Public Notice: More Drama in Hays County

Plus APD at City Council, and what’s one man’s trash ...

"...over the expansion of SH 45 in Southwest Travis County took a bizarre turn last week, with Hays County..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Questions About the County Budget

"...apparently have extended the Chronicle’s questions to include Travis County’s budget, as well [“Postmarks,” Sept. 14]. The following recent..."

Sept. 18, 2007 Postmarks

Health Care Equity in Travis County

Travis County delegation attempts to plan a health care district.

"...thus far refused to endorse the creation of a city-county health care district, citing their strong anti-tax sentiments...."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Travis County: Yes, we have elections ...

What you'll find on those ballots just outside of town

"...races and the to-and-fro over school bonds, across Travis County there's also a whole slate of council, municipal utility..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

If you are looking to relax, do some fishing, or maybe some bird watching, the Spoonville RV Park and Lodge might be right for you

"...the end of the road on most maps of Chambers County in Southeast Texas. The Spoonbill RV Park and..."

April 16, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Lege Lines: Off the Rails Already

Lege opens with sparring chambers, questions about Dukes' future

"...likely gain little traction in the House, the two chambers seem poised for an epic game of legislative chicken...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ike's Lessons

Galveston's land-use decisions exposed by storm's wrath

"...Meanwhile, in Chambers and Jefferson counties alone, Ike killed an estimated 10,000..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...support Lupe Valdez over Andrew White. The former Dallas County sheriff is the first Latina and openly queer woman..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...primaries. The GOP House committee, state party and Travis County party lists are still being brought together centrally (Democrats..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: No Fun

Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews

"...gets bogged down in board and commission nominations; Travis County Commissioners look into curfews for Carson Creek fests; and..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Daily Hustle: 11/19/10

Waterlogged meeting for council

"...It was one soggy session in Council Chambers yesterday, with major votes on Water Treatment Plant No...."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Judge: Ready to Rule Against Swearingen

Transcripts aren't yet in, but judge has decided

"...hearing ordered by the Court of Criminal Appeals, Montgomery County prosecutors say they've gotten word from trial Judge Fred..."

Aug. 20, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Senate Committee Shuffle

Austin's four Senators get their appointments for 2013

"...view how the great gerrymander of 2011 hit Travis County. First, that we got screwed by the lack of..."

Jan. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Inauguration Highlights and Shadows

New City Council sworn in amid mixed omens

"...The atmosphere in City Council chambers was festive Friday evening, beginning with the full house,..."

Jan. 9, 2017 News Post by Michael King

From Decriminalizing Pot to Banishing Junk Science

Host of criminal justice bills in committee today

"...justice bills come up for committee hearings in both chambers today. Below is a quick-hit guide to a small..."

March 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Swearingen Seeks DNA Testing

Execution scheduled for late February

"...A motion filed yesterday in Montgomery County seeks DNA testing on several items of evidence related..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...100 yards of the 30 miles of debris in Chambers County have been removed. Quote of the Week..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature

The B&C List

"...due to unique state or federal requirements or joint city-county status. FIRST-TIER BOARDS..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...M: Uh, yeah, and we subsidize the county with them...."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...grown in severity and scope. According to a Travis County Sheriff's Office report, Guinne and David-Campbell told investigators that..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...comprising several hundred households in the Lee and Bastrop County area, east and northeast of Austin, is only secondarily..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...former aide to Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos and a Hidalgo County lobbyist-to-be "engaged in a sexual act" of a not-too-private..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...in Austin. "When electronic voting was proposed by the County Clerk and the City Clerk for use in City..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

"...Spare us the bland contention that the county is the city and the city is the county...."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...Austinites. Even the two very conservative reps from Travis County – Michael McCaul and Chip Roy – thought that..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...Reconnect Austin, Walk Austin, and a couple dozen Travis County Dem organizations (including the TCDP). And there are the..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Progressive Responses to Evictions, Truancy Define Justice of the Peace Contests

Power to the People in the "People's Court"

"...Often described as the "people's court," the chambers of our local justices of the peace are the..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

House: Livin' on a Pair

Tracking the Travis delegation through the 82nd Lege

"...For Travis County state reps, two is the magic number. Four of..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fast Track

The Capital Area Metropolitan Organization approved Capital Metro's light rail plans; now it's up to voters.

"...-- consists of actual elected officials at the municipal, county, and state levels who take their CAMPO duties quite..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...I think Mr. Chambers ["Postmarks," Vol.17, No.50] must have recently won top honors..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

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