Redrawing the Road Map

CAMPO expansion may change the roles of the Central Texas transportation game.

"...dull. Most people tune out at the mere mention of a "transportation planning commission," knowing that if they don't,..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Dave Mann

More Pot Up in Smoke

DPS narcos take down three more grow operations in Austin

"...Another day, another pot bust for the Texas Dept. of Public Safety. Indeed, this is the third bust..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Court Halts New DPS License Rules

Travis Co. judge says agency overstepped rule-making authority

"...The Texas Dept. of Public Safety is appealing a temporary injunction filed..."

April 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Medi-Pot Caregiver Go to Prison?

Federal judge wants feds to clarify position on medi-pot raids before sentencing California man

"...Will the Dept. of Justice's new policy on medi-pot effect the fate..."

March 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

NoDak Hempsters Moving Forward

"...be able to cultivate industrial hemp next year, the state's agricultural commissioner, Roger Johnson, is now accepting applications from..."

Dec. 9, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Vermont Votes Hemp

"...On May 29, Vermont became the second state to legalize industrial hemp farming when Republican Gov. Jim..."

May 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Theatre Refuses to Fade in 1995 And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

The past 12 months saw some of Austin's

"...theatre is nothing if not persistent. Like the character of Effie in Dreamgirls, most local theatre artists and activists..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Feature

2020 Election Audit: No Fraud Found (Yet)

No widespread voting fraud found in initial phase of audit demanded by Trump

"...A state forensic audit of the November 2020 general election has..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...The Chronicle editorial board offers the following endorsements to registered Democrats (and for lieutenant..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Court Says No to Hemp

After years of legal wrangling, appeals court rules against North Dakota farmers

"...two farmers appeared before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to argue for their right to grow industrial..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Richardson Tells Bush to Back Off

Democratic Prez candidate Bill Richardson firES off a letter to Prez George W. Bush, urging him to end the feds' "heartless" policy of harassing seriously ill medi-pot patients.

"...Democratic Prez candidate Bill Richardson on Aug. 17 fired off a letter to Prez George W. Bush, urging him..."

Aug. 22, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...1, Planned Parenthood's East Seventh Street clinic, which has offered family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Jobs to Go

The sunny side of the state's assault on social services

"...Last week, the Texas State Employees Union discovered yet another new wrinkle in the..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

After Tulia: State, Feds Act

"...a move by the federal government to review U.S. Dept. of Justice programs that feed the war on drugs...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

An Update on Work in Progress at the Lege

"...For the Texas Lege, this has been a session of many regrets...."

April 27, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Will Medicaid Buy a Medical School?

Waiver program could have payoff of hundreds of millions

"...Committee heard a wide-ranging four-year tax forecast from each of Travis County's major property-taxing entities. There, amid hopes for..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...This week we've got news of a medi-pot bill filed by an Austin rep, the..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

TDCJ: Hearing Loss Isn't A Disability

But a federal judge disagrees

"...Federal Judge Sim Lake has ruled that the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice must accommodate a hearing-impaired individual during..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Last FLDS Custody Case Closed

Polygamist prophet's child bride is moving in with her aunt

"...After more than a year of legal wrangling, the massive child protection action taken against..."

July 30, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Committee Considers FLDS Raid

Invited testimony today related to last year's raid in Eldorado

"...Committee today will hear invited testimony related to the state's response last spring to allegations of abuse inside the..."

April 14, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Patients Denied Organ Transplants

Although medical marijuana is legal in Washington State, patients who might be in need of an organ transplant apparently need to think twice before availing themselves of medi-pot

"...Although medical marijuana is legal in Washington State, patients who might be in need of an organ..."

May 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Vote Pot!

"...Voters in six states will today be asked to cast their ballots in..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Homeland Security Comes Home

For the next round of protests, the DPS has new toys

"...In case of uncivil disturbance – that is, political demonstrations or protests,..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...omnibus late-train bills. What follows is a preliminary snapshot of the major bills we've been tracking most closely this..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

"Please, Sir, I Want Some More"

The legislative budget process is leaving buckets of blood on the floor.

"...That was, as it turns out, only the mouth of the abyss. The proposals from related agencies would also..."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

We're No. 1!

Texas prepares to mark its 300th contemporary execution.

"...Some time in March or April, the state of Texas will mark another contemporary milestone in capital..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...industry suddenly turns around and finds itself a shadow of its former glory, dependent on offshore investments and relying..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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