Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center

Has Idealism Become the Victim of Financial Reality?

"...Center (ARCC). He was rewriting a grant request for funding that the agency had recently lost, when Ginger Eways,..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Abortion on the Border

A Q&A with one of the most important players in the state’s fight for abortion access

"...after nearly two decades of operating abortion clinics in Texas, the fall of Roe v. Wade and the state's..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...– and when – you need to voice your choice, as well as a streamlined version of these endorsements...."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"..."The Mayor Who Does Stuff" vs. "The Clear Choice"?..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Gateway Foundation of Chicago, which provides substance-abuse treatment in Texas prisons, appears to be losing its grip on the..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature

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"...in 1978 from the James Bouldin estate with emergency funding from a greenbelt acquisition fund. The current tennis facility..."

May 13, 2005 Column

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"...cuts, along with a $25.5 million dip into the "fund balance" (AISD's savings account), will make up next year's..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...University of Texas MBA '02..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Endorsements

"...rather than "politician" and you can't blame them. In Texas, the election is probably going to be devastating. George..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...1 special election provides Austinites with an opportunity to fundamentally change the structure of city government. To some, these..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Draylen Mason Is Still Being Remembered, and How Matters

A year after his death, we should do as Draylen did

"...the Austin Community College Jazz Ensemble appeared at the Texas Community Music Festival, where it played a piece composed..."

March 22, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...the election, council members either must return unspent campaign funds to donors or give them to charity...."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

Top 10 State Stories

Obamacare provoked, a star was born, and the Tea Party kept on steeping.

"...1) SCORCHED EARTH Texas' deadly drought has softened, but not ended. According to..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Budget Implosion

School finance runs aground, but health spending will follow soon

"...Bill 1581, which was supposed to be the formula funding and school finance revision bill. Then HB 1717 became..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Family Planning Torn Asunder

House strips funding for women's health care

"...On April 1, members of the Texas House overwhelmingly approved a series of budget amendments that..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Can't Get There From Here

While suburban rail spends and stumbles, Cap Metro's transit-dependent riders wait at the end of the line

"...regarding services for the handicapped, and halve the yearly funding to upgrade the accessibility of bus stops – all..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'The Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

"...consider rejecting all the propositions, as exercises in misleading choice and fake democracy, indeed a mockery of democracy...."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Capitol Briefs

"...behalf of the unnamed plaintiffs. "The school-aged girls of Texas are not guinea pigs who may be subjected to..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive

Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning, but it's about time

"...– and to contribute to a new Homeowners Assistance Fund that would subsidize (through utility bill vouchers) the poorest..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...his brother or preferably a lot sooner. This is Texas, sir, when you kill people that are working in..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, became the first of the Texas 11 to crack Tuesday, announcing that he would leave..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...impart his artistry and drive to the restaurant. This choice has clearly paid off...."

June 27, 2003 Column

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"...intemperate, America-hating Rahul Mahajan did the Green Party of Texas a severe disservice. Rahul's extraordinary stilted and simplistic political..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Barely Adequate

The State Board of Education and legislative finance committees consider the public schools

"...fishing, or hunting weekend with the legislator of your choice...."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Council Does the Money Mambo

The bones of the city -- roads, sewers, power lines -- took center stage for last Thursday's installment at City Council of "Budget: How Low Can We Go?" Not as low as we might like.

"...expenses, even without transfers into the quasi-controversial Debt Management Fund. Blame God. "That's a function of the weather," AE..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Giving Tree

Making movies takes money. Lots of it. From grants to bakes sales, credit card max-outs to benevolent rich uncles, local filmmakers struggle to come up with the cash.

"...the city a fertile ground from which to draw funding. That said, perhaps more than any other artistic discipline,..."

May 24, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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The people want to know: who, precisely, was Bruce Barton quoting?

"...As for our budget "crisis": We could have continued funding general fund deficits from our utility fund balances, as..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column

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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...20 Miles to Texas, 25 to Hell..."

April 27, 2001 Column

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...fields: "At the crucial moment when they make their choices, many of these people honestly believe that money --..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

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"...The performing arts center will be financed from private funds, the events center and park development of the rest..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

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