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A Chaotic Scene as APD Clears Encampment Outside City Hall
Hastily planned action takes campers, officials by surprise
"...A chaotic scene unfolded outside of Austin City Hall Monday morning, as the people sleeping there in..."

June 14, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Hall
"...the ad campaign has played it up to be, City Hall is instead a thoughtful meditation on the workings..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

City Hall Hustle: Next Act, Major Drama
Mayor anticipates a year of living dangerously for City Hall
"...note, in February, offering a wide-ranging State of the City address celebrating recent, high-profile employers like Facebook and LegalZoom..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Staffing Overhaul at City Hall
Big changes out of City Manager's office, reshuffle in Mayor's staff
"...does that compare to the rabbit hole that is city politics? After the jump, news on some major staff..."

Nov. 28, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Razing Arizona
City Hall sends regrets to the Grand Canyon
"...Now it's the Austin City Council's turn. Last week, before it even materialized on..."

May 7, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Strayhorn the Populist
Ex-mayor visits City Hall, blazing another nuclear trail
"...might have been instructive to the group gathered in City Council chambers last week to oppose adoption of Austin..."

April 30, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Michael Cargill Wins Right to Pack Heat at City Hall
Court rules in favor of local gun enthusiast, City fined for violating open carry statute
"...Cargill last week won his years-long struggle against the city of Austin over his right to carry his weapon..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The New M.O. at City Hall
City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance
"...What makes Marc Ott tick? How might the new city manager's leadership change the direction of Austin? That's been..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: The Hustle Bids Farewell ...
A bittersweet goodbye to the city politics beat
"...The City Hall beat here at the Chronicle comes with a..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Budget, Bonds, and Big Plans
Hard times and planned projects to collide at city forums
"...opportunities this week on major financial decisions facing the city: the city budget and the proposed November bond election...."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Call Us Ambiguous
Feeling confused? You must be talking to city legal
"...Once, the Hustle asked City Attorney David Smith the color of the sky. Six..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Stands Firm: No Oversight, No Police Contract
City's negotiations with the Austin Police Association hit a major roadblock
"...The city's negotiations with the Austin Police Association over a new..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Music Industry Rally Called for Monday at City Hall
Advocates turn up the volume for dedicated music funding
"...Save It rally on Monday, Sept. 28, 11am, at City Hall...."

Sept. 26, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

City Hall Hustle: A Movable Feast
City data, apps, and more turkey talk
"...Austin's latest steps in the long-awaited redesign of the city's website. (What, you thought I was talking about something..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: And So the Money Goes
Final City Budget Adoption Not Quite So Final
"...shouldn't be surprised a decision as big as the city's 2010 budget – which, despite its eyelid-drooping, number-crunching wonktitude,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Trouble Abhors a Vacuum
There's always room for argument at City Hall
"...gonna be something," said Laura Morrison at the last City Council meeting, explaining her "conservation of controversy" theory. Any..."

June 19, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

What's at Stake at City Hall?
City elections bring debate over people, priorities, and propositions
"...shore up his street rep as a tough guy. Challenger Danny Thomas spent 20 years as an Austin cop,..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Solid Waste Rocks!
Solid Waste Services goes national with its name campaign
"...There's a scandal under way at City Hall that's rocked our government to its very foundation,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Park Pud? Pick Your Punch Line.
Developer scales down plans for office tower
"...their ..., etc.). But the Park PUD, returning to City Council on Thursday, Jan. 13, following a postponement, is..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

'Dulcey and Roxy at City Hall'
Russia's Maksym Kurochkin weaves our town into his new play
"...Many a local writer has put our city onstage. Tonight, a Russian takes a turn...."

Nov. 6, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Little City Hall
Architectural Team Picked to Design Scaled-Down Building
"...Austinites are damn good at fighting City Hall, even though we don't have one. We're also..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting
Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger
"...In the 10 days or so since City Manager Spencer Cronk presented his proposed budget for fiscal..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Packing Heat at City Hall?
Jury's still out on the legalities
"...out on whether concealed handguns can be carried into City Hall. Michael Cargill, former City Council candidate and owner..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Chaos as City Hall Encampment Cleared by Police
Sweeping the plaza
"...A chaotic scene unfolded outside of City Hall Monday morning, June 14, as police officers and..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck
Change is coming, but how much?
"...When City Council convenes for its first meeting of 2023 on..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Come & Save It Rally at City Hall
"...Members of the live music industry gathered at City Hall on Wednesday, September 16, for the Come &..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Photo Gallery

Top Executive Over Police, Fire, EMS Set to Leave City Hall
Bruce Mills was one of Jesús Garza’s “interim” hires
"...Bruce Mills, the top executive at City Hall overseeing Austin’s public safety departments, is on his..."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall
Frederick Wiseman's epic dive into Boston politics is your new West Wing
"...2018’s Monrovia, Indiana, Wiseman’s camera now focuses on Boston’s city hall, often following Mayor Marty Walsh as he conducts..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

City Hall Should Be Available for the People
"...democracy. Citizens are not allowed to use their own City Hall. Before the old City Hall was closed in..."

Jan. 3, 2007 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: Fault Lines
KeyPoint blunders point to weakness in council-manager government
"...is a rare thing. In the person of retiring City Attorney David Smith, we have someone responsible for the..."

May 28, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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