From the Dept. of Deeply Heartwarming Stuff

Poet Dean Young has undergone a heart transplant

"...The renowned poet and popular teacher in the University of Texas' Michener Center for Writers underwent a heart transplant..."

April 15, 2011 Books Post by Amy Smith

Feds Sue Owners, Investors of Lakeway Hospital

The group is charged with defrauding the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

"...On Sept. 25, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the Lakeway Regional Medical Center..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2015

Wild theatrical energy and masterful performances were the hallmarks of outstanding theatre in 2015

"...became the Waiting Dead, disinterred for one more replay of their sad tale. But they were never more lively..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Needles Move Out of Committee

Needle-exchange bill clears first hurdle

"...one-for-one anonymous needle-exchange bill (SB 188) made it out of the Senate's Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Dozen of the Most Disturbing Legal Actions Ken Paxton Took in 2024

All suits and no empathy makes Pax the bane of our existence

"...thing. His legal actions are a whole other can of worms. Here we’ve compiled an incomplete list of some..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Features Feature by Chronicle staff

Austin Trans Youth & Allies Rally Against State “Abuse” Guidelines

About 350 gathered at the Texas Capitol to defend the human rights of trans kids and their families

"...the brakes on Gov. Greg Abbott's directive for the state to investigate – as presumed child abuse – any..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Run-Off Running Out of Steam

Final day of early voting in primaries

"...Another blow to the myth of politically engaged Austin: With early voting ending today in..."

May 23, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Deal of a Lifetime

TDHCA Board member Florita Bell Griffin is standing trial in a Houston federal courtroom on allegations that she, along with two co-defendants, conspired to profit from deals she helped approve.

"...The story that emerged in the courtroom where state housing agency board member Florita Bell Griffin is being..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Drug War Czar Stumping in the Silver State

"...a measure that would legalize and tax-and-regulate the use of marijuana by adults over 21 – is getting more..."

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Flood of Relief

In tragedy's wake, Central Texas continues to care for her own

"...Keep it Bookmarked here, friends. This updated list of flood relief efforts (updated with over 20 new items,..."

May 29, 2015 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

The Discipline of Numbers

The Austin ISD crime and disciplinary statistics give a partial but confusing picture.

"...Protecting the nearly 78,000 kids of AISD is the whole community's job, but on a..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 16th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics have joined to recognize the year's..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Reed Appeals 'Conviction of an Innocent Man'

A federal appeal attacks the state's 'airtight" case against death-row inmate Rodney Reed.

"...alleging prosecutorial misconduct, inept investigative work, and ineffective assistance of counsel, asked that a federal judge vacate the death..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Investigators Remove Children from FLDS' Texas Compound

"...Child protection investigators with the Dept. of Family and Protective Services have reportedly taken a..."

April 4, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Shadows of the Past

A timeline of APD's troubles over the past 13 years

"...Much of the discord within the Austin Police Dept. has its..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the nonprofit..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Did Farmers Insurance Keep Secrets From the State?

The insurer's lawyers advised keeping the "most troublesome claims" out of sight

"...company tried to keep "troublesome" claim files away from state officials investigating the business practices of Farmers and other..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ piece of legislation this filing period, assuring another heated fight for..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Ozone of His Own

Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.

"...Jim Marston. The Austin lawyer who directs the Texas office of the Environmental Defense Fund was talking about Governor..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Cream of the Crop

Ten Percent Plan Takes True Grit

"...photograph by Doug Potter In the wake of Hopwood, Texas's institutions of higher education are suffering under..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Wilbur Ross also requested Congress move the delivery date of the count to the president from Dec. 31 to..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature

Health Dept. Holds Second Hearing on Fetal Burial Rule

At this point, it’s hard to imagine State Health Services turning back

"...regulation would've been too high, she told the Department of State Health Services during a hearing on the new..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Human Rights Complaint Filed Against State Senate

Three former Senate staffers have filed suit for discriminatory firing.

"...the Texas Commission on Human Rights against the Texas State Senate, charging sexual discrimination and retaliation. Staat was dismissed..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Banks of the Blanco

Environmentalists and Hays County clash over river-clearing project

"...trees onto a bonfire. That's the scene a group of kayakers found one recent morning at a bend in..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Council Recap: A Big Bucket of BidenBucks to Stitch Up the Safety Net

Homelessness response anchors $263.5 million spending plan

"...The mayor and Council hope Austin’s ante of more than half of the city’s American Rescue Plan..."

June 11, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...For more than a year, the city of Austin, its social service partners, and primary and behavioral..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sixth Street Shooting: One Dead, Two In Custody, Lots of Statements

UPDATE: Second suspect, aged 17, reportedly arrested Monday

"...expressed by many Austinites on Saturday as they learned of the shooting gave way quickly to dueling statements and..."

June 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

78th Legislature: Work Accomplished as of April 9*

"...Number of Bills: 6..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...blistering testimony before a Texas Senate committee on Tuesday, Dept. of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw described the law..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...if you're over, say, 10 years old. The wisdom of such an accouterment for anyone old enough to sport..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

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