2019,..."

July 26, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Council Thinks Hard on Homelessness
Action on new rules set for June 20 meeting
"...seek to control behaviors associated with homelessness, in advance of a June 20 vote on a new draft ordinance...."

June 7, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Ben Fountain on Beautiful Country Burn Again
In his new book, the author lights up 2016 to make sense of that crazy, intense year
"...That was the question on a lot of minds on Nov. 8, 2016, the night Donald J...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Back to the Future
GOP officials take opportunity to demagogue on heels of Obama clean air plan announcement
"...The silliest local response to the Obama Administration's announcement of its "Clean Power Plan" – the latest federal attempt..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Column by Michael King

AISD Election = Turning Point?
With filing for the November election imminent, Austin ISD's board of trustees has vacancies, and it has candidates. Unfortunately, they're not in the same seats.
"...With filing for the November election imminent, AISD's board of trustees has vacancies, and it has candidates. Unfor­tun­ately, they're..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Slams ‘S-Comm’
Unanimous vote rejects county participation in deportation program
"...opposing the federal Secure Communities program, through which immigration officials identify jail inmates for deportation – including large numbers..."

June 27, 2014 News Post by Tony Cantú

The AggreGAYtor: September 20
Best of Austin roundup... for Queers!
"...Guys, The Austin Chronicle published a "Best of Austin" issue last week, and the AggreGAYtor is on..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Chronolog Post

Give Back to Queerbomb
Queerbomb 2013 seeks the community it creates
"...In 2010, a small band of rag-tag queer community lovers got together to address the..."

May 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Visa Council Debate Begins
City Council sets public hearing for incentives package
"...Wednesday afternoon, City Council held its first formal consideration of the proposed economic development grant of $1.56 million for..."

Nov. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Nora Guthrie: Tourniquet in Cheek
More music history with SXSW Music panelist Nora Guthrie
"...Nora Guthrie – coming tomorrow to the print edition of the Chronicle – watches over one of America's most..."

Feb. 29, 2012 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

It's About You
A photographer's portrait of the thinking man's Mellencamp
"...Serving as the opening act is an edited version of a fascinating film about the roots rocker’s 2009 tour..."

March 31, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

sxswi: What Not to Copy
Techdirt's Mike Masnick on the Dresden Dolls and the future of IP
"...Reports of copyright's demise may be exaggerated, but it's definitely not..."

March 14, 2011 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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