The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...defended his last-session "protest" vote against federally subsidized health insurance for poor children (the CHIP program) because, he said,..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Fertile Ground for Foodies

Austin's artisanal food makers bring home the bacon, perhaps

"...numerous to list, and a strong network of area farmers' markets to showcase their tasty creations, building their customer..."

June 3, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Report

Facts for Action on Health Care; and Paying the Price for NAFTA

"...crisis that leaves 47 million Americans with no health insurance – an increase of 7 million people since the..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

McMoldy High School?

For one McCallum High student, every day is a sick day

"...of the school that Van Deusen had requested. The group, which included Torres, Shaw, Principal Michael Garrison, and assistant..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Riding the Late-Money Campaign Train

Last-minute campaign contributions come under fire

"...whose late contributions totaled $25,000 from the trial lawyers' group Texans for Insurance Reform; $5,000 of that paid for..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...years of age was around 13%. All these minority groups should have grown considerably since then. It has been..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

Plaza Saltillo Ground-breaking Set for Wednesday

After a long wait, the Eastside redevelopment finally kicks off

"...station and the community outpost that hosts the HOPE Farmers Market. In 2003, when Cap Metro and the city..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...brings his "safe food policy" campaign to the Westlake Farmers Market on Saturday, May 30, at 10am. The Democratic..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature

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"...and former president of the (national) Breast Cancer Action Group, I'd like to thank you for highlighting the environmental..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...the "fringe-of-the-fringe," and it's hard to imagine that the farmers, ranchers, and suburbanites who populate the rural district would..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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Our readers talk back.

"...I'm certainly no fan of insurance companies that raise premiums, reduce coverage, and fail to..."

April 4, 2003 Column

Soul Searching

Asleep at the Switch

"...majority of working families and small businesspeople and family farmers and old folks and children and environmentalists. So what..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Thanksgiving as a Refugee in America

Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free

"...a work component. Mohammed is looking for work – farmers don't really know how not to perform labor –..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mobile Food

Some tips on getting a foot in the door of the trailer business

"..."trailer park eateries," where vendors of complementary food items group together to share a location and thus share their..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Mexico, Texas has the lowest rate of women's health insurance coverage, while ranking 39th in reproductive rights in this..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

The De-Railers

RR Commission Challengers Say the Office Is Off-Track

"...responded that she has not taken contributions from any group once that group's name appears on the Commission docket.)..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...Identify the Professional Musician Sup­port Groups: AFM, Austin professional music­ians group(s), AJS, classical groups, all-genres..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. The U.S. PIRG study -- timed for the 30th..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Food-o-File

How to help the Boggy Creek Farm recover from the November 15 storm, and the latest culinary news in Austin

"...extensive damage. Because of the age of the house, insurance coverage is minimal and will not be enough to..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Endorsements

Travis Co. Democrats:

"...both have a wide array of civic board and group memberships under their belts. Sorry, but in this case,..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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Postmarks Scandal!

"...well, as sites for market days where vendors and farmers set up an array of goods once or twice..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

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