An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...It still shocks filmmaker Julie Lunde Lillesæter when Austinites don’t know about the class action lawsuit filed, in..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin at Large: A Quick Trip to Los Angeles

There’s more than one left coast model of big-cityhood that Austin can avoid

"...they decided to leave town for another market because Austin's local politics are boring. "It's all statements and process..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Construction of Austin FC Stadium Nears Completion

Q2 claims naming rights for the home of Austin's new Major League sports team

"...the Major League Soccer season, construction at the new Austin FC stadium, located just southeast of the Domain shopping..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Trace Sauveur

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...For nearly two years, the Austin women who sued local law enforcement over the treatment..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

AAAS Highlights Austin Efforts to Address Climate Change

One of 18 communities featured in “How We Respond,” released today

"...Austin is featured in a report released this morning by..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Nothing From Something

In Austin politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

"...were asked to wager on single-member districts for future Austin City Coun­cils, I wouldn't make that bet. While there's..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...larger conversation: Did the state's new "election integrity" rules change the outcome of close races in the March 1..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Loaded Dice

If we can't pull together on climate change, we face an unlivable future

"...Tech climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for the city of Austin. Apparently, we'll be around 100 degrees all week, perhaps..."

July 27, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Austin: “Strong, Unique, and Special”

“State of the City” emphasizes change, permanence, independence

"...Mayor Steve Adler, and the predictably upbeat speech declared Austin “strong,” “weird,” and “creative.” The capacity crowd was friendly..."

Jan. 30, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Can't Say We Weren't Warned

New U.N. "emissions gap" report heightens climate change alarm.

"...In 1965, the U.S. President’s Science Advisory Committee issued..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Don Swaynos on New Short Film "Don't Ever Change"

Austin filmmaker serves up gore and giggles

"...and that's the first bloody motivation in "Don't Ever Change," the latest gore-and-giggles short from Austin filmmaker Don Swaynos...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Climate Change: Still Not a Hoax

Reducing carbon emissions with Austin Energy, without the Fayette Power Project

"...a stronger stance against the global threat of climate change. The day coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's 100th..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Opinion: Musk – Make Austin an Ecological Paradise

Time for Tesla to lead the green charge in Austin

"...Like many Austinites, I was excited when I learned that Tesla was..."

July 29, 2022 Column by Jessica Edwards

Austin at Large: Cracking the Code

Change in our city will move at the speed of trust

"...sociopolitical and cultural and partisan choices that influence all Austinites, not just the 10% who give a rip about..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Déjà Vu

Austin's perennial SMD hobby approaches another reprise

"...it has six times before, to defeat of any change at the polls...."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Sending Out an SOS: Can the Fractured Austin Polis Find a Common Future?

"...last week with the launch of the LiveableCity campaign/coalition/movement, Austinites think the environment is important to our quality of..."

July 5, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: Climate Emergency, and a Calamitous Conclusion to Star Wars

Texas Impact talks COP 25, plus our review of The Rise of Skywalker

"...– the climate crisis, and the United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Madrid Dec. 2-3 – received negligible..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Blocked Apartments by Houses for Years. New Rules Would Change That.

Code change would facilitate 60,000+ new units, city staff estimates

"...the end of a 31-page staff report summarizing proposed changes to the city’s compatibility rules is a line that..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff Is Staying Put

Borrell makes case for coach’s return after disastrous season

"...Josh Wolff will return for a fourth season as Austin FC head coach in 2024, Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Council Attitudes on Land-Use Change as Limits on Building Near Houses Are Eased

Council cuts compatibility with little opposition

"...that the politics around land-use has dramatically shifted in Austin, City Council directed staff yesterday, June 8, to draft..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: What Are Y'all Afraid Of?

Framing the gains and losses on all sides of Austin's battles over land use

"...of the city, we don't think anything would really change significantly." This is empirically true, even with the theoretical..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Terror Fest Q&A: Panopticon

Folk & metal extremist books a pair of über rare performances

"...As created by Austin Lunn, Panopticon moves from savage but melodic black metal..."

June 6, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Point Austin: It Ain’t Easy Being Weird

Welcome to Austin – accept our gift of the spirit of change

"...Season." That's the grandiose term the city designates for Austin's local version of March Madness, this year made even..."

March 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Austin at Large: Time for the Bonus Round!

Trusting ourselves to allow the housing that will change the city

"...about how much we really trust the City to change our city, as we sweep away the ashes of..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Rename Austin? Not Likely.

City name not going anywhere anytime soon

"...No, Austin isn't changing its name...."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...the "compact and connected" city idealized in the Imagine Austin comprehensive plan. But CodeNEXT is not the code itself...."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Time for a Change

A look back at Cristina Tzintzún's time fighting for immigrant rights

"...Don Hutto Residential Center in Taylor, Texas, to Downtown Austin, a 37-mile journey commemorating the year that's passed since..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Busy Being Born ...

Leffingwell celebrates Austin and its future

"...but indeed he had plenty of reasons to celebrate Austin's good fortune. He acknowledged that our strong economy and..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Austin ISD: Brister Exit Changes the Game

District 3 trustee withdrawal rewrites board dynamics

"...afternoon, I got a phone call: There were big changes in the Austin ISD district 3 election. Briefly before..."

Oct. 14, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: One More Time

Push comes to shove for districting city government – but we might fumble it once again

"...by phone on my opinions on geographic districts for Austin City Council members. (And you think you lead an..."

June 29, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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