The Luv Doc: Sunshine Patriot

We'll never really know if he's the Antichrist until we shave his orange toupee

"...Cristal and poppers, but Donald Trump actually won the election and everyone is totally freaking the fuck out. Where..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...eligible for overtime in 1972, compared to only 7% today. [inset-1-left]..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Gay Place

Honoring those we've lost at the Transgender Day of Remembrance

"...fear that has mushroomed out of last week's presidential election will be felt for a long time. Too long...."

Nov. 18, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback – Still Standing: Savannah Welch

Austin songbird Savannah Welch rehabs serenely after losing her right leg

"...pavement, truck, over and over," she calmly recalls on Tuesday from the patio of a rehabilitation hospital in Kyle..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council: Pilots, Roses, and Champions

Marathon days of zoning are soon over

"...the end of the 10-1 Coun­cil's "all-zoning meeting" experiment. Thurs­day's actions included approval of the 2017 meeting calendar, and..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Niche Streaming Sites for the Holidays

Give the gift of worlds of entertainment just a click away

"...offerings to take care of some people on your holiday list. Anime fan? Check. Horror hound? Check. Sports fanatic?..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Pro-Immigration and Anti-Trump Rallies

Anti-Trump rally leads to arrests

"...the country in reaction to Donald Trump's presidential win, Sunday was bookended by rallies in Downtown Austin. The Love..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Anti-Bullying Bill Filed for Texas Legislature

San Antonio lawmakers open pre-filing season with David's Law today

"...With harassment swelling in the wake of the presidential election, Texas Democratic lawmakers are taking the bull by the..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

Emptying out the dregs from this election

"...for lack of trying – or spending. By its eight-day-out report, filed Oct. 31, the Austin Forward political action..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Dark Thoughts on a Dark Day

What will Trump do? Watch what he's done.

"...control, you have time to read a lot of post-election analyses. The most powerful my bleary eyes fell upon..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Column by Michael King

District 7: Pool Defeats Gauldin

Leslie Pool cruised to an easy victory against Natalie Gauldin

"...was not close. Incumbent Leslie Pool arrived at her election night watch party at Tex-Mex restaurant La Mancha at..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Travis County Commissioners Court: New and Old

Jeff Travillion, Gerald Daugherty cruise to Tuesday victories

"...early vote and 68% by the end of the day. It was a longer evening for Precinct 3, where..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Grove to Curb?: City Council meets today (Nov. 10), perhaps still with an Election Day hangover..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature

Council: No Rest for the Weary

Zoning debates dominate the meeting that nearly never was

"...At last Thursday's meeting (Nov. 3), City Council canceled this Tuesday's work..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

District 4: Very Mixed Emotions

"I was proud to celebrate my victory beside so many supporters, social justice and labor activists," Casar told the Chronicle, "but it's difficult to do so in light of the results nationally."

"...challengers Gonzalo Camacho (20%) and Louis Herrin III (15%). Tuesday's much smaller Election Day vote, while surprisingly narrower (Casar..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Prop 1: Austin Chooses to Move

Proposition 1 passes 59.1% to 40.9%

"...Mayor Steve Adler was quick to declare unofficial victory Tuesday night at an already boisterous Lavaca Street Bar, a..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

AISD: Serious Apologies in Order

AISD fills up five seats

"...service on district bodies. "At the end of the day," she said, "regardless of the politics, I've been doing..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...all the answers tonight. Follow the Chronicle news team’s election coverage here and on Twitter: #ACvotes...."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...Because this is the day, right?..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

You Don’t Miss Your Water … ’Til It Turns Green

Council hears Onion Creek wastewater future … and El Gato Negro

"...bad news at City Council’s Nov. 3 meeting (last Thursday). The best news was a lilting medley from Ruben..."

Nov. 7, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Election Day Watch Parties

Because you'll need a drink when this is over

"...End of the World Party...Election Night! Star Bar 4pm-2am. Star Bar’s hosting their “End..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Events Post by Morgan Menendez

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...Eight-days-out campaign finance reports are up on the city clerk's..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Gay Place

Vote early! Vote on Election Day! Just vote!

"...noticed we're hurtling toward the finish line of this joke-of-an-election. In fact, by the next time you read a..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...No Grove PUD? City Council meets today (Nov. 3) over 79 items, but few that look..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Eight-Days-Out Campaign Finance Report

Money, money, monayyyy

"...figures for the five City Council races up for election this coming Tuesday got published through the Office of..."

Nov. 2, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Travis County Voting Boom Means Extra Booths

Elections division meets demand with semi-permanent mobile location

"...just high; it's so high that the Travis County Elections Division has opened a major new mobile early voting..."

Oct. 31, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...The award for most masochistic press release of the election cycle goes to Ceasar Ruiz, the Republic­an challenging incumbent..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...Austin would certainly have a rail transit system ... someday. Gondolas, Anyone?..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...work session – seems something else is happening that day...."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by the News Staff

Early Voting Shows Massive Leap

Texas counties broke records Monday. Is it energy, or early burnout?

"...conclusions from early voting turnout. However, the numbers from day one of the November election don't lie: Yesterday, a..."

Oct. 25, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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