Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Digitizing Austin City Limits: In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Austin PBS..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

The City Tries to Fix Its Website – Again

City is looking for a new team to rebuild austintexas.gov

"...of 2021, the Chronicle reported on a decision by city officials to stop work on a new website to..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Animal Services to Adopt New Bite Severity Scale

Stressed shelter dogs becoming a public safety issue

"...and a scathing audit released in September, is asking City Council to institute a suite of changes – including..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: What’s Really Wrong at Austin Animal Services

Former AAS Chief Tawny Hammond on how Austin can once again be a leader in the no-kill movement

"...As a former chief of animal services at the city of Austin, Texas, the city auditor's presentation on September..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by Tawny Hammond

Interim City Manager Selects Police Oversight Chief Without Public Input

I dub thee director

"...previously appointed OPO's interim director in May by Interim City Manager Jesús Garza – follows the departure of two..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?

Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict

"...Last week, the city released its audit of the Animal Services Office, authorized..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends

The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall

"...Garza, Huffman and Canales are creatures of Austin's Nineties-era City Hall. Garza served as city manager from 1994 to..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Is Behind on 20,000 Requests for Public Information, Auditor Finds

They have six staff members to process those

"...to a new report from the Office of the City Auditor, and has only six employees to process the..."

Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Drowning in Paperwork

City’s lifeguard hiring program may be leaking applicants

"...It's that time of year when the city Parks and Recreation Department is traditionally filling the mailboxes..."

April 14, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Queer Eye-Featured Clinic Investigated for Fraud

Missing half a mil

"...being called into question after the Office of the City Auditor released a report last month finding that between..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Invitation Would've Been Just Fine: The Office of the City Auditor released a report last week finding a complicated..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review

It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot

"...Austin weird, part of the answer must be this city’s penchant for self-governance...."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...Spencer Cronk's future as Austin's city manager is once again up for debate, amid widespread..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good, Act 3

Why is it so hard to make actual progress on housing?

"...transparent process to ensure that the future use of city-owned property supports Council's policy priorities on issues such as..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The Chicago Pups: On Monday, the Office of the City Auditor held the first of three community engagement meetings..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...City of Austin employees took center stage July 15 at..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...that negotiate the terms of officers' employment. Here, the city and the Austin Police Association, through what's called the..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...which is just what it sounds like: where the city meets the country. The WUI covers 36% of the..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Central Health Responds

"...with members of the Travis County Commissioners Court, Austin City Council, the Texas Senate, and many of our community..."

May 3, 2022 Postmarks

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"..."The city was unprepared to respond to Winter Storm Uri largely..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...well below federal guidance values for recreational use. The city issued a warning at the site in September after..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...at Huston-Tillotson University. Speaking of foundational figures in our city's music history, low-key blues master Bill Campbell — once..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...to repair the breaches of trust and fulfill the city's commitment to "reimagine public safety," it would be useful..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...the dysfunction was shocking to some, many of the city's own IT workers were definitely unsurprised. They had been..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...From 2011 to 2019, the city of Austin paid $8 million in settlements to victims..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...Austin no longer elects its City Council in May elections (other area cities still do,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...with an opportunity to fundamentally change the structure of city government. To some, these changes are revolutionary advances toward..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election Time Again! Council Sets Propositions for May 1 Ballot

Local propositions to include strong mayor proposal and a reinstatement of the public camping ban

"...– local propositions at the May 1 election, as City Coun­cil set the ballot language for Propositions A through..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Energy Still Hasn't Fixed Problems With Utility Bill Discounts on Expensive Homes

Consumer advocate requests audit of AE's Customer Assistance Program

"...activist, filed a complaint with the Office of the City Auditor over Austin Energy's $18 million Customer Assistance Program..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Wednesdays

All this news is sure getting in the way of the news.

"...Back in River City:..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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