Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...A Big Protest Problem: Advocates warn that the U.S...."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims

Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors

"...year by denying them attorneys – specifically, the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the 14th Amendment rights to..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...the help is bidirectional. Sometimes a person will make first contact with SAFE to seek services, like a rape..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

ACLU Sues Demanding Attorneys Be Present at Initial Bail Hearings

Travis County blocks defenders; ACLU says that's unconstitutional

"...there was enough reason to arrest you in the first place, and if there was, how much you’ll have..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...including Texas. (Fun fact: Texan Dixie Warden was the first-ever user of Direct File, and she saved $400.) The..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

"...because the graphics are political parody, which is a First Amendment right. “No reasonable consumer would interpret Austin for..."

March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Free Stuff to Do at SXSW 2024

Party at the post-apocalypse, smell good doing it

"...comestibles including “ass jerky.” Warning: Feral ghouls ahead. The First Omen: Confessional Booth..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and Florida cases that raise questions about how the First Amendment applies to social media. How can Facebook, X,..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

Opinion: Dear Israel: I’m Stuck in the Middle With You

My parents taught me that the existence of Israel is essential. My children taught me that support for their violently racist policies is fascistic. There’s a middle position, even if it sometimes feels contradictory.

"...allowed. Australia, considering Jews prone to criminality, developed their first limitations on refugees. Switzerland, the only supposedly “neutral” country..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by Cathy K. Brown

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...to improper support for Islam in violation of the First Amendment. He also expresses support for hand counting ballots...."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Red River Cultural District Asks Public to Rally for City Funding

Nonprofit appealed to Music Commission earlier this month

"...The nonprofit first approached the city about financial aid at the Jan...."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...Maybe Texas Republicans aren’t that good at writing censorship..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Council to Renew Police Pay Package to Incentivize Contract Negotiations

But that didn’t work the first time

"...contract is vital to addressing the department's staffing issues. First, in May, Austin voters overwhelmingly approved the Austin Police..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Is Medicaid for Postpartum Moms Still Happening? Most Likely.

Federal agency has a track record of long delays answering Texas’ requests

"...tried one and moved on to Plan B. The first way to extend Medicaid to moms is through an..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...hustled their jockstraps, dildos, and harnesses over to South First...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

5th Circuit Court Hears Case Against “Incomprehensible” Book Ban

Law makes booksellers deem books "sexually explicit" with vague standards

"...haven't yet said – all in violation of the First and 14th Amendments, she argues. She also emphasized that..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Recapping Elon Musk’s Antisemitic Shitstorm

Losing his mind, or just advertisers?

"...a bogus case like this that flatly contradicts basic First Amendment principles and targets free speech by a critic,”..."

Nov. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

City of Austin to Lower Child Care Costs Through Tax Break

Council acted swiftly after constitutional amendment's success

"...Texans approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that lets cities and counties exempt child..."

Nov. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas ACLU Readies for Abortion Battle in Cities and Towns

The struggle starts at the local level

"...People joining the network will first go through the 10-week TAAN Academy, a series of..."

Nov. 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Free My Free Speech

"...an island where you can do less harm to First Amendment rights than that ignorant, fascist mindset does. Shame..."

Oct. 29, 2023 Postmarks

When and How to Vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election

Early voting runs October 23 – November 3

"...ID is required when voting by mail, except for first-time voters who did not include ID information when registering...."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...State Constitutional Amendments..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Hyatt West received a green light on a zoning amendment to move forward in planning last week by Council..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature

Interim City Manager Selects Police Oversight Chief Without Public Input

I dub thee director

"...McCant's first days as permanent director have been a bit rocky...."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Architect of “Bounty-Hunter” Abortion Ban Wants List of Abortion Seekers

It’s a scare tactic, abortion funds say

"...Mitchell will get the records he’s asking for. The First Amendment protects the information he’s seeking, as the plaintiffs..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Insane Inmate Deemed Too Ill to Murder

It took 20 years of litigation to figure out

"...Thursday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman became the first judge to rule that his execution would violate the..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge Finds Texas Book Banning Unconstitutional

A win for BookPeople and First Amendment

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...drag as a scapegoat to chip away at our First Amendment rights and we’re glad the court isn’t going..."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge Finds Texas Book-Banning Unconstitutional

A win for BookPeople and First Amendment

"...HB 900 has a strange title – the Restricting..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...boy and who's a girl? I remember the very first time I saw a butch lesbian – it blew..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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