What's in the Report?

"...members savaged that idea. The authors (who included current City Council candidate Kathie Tovo and Susan Moffat, wife of..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries

The field is set

"...in its last races – P.'s dad Jeb! in 2016, his cousin Pierce in a 2020 U.S. House race..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Workers Defense and Jolt Founder Announces Candidacy for Senate

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez joins Dem primary field

"...wasn’t the right time when I founded Jolt [in 2016], and I was six months pregnant...."

Aug. 12, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Ted Cruz, Julián Castro Lead Texas Tribune Festival Lineup

September politico fest draws 400 speakers

"...considering his failed bid for the Republican nomination in 2016, but the opportunity is there, at least: Cruz has..."

Aug. 1, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Laura Press­ley Trolls County Clerk in Real Time

DeBeauvoir wisely declines to take the "election integrity" bait

"...of Pressley's prolonged legal travails to overturn her 2014 City Council defeat by Greg Casar, whose 2016 re-election led..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Closing Schools, Shrinking Enrollment Make for Tense Times at AISD

Sour apples at AISD

"...beginning in 2023, due to increased birth rates in 2016)...."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Saturday's Sí Se Puede! Wants to Mobilize the Vote

"It's about time we had a Texas senator who looks out for all the people"

"...O’Rourke is expected to make an appearance, along with City Council candidates Reedy Spigner (District 1), Mariana Salazar (D1),..."

Oct. 18, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Headlines

"...City Council's still on break for a few more weeks...."

July 20, 2018 News Feature

Point Austin: For Your Consideration

When you enter the poll, make your best choice ... these are ours

"...writers we have," wrote the editors in May of 2016, "makes it challenging to add to the contours of..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Column by Michael King

How Austin Restaurants Are Leading the Trump Era Resistance

Economically culture-jamming the new administration

"...Trump and his team of ideologues is considerable. In 2016, Americans spent more on dining out ($54.8 billion) than..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Point Austin: Circle the Firing Squad

When you look for villains, look in the right direction

"...let's all take a moment to bid farewell to City Council Member Don Zimmerman, soundly defeated by CM-elect Jimmy..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Michael King

ACC Board Place 9 Race: Not a Snoozefest

Four candidates emerge from extended filing deadline

"...Unlike Austin City Council (which has single-member districts), or AISD (with a..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pedestrian Safety

"...the last election, I heard that Casar's East Austin City Council district in the not distant past had a..."

June 15, 2016 Postmarks

Under Threat

"...do great to tell us where to complain. Our City Council main effort seems to be making their own..."

May 21, 2016 Postmarks

Page Two: Vote No on Prop 1

You mean the election already happened?

"...maps, or worked for them, or didn't like the City Council, or cabs, or government at all, especially government..."

May 13, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Simple Fairness

"...good riddance. The ballot measure attempting to overrule Austin City Council's decision should have been postponed until November ["Texas..."

April 4, 2016 Postmarks

Nailed It!

"...it. That should be required reading for AISD and City Council. Stuff like this in the Chronicle is why..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Postmarks

AISD Board Pays Tribute to Schneider

AISD board members bid farewell to Schneider and discuss finding a successor

"...seat until the next scheduled board election in November 2016. Second, hold a special election in November of this..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› The City Council meeting today includes an unusual logistical challenge: breaking..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: A Year Later

Twelve months after Mayor Steve Adler rolled out his plan to save live music and the arts, what's happened?

"...Adler took the podium on the Mayor's Balcony at City Hall in February 2016, the shining sun and blue..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...in Austin's central business district increasing faster than those citywide, Downtown clubs now need to appeal to wider audiences..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crunching the Numbers

"...2016 Revenue Sources General Fund Total: $912.8 Million..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature

Election Ticker: Say It Ain’t So, Zo

Qadri explains his GOP gigs, Guerrero explains her housing views

"...Is Elizabeth Warren-endorsed Council District 9 candidate Zo Qadri a secret Republican, or..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege for Sale?

Uber and Lyft splurge on lobby to deregulate themselves

"...the wake of that humiliating defeat, they decamped the city and lay siege to the Capitol...."

March 14, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Top 10 Labor Stories

"...for being taken advantage of by unscrupulous employers. 2) City Increases Its Living Wage..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

A Month After Mike Ramos Died, Some Hesitant Steps Toward Accountability

Justice comes slowly

"...presented to a grand jury; nine were presented in 2016 and one in 2019, with none resulting in charges..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Spitting Into Fires

Mayor Adler rolls out bond proposal on tight deadline

"...affordability," the mayor said, continuing that he's not sure Council's efforts to address the problem have been consistent. Looking..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Police Oversight Chief Makes Her Leave Permanent

Farah Muscadin has officially resigned

"...Farah Muscadin, director of the city's Office of Police Oversight, has officially resigned, after more..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Rape Kit Backlog Reaches Zero

Kits have been sent out for testing, but the wait continues

"...But the waiting period for survivors continues. Council Member Greg Casar in announcing the backlog news noted..."

April 9, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...rejected an attempt by the two companies to dump city regulations (approved in 2015) that required background checks and..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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