A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...spinning as her freedom, her community, and her privacy disappear. She knows what it's like for her pregnant body..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Searching for the Disappeared

Families of missing Mexican students bring their story to the U.S.

"...– a group representing family members of Mexican students kidnapped in late Septem­ber – stopped in Austin recently to..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Ant-Man

The Marvel Universe expands to include comedy

"...Directed by: Peyton Reed. Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey..."

July 17, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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"...is in fact segregated. It doesn't work elsewhere." -- Former University of Michigan President Lee Bollinger, quoted in The..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...35th feature in the franchise, brings back Captain America for the first time, as former Falcon Sam Wilson (Anthony..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dear Porn Industry

Texas loves luring jobs from California

"...recent condom to-do with the Los Angeles City Council. Forcing people making porn movies to wear condoms. Well, that’s..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Mr. Smarty Pants

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...8pm, Palm Door on Sabine Despite not appearing on the compilation, Sonny Knight stole the show at..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

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"...he'd be wearing his boxers as a cap. What happened with Farmers and other companies ["Naked City: Farmers Walks,"..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Column

Straus Announces House Committees

Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County

"...And now the fun begins. Speaker Joe Straus has just announced House committee appointments and..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Solving Georgian Acres' Mobility Problem With Buses, Bikes, and Scooters

Solar-powered mobility hub planned for "transit desert"

"...UT-Austin, and local nonprofit Jail to Jobs are joining forces to build a transit hub in the Georgian Acres..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...Engulfing Billy Perkins in living color, Paul McCartney, Bonnie Raitt, Cherie Currie,..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Republican candidate Dan Quayle, after the latter (an intellectual forerunner to our current president) had compared himself to John..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

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"...Design Commission last week that Smart Growth incentives -- specifically, those to the Landmark Organization for the Convention Center..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...Before the Nov. 7 election, conventional wisdom had the agency..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...ain't it. Wanna do something about our ever-dirtier air? Nope, light rail ain't that either. Wanna change the way..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Are Texas state troopers damaging the economy of a small town near the..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

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"...Safe Homes for Kids..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

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A Mayan weavers' collective brings its anti-NAFTA message to Austin.

"...Members of the Jolom Mayaetik Cooperative will be in Austin next week as part of..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Meow Mix

Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?

"...a day, and die a gruesome, undignified death, all before its fourth birthday. Simba lived in a 10-by-22-foot cage..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Beside the Point

New city manager gets point-blank barrel blast of Aus­tin democracy

"...the Kevlar. After that morning, he could be excused for thinking he needs it...."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...this story, which has been going on in Austin for 15 years or more, and which in cities across..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Capital Metro decides to send a quarter-cent of tax money back to Austin-area communities, where it will presumably be spent on roads now that light rail has failed. But the future of light rail, it seems, is still an open question.

"...quarter-cent of sales tax it had been stowing aside for rail and, starting this fiscal year, give it back..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Teaching Themselves

The filmmakers, cast, and crew of Chalk learned valuable lessons with little in the way of a plan or a budget

"...but something's going on. Laughter reverberates through the hallways. People wander around carrying clipboards and extension cords. It's 105..."

May 18, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

Riding the Rail

The challenge for Capital Metro: convincing voters that the new light rail isn't the old light rail that they rejected last year

"...The most vehement and persistent opponents of Capital Metro's plans for a light-rail system..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...of anything done. This time around, Capitol insiders are speculating that the 82nd Lege will be the "over my..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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"...my living as a musician and had the good fortune to be playing with a group that was included..."

May 10, 2002 Column

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...The back cover blurb from Entertainment Weekly enthuses: "Expect revelations galore about Courtney Love..." but the only revelation..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

The Calendar's on Fire!

Council takes up the contentious subject of the election date

"...subject at council's Tuesday work session this week was scrapped...."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Disorder in the Court … of Appeals

Triana/Toth race raising unusual political dust

"...campaigns are generally fairly sleepy affairs, most often determined, unfortunately, by partisan straight-ticket voting. An exception could be the..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Column by Michael King

AISD Copes With Post-COVID Life

With falling enrollment, budget woes, and “behavioral events” maybe the kids aren’t alright

"...the egregious invasion of privacy described by some. AISD spokesperson Christina Peña Nguyen described the setup as "airport bathroom..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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