As Council Campaigns Begin, the Cash Rolls In

Off to the races!

"...donor list includes criminal justice advocates Chas Moore and Chris Harris, various attorneys, city and Council staffers, and even..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...selecting the jurors that will decide the future of Christopher Taylor, an Austin police officer who stands accused of..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...That's the key takeaway from Chacon's tenure offered by Chris Harris, a local criminal justice advocate who has worked..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Outrage Over APD's Refusal to Discipline Alex Gonzales' Killers

Officers face no consequences after chaotic 2021 encounter

"...Austin Justice Coalition Policy Director Chris Harris points out that had one of the officers’..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Family Decries Police "Murder" as APD Releases Troubling Incident Video

Moonesinghe shot from behind within moments of APD arrival

"...Criminal justice advocates like Chris Harris of Austin Justice Coalition are saddened by what..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Plays the APD Chief Dating Game

Finalists court the community for Austin police top job

"...and Moore had to say about reimagining public safety. Chris Harris with Texas Appleseed told the Chronicle that each..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...Other high-profile criminal justice advocates like Moore and Chris Harris of Texas Appleseed, both originally public supporters of..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Hears Emotional Pleas for Change in Austin Police Leadership at Emergency Hearings

CMs join community in denouncing police violence at protests

"...Chris Harris, a justice advocate with Texas Appleseed who has..."

June 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Justice Advocates React to Felony Bond Order

Advocates say order “needs improvement to maximize impact”

"...new order unfavorably to a recent similar order by Harris County District judges, saying the latter contains “narrower exceptions..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Austin Bat Cave Panel Dissects the Blurring of Journalism and Activism

Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson talks with journalists

"...The three speakers, joined by moderator Chris Harris of Just Liberty (and formerly of Grassroots Leadership),..."

March 21, 2019 News Post by Lilli Hime

Activists out to Derail Police Contract

Agreement hits City Council in early December

"...into the issue of police brutality and misconduct," said Chris Harris of Grassroots Leadership. "Then for them to go..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie: Taking on GOP incumbent Sen. Chris Harris in the redrawn Senate District 9. Anderson claims..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Moneyland

Del McCoury and friends stick it to the Men

"...in early July. Featuring artists like Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Bruce Hornsby, and Mac Wiseman, the album is equal..."

May 29, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Not Quite 'Dead, Dead, Dead' Yet

The Senate plays Chicken over congressional redistricting.

"...Staples, R-Palestine (to whom the map-drawing task fell when Chris Harris, R-Arlington, abandoned it in a mysterious huff), attempts..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...Chris Harris: Grassroots Leadership..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Two Sides to Jason Donald’s Story?

Activists cite videotaped arrest as reason for transparency improvements

"...Asked whether Donald denies the department's chronology, Grassroots Leadership's Chris Har­ris said it only makes his organization more determined..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Miracles Olga Campos Benz – It's News to Me Christopher Brown – Tropic of Kansas Julie Buntin – Marlena..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Obamarama This Saturday

Rally at Eastwoods Park this weekend

"..."Nation 4 Change Rally", this Saturday, April 19th, 2008. Chris Wilson, a co-organizer and State Delegate from Senate District..."

April 18, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Attorney General Reverses, Says City Can Maintain Secret Police Files

Records will not be released to the Chronicle

"...from accessing the G file of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who the D.A. will prosecute for murder at..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Interim City Manager Selects Police Oversight Chief Without Public Input

I dub thee director

"...electorate said they wanted by voting for the APOA. Chris Harris, policy director of the Austin Justice Coalition, told..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What State Police Patrolling Austin Means

Send in the troopers

"...majority­-minority city have had," Austin Justice Coalition Policy Director Chris Harris told the Chronicle. He pointed out people in..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Goes for Short-Term Police Deal, Ignores Union Noise

One year, last chance

"...they fear the prospect of facing more oversight," said Chris Harris, president of Equity Action, in a Feb. 17..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...they fear the prospect of facing more oversight,” said Chris Harris, President of Equity Action, in a Feb. 17..."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: Why Austin?

Scratching our heads over the University of Austin, and celebrating the spirit of creativity and curiousity already alive in our city

"...Social justice advocate Chris Harris suggested on Twitter that Austin's legendary "incredibly chill..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...– Homes Not Handcuffs’ Chris Harris, on big money-backed PAC Save Austin Now (read..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature

Watch: Chronicle Hosts Discussion of Prop B (aka the Camping Ban)

We talk with reps from Homes Not Handcuffs and Save Austin Now

"...Austin Now co-founder Cleo Petricek and Homes Not Handcuffs' Chris Harris debated the controversial camping ban and the city's..."

April 8, 2021 News Post by News Staff

Meet the People Behind the Props With the Chronicle’s Virtual Election Forums

VIDEO: Local campaigns join News Editor Mike Clark-Madison to discuss what they’re supporting – or opposing – on the May 1 ballot

"...Austin Now co- founder Cleo Petricek and Homes Not Handcuffs' Chris Harris debated the controversial camping ban and the city's..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

Reporting, Not Repeating

"...as Council Cuts APD Budget," News, Aug 7]. As Chris Harris pointed out in your story, Austin has an..."

Aug. 6, 2020 Postmarks

Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts APD Budget

Chief Brian Manley remains defiant

"...still in the world of small numbers," local activist Chris Harris told us. "It's a bit of malpractice to..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Finally Agrees to Cease Low-Level Pot Busts

We just said no ...

"...in the police debate – i.e., not activists like Chris Harris and not warrior cops like Ken Casaday –..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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