How Austin Fared

Despite Austin's reputation as the most expensive rental market in Texas, the state Department of Housing and Community Affairs has approved only one low-income housing tax credit project for Austin this year.

"...but politics at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) may have caused this year's affordable housing..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Come On Down

"...St. John's Multipurpose Center: The council will consider teaming up with AISD on..."

July 2, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Congruent Angles

"...photograph by Kenny Braun..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Postmarks

United Way Clarifies

"...United Way/Capital Area's expertise as a community fund raiser helped raise thousands of dollars that would..."

June 12, 1998 Column

SWTSU's Top Twenty Triumph

Saving Literature... One Writer at a Time

"...Creative Writing students and faculty at SWTSU's annual M.F.A...."

May 22, 1998 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

More Fightin' Words

Oppel and Levy Spar in Round Two

"...illustration by Doug Potter The running tiff between Austin..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

A Dickensian Prospect

Great Expectations or Bleak Housing in Austin?

"...illustration by Doug Potter It was the best of..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Sin Buddhism

Comptroller Nixes Tax Exemption for "Non-Believers"

"...David Collins guides other Zen Buddhists. photograph by Crawford..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

MAYOR: Watson's Plastic Past

"...illustration by Doug Potter This Saturday, Austin will elect..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

T. J. Gaudette

"...for some time. Gaudette had ties throughout the theatre community but was most closely identified with VORTEX Repertory Company,..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Arts Column

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...coincide. Council Member Pio Renteria, whose District 3 is centered on the Riverside area, describes the ideal outcome for..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...typical event of this sort lands at a convention center or hotel, but Varnum says, "Evan has a strong..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bonus Points for Affordability

One council member hopes to ensure bonus program developers are building affordable housing on-site

"...need for affordable housing has fair-housing-minded city officials and community advocates grasping at any tools at their disposal to..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Don't Call It a Comeback

Nathan Garcia and the board of Austin Pride make good

"...unpaid vendors, and shaky leadership. Emotions in the LGBTQ community were raw. Charges were volleyed that Austin Pride represented..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Features Feature by Brandon Watson

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...Public Safety Task Force into a panel of powerful community leaders, and created a task force to look at..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...means to free up jail and prison space and financial resources that would be better spent on drug education,..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...have the unintended consequence of hurting our struggling entertainment community. I respect a person who listens and learns...."

June 11, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the contributions that Jeff Heckler has made to this community, his work against the Longhorn Pipeline is only one..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...exactly what they should have done as a local community paper. They made note of the tragedy, and then..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...exactly what they should have done as a local community paper. They made note of the tragedy, and then..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...has been shocked back into some semblance of a community by the attack, it seems that most of your..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...The newest building at Meadowbrook is a community room where HACA offers the many, many programs that..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who You Gonna Call?

Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development

"...grants away from the Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs and place it under the authority of a..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...seven years, but he's honorable, conscientious, cares about the community, and will be a needed addition to the council...."

May 5, 2000 Column

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...link the new YMCA East Branch with an activity center at Parmer Lane/FM 734, providing new greenspace access to..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Reinventing theTriangle

Will the Stakeholders Ever Achieve Consensus?

"...are necessary to the project. He says they provide financial credibility that lenders demand before fueling the whole deal,..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Health Scare

Citizen Group Looks Out for Health Clinics

"...the city's health clinics. Chair David Evans is at center, and Nurse Stephanie Tabone is on his right. photograph..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Art's Eastside Origins The East End by Mike Clark-Madison

"...Bonita. Interspersed between these hallmarks of Austin's Latino commercial center, you can find some of the most established artists..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature

Free Week Announces January 2024 Lineup, and More Music News

Power Trip reunited at Mohawk; Sonic Guild divvied grants at ACL Live

"...Power Trip reunited for a surprise performance at Mohawk..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...I-35, and the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River. Tickets and info at cinelasamericas.org/film-festival. Here's the..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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