Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...When the air conditioning breaks down in a passenger vehicle, it's just an..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Pink Floyd fanatics be warned: This document contains NO music...."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Lauren Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...In mid-December, before a friendly crowd at the Source for..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...subsequently spent the first three years of our existence scrubbing the floors and toilets), it stunned me to read..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Tragedy Brings Out the Worst in 'Chron'..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...We're listening to the sound of a man kicking in a..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Shades of Gray

In Texas Prisons, It's Hard to Tell Who Your Enemies Are

"...Daniel Nagle didn't die alone, because in a state prison nobody is ever alone. But the..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...About an hour into Urban Cowboy, Scott Glenn is explaining to Debra Winger..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"....footnote { vertical-align: super; padding-left: 2px; font-size: 12px; color: #d6121a !important; font-family: 'Gotham A','Gotham..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...(or will soon have) corridor plans prepared by the Austin Transportation Department. Amid the several versions of the $720..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Afghan Star

In Afghanistan's version of American Idol, there's a lot more at stake than the glory.

"...Directed by: Havana Marking. One of the more surreal docs to come down..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Taking It to the Limit..."

April 12, 2002 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...The Reasons Behind the Attack..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...Is Austin in danger of losing its freight rail service? Longhorn..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...Fitting that the latest from über-guitarist Jeff Beck contains the..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...1996's Diary of a Mod Housewife, was such a compelling tour de force that it seems impossible that a..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Review

Reissues

"...(Rhino)..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

Pushing Priorities

Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards

"...Sure, there are some tense moments during every councilmember's career, but this week probably topped them..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of South by Southwest, find harmony in the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...of her son, Mike, about what his absence means in her life. She wanted to ask why Christopher Taylor,..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...Fourteen months after the Land-Development-Code-rewrite-that-shall-not-be-named went down in flames, amid squabbles over parking requirements and compatibility..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...Imagine sitting on the edge of a spring-fed pool with..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...University student fixed her eyes on a YouTube video showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting members of..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Prop 1 Election Results

Uber and Lyft vs. Austin, the numbers through the night

"...The term "unprecedented" is abused and overused in politics, but two corporations – General Motors-backed Lyft, and..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...On Jan. 13, three weeks after making a New Year's resolution to "be done with this..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...In its past life, the steaming pile of compost at..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Deep Dig: Longhorns Offensive Line

Digging deep on NFL and Longhorn football subjects

"...When Colt McCoy was entering his third season as Longhorns QB in 2008, he..."

May 22, 2013 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

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