School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...Rep. James Talarico went to one of his better voucher arguments at a meeting last week of the..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...her ancestors include congressmen and U.S. and state senators. For much of her life, she chose a different path...."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...still four more days as of our distribution date for you to enjoy all the real weirdos making art..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...department, arguing the officer who shot him used excessive force and violated his civil rights. The city told KUT..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...nearly $3 billion in government subsidies, is at fault for the death of electrician Victor Gomez in Austin. The..."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature

Opinion: A True Public Dialogue Is Needed About Taxpayer-Funded Corporate Giveaways

Governments that give incentives need to make sure they we getting as much as possible – our money’s worth

"...We need the mayor and City Council to do better when using public tax dollars to subsidize private corporations...."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Michael Floyd

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...industries, and Austin, Texas, is emerging as a hub for AI innovation. The city is home to a number..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...Austin. Part of Chiles’ work as a network administrator for large, online companies involves the provision of information security,..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Announces First 2023 Speakers

Olympian and entrepreneur Allyson Felix, Cecile Richards, more

"...calendar together: SXSW has just announced the first speakers for its 37th annual conference, running March 10-19...."

Aug. 30, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Officials Make Promises on Gun Safety

Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, County Judge Andy Brown, and others look to stem gun violence

"...resolution directing the city man­a­ger to "explore every option for the City to prohibit or reduce the sale of..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...journalist and communications professional, spent 2021 as an announcer for Austin FC, during the inaugural year of Austin's Major..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...For the first time in a decade, voters in Texas'..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paramount's Kid-Centric Programming Keeps the Cheap Seats Cheap

Educational shows returns with affordability in mind

"...laughter and chatter absent since March 2020. Filing in for the world premiere of Lightwire Theatre's The Adventures of..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Ikram Mohamed

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...fantasies come true, Austin Mayor Steve Adler spent the better part of an hour on Monday bringing you the..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...Delgado's work as the chair of the planning team for the park, the formal name of which is Edward..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...so hopeful about succeeded. But in a dismal night for the Dems, the state representatives closest to Austin held..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

ARIC Trainings Teach Cops and Informants Junk Science

Police are learning lessons in fear

"...appealing. Offered by a group calling itself the Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation, the program promised, for a fee, to..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Speed 2, Trust 0

AISD board, City Council give up on consensus-building

"...of Trustees and then the Austin City Council settled for what amounted to party-line split votes – in the..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 5 Election

"...Chronicle editorial board offers the following endorsements. Find more information about the election – including polling locations, voter ID..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

10 Kid-Friendly Austin Restaurants That Parents Won't Hate

Dine out with small humans without sacrificing quality or losing your mind

"...town. Centered around a tonkotsu pork broth that cooks for over two days, even those unfamiliar with ramen that..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Point Austin: It Ain’t Easy Being Weird

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

"...on many thousands of visitors in town this week for "Spring Festival Season." That's the grandiose term the city..."

March 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque

No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus

"...massive flags, and military flyovers marked Tuesday's inaugural ceremonies for re-elected Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin At Large: Fractured Fairy Tales

Will no Prince Charming come to save our school district in distress?

"...been dozing and dreaming in a land of make-believe for way too long, rather than face up to what..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Rewriting History

"...considering omission of Helen Keller from the required curriculum for third-grade children – even as Time magazine recently named..."

Nov. 7, 2018 Postmarks

"Juntos/Together" Ties Austin's Activist Past and Present

Shedding light on action & initiatives by local minority communities

"...Students marching down the streets for their rights, incidents of police brutality against minority community..."

March 28, 2018 Arts Post by Acacia Coronado

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...one that still will not do everything that's needed for the school district. As AISD Board President Kendall Pace..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...on a YouTube video showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting members of her Rundberg corridor community in..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

"No Kill" for Traffic

Vision Zero action plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities

"...on Gault Street in Northeast Austin when a white Ford van careened around a bend in the three-block stretch..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Somebody Else's Job

Where does the school finance ruling leave 5 million Texas students?

"...the system devised by the Legislature to fund the schools meets "minimal" constitutional standards. They then take great pains..."

May 20, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...As campaign cash totals start trickling in for the 2016 presidential hopefuls – a sizable chunk financed..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

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